Chemetall receives the Airbus SQIP Award 2025

This year's Airbus SQIP Award ceremony took place at the Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France, and recognized the best suppliers for their performance in 2024. Airbus highlighted the exceptional delivery and performance of Chemetall, the global business unit Surface Technologies of BASF Coatings. Chemetall has been a trusted and reliable partner to the aviation industry for many years. With the SQIP program, Airbus pursues the goal of leading its strategically important suppliers to top performance in terms of product quality and delivery performance. Among other things, Chemetall supplies Airbus with Naftoseal aircraft sealants and Ardrox corrosion protection solutions that meet the stringent requirements of the international aviation industry. "We are very proud to receive the prestigious Airbus SQIP accreditation for the tenth consecutive year. This is the highest recognition for suppliers in terms of quality performance and a proof of our commitment to deliver innovative and high performance solutions along the entire aviation industry value chain - from manufacturers to aircraft and engine maintenance, repair and overhaul companies. I would like to thank Airbus for the many years of trust and close cooperation and promise that they can expect more from us in the future," says Frank Naber, Senior Vice President Global Surface Treatment at BASF Coatings.

Successful business relationship between Chemetall and Airbus

During the ceremony in Toulouse, Guillaume Larrieu, Global Key Account Manager Airbus at Chemetall, and Roland Wagner, SQIP Coordinator from the Global Quality Excellence Team, accepted the award. "We are delighted to have once again met the requirements of the Airbus SQIP program. This is a great team effort by all colleagues in the Aerospace segment from Quality, Production, Technical and Laboratory Support, Supply Chain and Customer Service. They have all contributed to this high level of performance. We will continue to do our utmost to ensure excellent delivery performance and quality for our customers and work closely with Airbus to further improve our performance in the future," says Guillaume Larrieu. Chemetall and Airbus have built a successful business relationship over many years. From its production sites in Langelsheim (Germany) and Soissons (France), Chemetall supplies numerous Airbus sites and subcontractors worldwide with Naftoseal aircraft sealants, Ardrox corrosion protection products, Ardrox cleaners and pre-treatment technologies.