The ongoing drive to reduce vehicle weight is seeing an increasing percentage of aluminium being used in car bodies. In the context of this lightweighting challenge, an ambitious joint effort by Chemetall and Porsche has achieved a targeted share of 80% aluminium throughput in a phosphating pre-treatment plant.

The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF's Coatings division, which operates under the Chemetall brand, is part of the NOCARBforging 2050 initiative, setting itself the goal of contributing to climate-neutral industrial production in metal forming by 2050 with innovative technologies for cold forming.

The corona pandemic continues to have global impact on communities, economies and societies around the globe. During the first weeks of the crisis in the area of Sens, France, the Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, showed extraordinary dedication to support the fight against COVID-19. In recognition of Chemetall’s contributions, Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, invited Chemetall to the Bastille Day Ceremony.

New offering includes cleaners, sanitizers and specialty products coupled with customized equipment solutions. Technical expertise is readily available to meet the sanitation industry’s needs.

The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, moves to a new facility in Milton Keynes, UK. Christophe Cazabeau, Senior Vice President Surface Treatment of BASF, officially opened the new Chemetall Limited office and laboratory facility at the Napier House, during a ribbon cutting ceremony.