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October 31, 2025
By: KERRY PIANOFORTE
Editor, Coatings World
BASF Coatings announced its impactful presence at the 2025 SEMA Show, featuring a robust lineup of educational sessions, booth sponsorships, and mentorship initiatives that highlight its commitment to advancing collision repair, refinishing technologies, and workforce development.Â
SCRS RDE Session: Unlock Hidden ProfitIndustry experts John Shoemaker and Phil Knapp will lead a powerful session titled:
Unlock Hidden Profit: Leverage Missed Operations, Materials, and Labor to Transform Your Refinish DepartmentRoom S2302Tuesday, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
This SCRS Repairer Driven Education (RDE) session will help attendees uncover overlooked opportunities in the refinish process that can significantly boost profitability and operational efficiency. Please visit the SEMA website to purchase your pass. ADAS Feature Booth Sponsorship in the Collision Repair Center
As a proud sponsor of the ADAS Feature Booth, BASF Coatings will have team members available throughout the week to discuss radar and paint compatibility, a critical factor in ensuring the performance of modern vehicle safety systems.Â
Jeff Wildman and Bill Bierie will host a series of sessions exploring the invisible but essential role of paint in ADAS functionality:
Invisible Impact: How Color Affects Radar AccuracyTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 10:30 AM The Hidden Role of Paint in Advanced Safety. How Color Drives Safety
Beyond the Finish: Testing Colors for Radar CompatibilityThursday at 3:00 PM
How Every Color Shapes Sensor Performance“As vehicles become increasingly reliant on radar-based safety systems, the role of paint and color formulation is no longer just cosmetic—it’s critical. Radar-compliant formulas ensure that advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) perform as intended, without interference from the refinish process. At SEMA, we’re helping the industry understand how every color choice can impact sensor accuracy and ultimately, vehicle safety,” said Jeff Wildman, Expert, Automotive Aftermarket Industry.
Techs for Tomorrow: Investing in the FutureWe are proud to partner with the TechForce Foundation to present the Techs for Tomorrowinitiative at SEMA 2025, which celebrates and empowers the next generation of collision repair professionals.
As part of this year’s program, five outstanding students have been selected for the Techs for Tomorrow SEMA Experience—an immersive opportunity to engage directly with industry leaders and innovators.
Tina Nelles, John Shoemaker, and Phil Knapp will serve as mentors to these winning students, offering guidance, sharing expertise, and helping them navigate the evolving landscape of automotive repair and refinishing.
“The future of our industry depends on the passion, curiosity, and innovation of the next generation. Through our partnership with TechForce Foundation and the Techs for Tomorrow initiative, we’re not just showcasing opportunities—we’re actively investing in young talent. Mentoring these students at SEMA is a powerful way to connect, inspire, and help them see what’s possible in collision repair and refinishing,” said Tina Nelles, Marketing Communications Manager.
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