BASF Develops Blue Pearl Color for
Volkswagen’s SUV Concept Car, CrossBlue

Volkswagen presented the CrossBlue concept car, a new generation of SUVs, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Volkswagen specially designed the car for the U.S. and Canada, and the color was developed by BASF’s paint specialists in Würzburg.

The midsize SUV CrossBlue, which seats six, is powered by 306 horsepower. The CrossBlue’s outer appearance is characterized by a blue, very fine pearl color. The finish harmonizes with the alloy rims and the array of stainless steel applications on the body. The color was developed by BASF’s Color Management Team in Würzburg in close collaboration with Volkswagen.

For years, BASF has been Volkswagen’ partner worldwide, supplying products ranging from e-coat to clearcoat. In addition, at many Volkswagen plants, BASF is a system supplier with a service team on site.

With its timeless design featuring clearly contoured shapes and blue special-effect paint, Volkswagen has presented the CrossBlue concept car, a new generation of SUVs, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

31st Biennial Western
Coatings Symposium Issues
Call for Papers

The 31st Biennial Western Coatings Symposium (WCS), which will be held Oct. 20-23, 2013 at the Paris Hotel is Las Vegas, NV has issued a call for papers and academic posters.

The WCS Committee is seeking
technical presentations focused on
the newest innovations, regional and
global trends of the industry. Suggested
topics include: New Formulations,
Coatings Technologies and Product
Trends; Leadership, Management and
Marketing Innovations and New Supply
Chain, Manufacturing and Regulatory
Developments. The WCS presentation ses-
sion is a technical focused event. Abstract
and presentation content should not be
promotional or commercial in charac-
ter. The Academic Poster Competition
Session at the WCS is designed to encour-
age university students to submit posters
promoting new ideas and technologies
based on preliminary or completed coat-
ings or related materials research.

CakeBoxx Technologies
Partners with Valspar as
Container Coatings Supplier
CakeBoxx Technologies, developer of the
CakeBoxx doorless intermodal shipping
containers, has entered into a strategic
partnership agreement with The Valspar
Corporation as its coatings supplier for
a new line of containers. Valspar will
supply a full line of premium paints and
coatings, including Valspar Aquaguard,
for the new CakeBoxx line of patented,
doorless intermodal cargo shipping con-
tainers. CakeBoxx containers provide se-
cure, cost-effective and damage-resistant
container options for the global shipping
and transportation market.