As the trend toward waterborne basecoat technology is catching on in Russia, BASF Coatings has debuted its R-M brand paint’s ONYX HD waterborne basecoat system with a training seminar in Moscow. This marked the first time Russian painters had the opportunity to become acquainted with R-M brand waterborne automotive refinish products. With approximately 25 million vehicles, requiring more than five million liters of automotive refinish products per year, BASF is pursuing its strategy to position the company in this expanding market.