The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, has received the highest supplier award in the Airbus Supply Chain and Quality Improvement Program, known as SQIP.
Chemetall once again achieved the “Accredited Supplier” status in the category of Material & Parts.
The award acknowledges Chemetall’s sustained performance, strong continuous improvement and customer-oriented approach in line with Airbus targets and expectations. Chemetall supplies Airbus with high-quality Naftoseal® aircraft sealants and Ardrox corrosion protection products which meet the stringent requirements of the international aerospace industry. Chemetall is the only company in the history of SQIP to receive the “Accredited Supplier” status six times in a row.
“We are very pleased to have again received the prestigious Airbus SQIP accreditation, which is the highest recognition to suppliers for their quality performance. Chemetall was recognized for excellent collaboration, high commitment and outstanding delivery performance,” said Jean-Marc Kopp, Global Segment Manager Aerospace. He accepted the award along with Ronald Hendriks, Quality Manager and SQIP Coordinator, and Cengiz Azap, Global Key Account Manager Airbus. Ronald Hendriks adds: “We continued to work closely with Airbus to further improve the performance of our European aerospace supply chain and meet their high-quality expectations.”
The aim of the Airbus SQIP Program is to advance major strategic Airbus suppliers toward the goal of industrial excellence with regard to product quality and delivery reliability. This goal is particularly important as production rates increase. Every year, the performance of each supplier is reviewed and either confirmed or – in case of non-conformity with the quality standards – downgraded, or even rejected.
Over the past 25 years, Chemetall and Airbus have established a long-lasting and successful business relationship. From production sites in Langelsheim, Germany and Soissons, France, Chemetall supplies several Airbus sites with Naftoseal aircraft sealants, Ardrox corrosion protection products, Gardo cleaners and pre-treatment technologies. In 2019, Chemetall expanded its production site in Langelsheim, Germany, to fulfill the increasing global demands for aircraft sealants.
