BASF, CARSTAR Continue 25-Year Partnership

Aug. 26, 2016

Aug. 26, 2016—BASF Automotive Refinish announced Thursday that it has signed an agreement with Driven Brands to extend its 25-year relationship with CARSTAR North America

Through the agreement, BASF will continue to provide CARSTAR shops with Glasurit and R-M paint systems. 

“BASF and CARSTAR have enjoyed a win-win relationship,” said Denise Kingstrom, BASF distribution director. “Our expertise and dedicated teams will continue to provide CARSTAR customers with the highest quality products and services to maximize paint and material profitability, combined with market leading training and support.”

“We’re proud to continue to work with elite partners, like BASF, who allow us to offer exceptional products at reasonable costs to our customers throughout the country,” Michael Macaluso, CARSTAR North America president, said. “I look forward to continued, close work with them for years to come as we continue to grow and provide best-in-class service to our customers.”

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