Citation
(2007), "Stations in the history of the waterborne basecoats", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 36 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/prt.2007.12936bab.005
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Stations in the history of the waterborne basecoats
Stations in the history of the waterborne basecoats
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1968-1970. Development and introduction of metallic basecoats in Würzburg.
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From 1986. Introduction and start of waterborne metallic basecoat production in Würzburg.
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1987. First use of waterborne basecoats in production at Opel in Bochum and Volvo in Gothenburg.
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1989. General Motors starts using waterborne basecoats in North America.
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1993. Start-up of the new waterborne basecoat factory in Schwarzheide.
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1997. Introduction of “Integrated Process” technology in line production at Rastatt.
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2000. First use of waterborne basecoats in Japan (Honda and Nissan).
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2005. General Motors uses waterborne basecoats for the first time in China.
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2006. Schwarzheide factory hits 100,000 metric tons mark in waterborne basecoat production.
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2006. 20 years of waterborne basecoat production in Würzburg.