Nineteen participants from all over the world attended a new BASF Coatings training course focused on Salcomix paints and their advantages in practice. The three-day training course in Münster marked the official launch of the new training strategy of Salcomix, BASF Coatings industrial paint brand. The program uses six modules to provide everything participants need to know about the entire Salcomix range of products and services and their use in paint shops and industry. The training course targets spraypainters, sales reps, trainees, and, in some cases, distributors and importers.
BASF Coatings employees from EU countries, Russia, and South America traveled to Münster for the training. "Of course, we can just present the new Salcomix products, but using them in hands-on exercises is ten times more valuable," says Christian Strothmann, the first Salcomix Global Trainer.
The training program features lessons in spraypainting, divided into six modules. The first three modules provide the theoretical foundations, from occupational safety and the basics of the Salcomix system to hardware and software for color matching. They also include important information on pretreating and cleaning substrates such as steel and aluminum.
Modules four to six offer practical exercises. First, the participants learn about the basics, including product properties and application. The next module calls for real-life application of topcoats. After all, what better way to demonstrate the advantages and flexibility of the 18 different Salcomix topcoat systems than through hands-on practice? For the last training module, Salcomix works together with application systems manufacturers. The module is tailored to the requirements and techniques actually used in industry, so course participants learn more about typical application techniques, such as airless or double-membrane pumps.
About BASF
BASF is the world s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from oil and gas to chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals. As a reliable partner BASF helps its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF has more than 95,000 employees and posted sales of almost €58 billion in 2007. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.
BASF Coatings employees from EU countries, Russia, and South America traveled to Münster for the training. "Of course, we can just present the new Salcomix products, but using them in hands-on exercises is ten times more valuable," says Christian Strothmann, the first Salcomix Global Trainer.
The training program features lessons in spraypainting, divided into six modules. The first three modules provide the theoretical foundations, from occupational safety and the basics of the Salcomix system to hardware and software for color matching. They also include important information on pretreating and cleaning substrates such as steel and aluminum.
Modules four to six offer practical exercises. First, the participants learn about the basics, including product properties and application. The next module calls for real-life application of topcoats. After all, what better way to demonstrate the advantages and flexibility of the 18 different Salcomix topcoat systems than through hands-on practice? For the last training module, Salcomix works together with application systems manufacturers. The module is tailored to the requirements and techniques actually used in industry, so course participants learn more about typical application techniques, such as airless or double-membrane pumps.
About BASF
BASF is the world s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from oil and gas to chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals. As a reliable partner BASF helps its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF has more than 95,000 employees and posted sales of almost €58 billion in 2007. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.
