# BASF extends supplier agreement with Mercedes-Benz in Asia Pacific

BASF secured a multi-year contract with Mercedes-Benz in the Asia Pacific region, covering Australia, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand, for automotive refinishing products and digital solutions.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-03-22
- Status: announced
- Products: automotive refinishing paints, digital color management tools
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [BASF](https://endata.com/companies/298.md)
- [BASF](https://endata.com/companies/298.md) (supplier)
- [Mercedes-Benz](https://endata.com/companies/1875.md) (customer)
- [Lufthansa Technik](https://endata.com/companies/2303.md) (supplier)
- [Trinseo](https://endata.com/companies/17310.md) (customer)
- [Lufthansa Cargo](https://endata.com/companies/54836.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2021/03/p-21-167), 2021-03-21: "We are both proud and excited to be able to extend our proven partnership with Mercedes-Benz to this dynamic region."
- [packaginginsights.com](https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/basf-and-trinseo-partner-on-circular-styrene-enterprise-using-mass-balance-approaches.html), 2021-03-31: "BASF and Trinseo are partnering on the production of styrene based on circular feedstock."
- [basf.com](https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2021/05/p-21-204), 2021-05-02: "AeroSHARK, a surface film that mimics the fine structure of a shark’s skin, is to be rolled out on Lufthansa Cargo’s entire freighter fleet from the beginning of 2022."

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