Volvo Car UK and BASF Coatings UK Ltd enter a new three-year strategic partnership.

Volvo Car UK and BASF Coatings have extended their partnership for another three years, with BASF continuing as the preferred paint coatings supplier for Volvo’s UK Approved Bodyshop Network.

As a leading provider of premium automotive refinish solutions, BASF Coatings will keep supplying Volvo’s Approved Bodyshops with its top-tier paint brands, Glasurit and R-M, through its established distribution network. The renewed collaboration will also provide Volvo Approved Bodyshops with access to technical support and specialized training, helping them perform repairs according to Volvo’s repair standards while ensuring a consistently high-quality refinish.

Rob Deane, Commercial Operations Director, Volvo Car UK commented: “BASF Coatings’ expertise and paint solutions play a key role in assisting our Approved Bodyshops to carry out damage repairs to Volvo’s exacting standards. We are delighted to have renewed our partnership with them.”

Sally Jones, Managing Director BASF Coatings UK Ltd, said: “We are delighted to renew our long-standing partnership with Volvo Car UK. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to premium quality, innovation, and sustainability. We look forward to continuing to drive progress that benefits our industry and the environment while supporting Volvo Car UK’s Approved Bodyshop Network as it prepares for the evolving automotive landscape.”

Volvo Car UK Ltd operates 78 Approved Body Repair Centres nationwide, each strategically aligned with its retailer sites across the UK. The Volvo Approved Bodyshop Network is fully equipped to deliver high-quality vehicle repair services, adhering to a comprehensive set of standards designed to ensure exceptional care and consistency for Volvo customers.

Source: Volvo