Global Presence

Muenster-Hiltrup

A strong link in the BASF Coatings network

With a surface area of just under 400,000 square meters (approximately 100 acres) and about 2300 employees, Münster-Hiltrup is the world’s largest production site for coatings. Located south of Münster, the site is not only a center for the production of industrial coatings and automotive OEM and refinishing products; it's also where the company’s strengths in the areas of sales and marketing are centered. New developments to ensure the long-term success of BASF Coatings' customers also come out of Münster-Hiltrup – a strong link in the BASF Coatings network.

An engine for innovation

To make certain that BASF Coatings remains at the absolute forefront of innovation, specialists at unique Competence Centers are conducting research – day in and day out – to make the latest technologies fit for use in actual practice and ready to benefit customers. Guided by the principles of ecoefficiency and sustainable development, BASF Coatings experts are hard at work here on cutting-edge technologies like waterborne paints and UV-curing paints as well as coil coatings.

Expertise built over more than 100 years – Prospects for the future

With more than 100 years of paint production behind it, Münster-Hiltrup has amassed unequaled expertise. This expertise allows BASF Coatings to anticipate the needs of its customers and offer innovative solutions. In 2004 for example, the company constructed a new distribution center, setting new standards in efficiency and safety. In 2001 the site’s oldest production building was renovated to create the new "Inforum" communications center, a striking architectural achievement that has since become the venue for numerous corporate events of various sizes and types. Since mid-2003 the Robot Application Center (RACE) has given BASF employees from throughout the world the opportunity to run precise, individualized high-tech paint application tests. The facility is also used by automobile manufacturers for training and testing purposes.
Site manager Udo Vorbeck on Münster-Hiltrup and its recipe for success: "This site has become so old because it has remained so young and dynamic."

Contact:

BASF Coatings GmbH
Dr. Michael Golek
C/K Global Communications

Phone: +49 2501 14-0
Fax: +49 2501 14-3750
Email: michael.golek@basf.com