FRANKFURT, Germany,
Sept. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF's
Coatings division operating under the Chemetall brand has
received the Best Performer Award from Airbus. The award
acknowledges top level industrial performance and significant
contributions in partnering with Airbus. Chemetall supplies Airbus
with high-quality products which meet the strict requirements of
the international aerospace industry. The award was presented at
the Airbus Supplier Conference Awards dinner in Tianjin, China.
"The Airbus Best Performer Award is another milestone in the
longtime successful collaboration between Airbus and Chemetall"
says Hendrik Becker, Chemetall's
Global Aerospace Manager. "This prestigious award is a clear sign
of trust, combined with the Airbus conviction that Chemetall now
part of the BASF Coatings division will grow together and become an
even stronger partner in the future. We look forward to supporting
the Airbus growth strategy now and in the future."
This year's award ceremony recognized eight suppliers in three
categories: Industrial Performance, Innovation, and Customer
Support. The selection is based on the supplier's ability to
deliver to the highest level of quality – on time and cost – in
addition to delivering innovative and pragmatic solutions beyond
customer expectations.
"We are very proud of our long-lasting partnership with Airbus
and delighted about the Airbus Best Performer Award. It
acknowledges the continuous efforts of the Chemetall team," says
Dr. Martin Jung, Senior Vice
President Surface Treatment. "Airbus can rely on our ongoing
commitment to maintain our excellent quality and performance
standard. I see great potential in expanding of our global supply
chain and exploiting our innovation power to further intensify our
partnership with Airbus."
Over the past 25 years, Chemetall and Airbus have established a
long-lasting and successful business relationship. From production
sites in Langelsheim, Germany and
Soissons/France, Chemetall
supplies numerous Airbus sites with aircraft sealants, corrosion
protection products, cleaners and pre-treatment technologies. In
February 2017, Chemetall received the
highest award as Accredited Supplier in the Airbus "Material &
Parts SQIP "program – for the third time running.
Chemetall
GmbH
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BASF Coatings
GmbH
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Trakehner Straße
3
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Glasuritstraße
1
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60487 Frankfurt am
Main
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48165
Münster
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www.chemetall.com
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www.basf-coatings.com
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Phone: +49 69
7165-0
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Phone: +49 2501
14-3399
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About Chemetall
Chemetall, the Surface Treatment
business unit of BASF's Coatings division is a leading global
supplier of surface treatments for metals, glass and plastics.
Chemetall is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and comprises of 40 companies and 21
production sites worldwide. More at www.chemetall.com.
About BASF's Coatings division
The Coatings division
of BASF is a global expert in the development, production and
marketing of innovative and sustainable automotive OEM and refinish
coatings, as well as decorative paints. We create advanced
performance solutions and drive performance, design and new
applications to meet our partners' needs all over the world. BASF
shares skills, knowledge and resources of interdisciplinary and
global teams for the benefit of customers by operating a
collaborative network of sites in Europe, North
America, South America and
Asia Pacific. In 2016, the
Coatings division achieved global sales of about €3.2 billion.
In 2016, BASF acquired Chemetall, a leading global supplier of
applied surface treatments for metal, plastic and glass substrates
in a wide range of industries and end markets. With this expansion
in portfolio, BASF becomes a more complete solution provider for
coatings.
Solutions beyond your imagination – Coatings by BASF. For more
information about the Coatings division of BASF and its products,
visit www.basf-coatings.com.
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a
sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental
protection and social responsibility. The approximately 114,000
employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of
our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the
world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals,
Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions,
Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of
about €58 billion in 2016. BASF shares are traded on the stock
exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS),
London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at
www.basf.com.
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