Chemetall becomes BASF's global brand for surface treatment technologies

Chemetall®, a Frankfurt am Main, Germany-based global surface treatment supplier acquired by BASF Coatings division just over a year ago, will operate as a brand of the Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF's Coatings division.

Under the Chemetall brand, BASF develops and manufactures customized technology and systems for applied surface treatment. The products protect metals from corrosion, facilitate forming and machining, prepare parts for the painting process, and help ensure proper coating adhesion. The products are used in a variety of industries and end markets, such as automotive, aerospace, aluminum finishing, and metal forming.