BASF Coatings GmbH in Münster, Germany, and the Audatex GmbH in Stansstad, Switzerland, have agreed to comprehensive international cooperation. As part of the Solera Group, Audatex is a top solutions provider for the processing of collision damage and an established partner of insurance companies, bodyshops, carmakers and automotive experts. The majority of computerized damage estimates are based on an Audatex calculation. "BASF Coatings is the first company from the coatings sector with which we have concluded such an agreement on an international level," said Jan Koolen, senior director of industry relations at the Solera Global Automotive Center.