Glasurit, BASF's premium coatings brand, has extended its partnership with FIVA (Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens) for a further three years. Since 2016, Glasurit has been the exclusive global technical advisor for all paint-related issues to FIVA, the world federation of classic car clubs, which represents more than two million members in over 75 countries worldwide. The main objective of the collaboration is to provide classic car owners worldwide with access to the best repair and restoration solutions. Based on the successes achieved through the partnership, FIVA has now signed a further agreement to extend and intensify the cooperation with Glasurit.
A fruitful partnership
Tiddo Bresters, President of FIVA, welcomes the extension of the partnership: "With Glasurit, we have an experienced and passionate partner that supports FIVA with its expertise and network. It is a true partnership with close involvement in the work of the FIVA commissions. We greatly appreciate Glasurit's contribution to the new 'Charter of Turin' manual."
Mario Theissen, Senior Vice President of FIVA and responsible for the FIVA Business Partners, adds: "FIVA is very pleased about this partnership. Glasurit plays a major role with its in-depth knowledge of historic vehicle painting and its passionate approach. The preservation of the paintwork and the technical processes are very important for FIVA and its members."
Success story
"The partnership with FIVA is a long-term success story for both sides and testifies to outstanding paint expertise in the preservation of classic vehicles," says Uta Holzenkamp, Head of the Coatings division. "We are always close to our customers and know that car enthusiasts from all over the world are passionate about their classic cars. And as more and more countries are showing great interest in classic cars and more and more car enthusiasts are asking for refinishing in the original color and aftertreatment, our reputation is growing with our Glasurit brand in all areas of refinishing."
Thanks to the collaboration with Glasurit, FIVA can connect classic car owners looking for viable paint solutions with a network of specialized workshops. These experts will help in the search for the original color or in the careful preservation or repair of an old paint job.
The signing of the new agreement took place at the headquarters of BASF Coatings in Münster, the largest paint production site in Europe and the home of the Glasurit brand. To mark the occasion, FIVA executives took part in a plant tour, which showcased BASF's heritage, facilities and more than 130 years of experience in coating solutions.
