Volvo Car UK and BASF Coatings sign three-year partnership

• Volvo and BASF Coatings have renewed their partnership for a further three years

• BASF Coatings with its premium brands Glasurit and R-M, is the preferred paint coatings supplier for the Volvo Car UK Approved Bodyshop Network

Volvo Car UK and BASF Coatings have renewed their partnership for a further three years, with Volvo Car UK appointing BASF as preferred paint coatings supplier for its UK Approved Bodyshop Network. 

BASF Coatings will continue to supply Volvo’s Approved Bodyshop Network with its premium paint brands Glasurit and R-M through its distribution channels. The partnership will also mean that Volvo Approved bodyshops can benefit from technical support and training, enabling them to carry out repairs in line with Volvo repair methods whilst maintaining a high-quality refinish process.

Rob Deane, Commercial Operations Director, Volvo Car UK commented: “BASF Coatings’ expertise and paint solutions play a key role in assisting our Approved Bodyshops to carry out damage repairs to Volvo’s exacting standards. We are delighted to have renewed our partnership with them.”

Sally Jones, Managing Director BASF Coatings UK Ltd, said: “We are delighted to renew our long-standing partnership with Volvo Car UK. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to premium quality, innovation, and sustainability. We look forward to continuing to drive progress that benefits our industry and the environment while supporting Volvo Car UK’s Approved Bodyshop Network as it prepares for the evolving automotive landscape.”