Press release – Shortlist announced for the British Coatings Federation’s 2024 Awards

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) are pleased to announce the shortlisted entries for the 2024 Awards. Following a series of judging days conducted by an independent panel of judges in each category, they have reached a carefully selected shortlist from a wide variety of high-quality entries. 

BCF CEO Tom Bowtell commented: ‘The competition was really strong again this year, perhaps one of the strongest ever with over 70 entries, so all the companies who made the shortlist can be extremely proud of their achievements.

It was also fantastic to see such growing interest across all the award categories, which really showed diversity, innovation, and entrepreneurship across the board. We are especially pleased with the number of entries for our individual awards, particularly the Apprentice and Young Leader of the Year categories, as the BCF continues to look to the next generation to shape our future and careers outreach through our Coatings NextGen Council.’

The winners will be announced at the Awards dinner on Wednesday 6th November 2024 at The Principal, York.

Sustainable Innovation: Multinational Award shortlist:
Crown Paints
Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine
Sun Chemical

Sustainable Innovation: SME Award shortlist:
Belzona
Mylands

Race to Net Zero Award shortlist:
Anstey Wallpaper Co
Crown Paints

Customer Service: Multinational Award shortlist:
AkzoNobel
Crown Paints
Siegwerk

Customer Service: SME Award shortlist:
Anstey Wallpaper Co
HMG Paints
Thermaset

Excellence in Training Award shortlist:
AkzoNobel
AkzoNobel – Dulux
Belzona
PPG Architectural Coatings UK

Diversity and Inclusion Award shortlist:
AkzoNobel
Crown Paints
PPG Architectural Coatings UK

Young Leader of the Year Award shortlist:
Helen Anderton, Inx International UK 
Jo Douglas-Harris, Venator
Catherine Friar, Hexigone Inhibitors Ltd
Sophie Holliday, Crown Paints
Robyn Smith, Crown Paints

Corporate Social Responsibility: Multinational Award shortlist:
AkzoNobel – Dulux
Crown Paints
PPG Architectural Coatings UK

Corporate Social Responsibility: SME Award shortlist:
Belzona
Rakem
Seagulls Re-use 

Marketing Campaign of the Year Award shortlist:
AkzoNobel - Dulux
PPG Architectural Coatings UK
Sherwin-Williams

Apprentice of the Year Award shortlist:
Veejay Bachetta, AkzoNobel Decorative Paints
Elliott Taylor, AkzoNobel Industrial Coatings 
Oliver Williams, Thermaset

Student of the Year Award shortlist:
Catherine Gibson, PPG Architectural Coatings UK
James Scullion, Tor Coatings
Isla Taylor, HMG Paints

Coatings Care Overall Best Performer Award shortlist:
AkzoNobel Decorative Paints - Ashington
AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings - Birmingham
Farrow & Ball
Teal & Mackrill

Coatings Care Progress Award shortlist:
Pronto Industrial Paints
Pulse Printing Products
Steyport
Tor Coatings

Image: BCF 2023 Award winners on stage at the ceremony at the Grand Hotel in Birmingham

Bookings are now open. Information on the Award categories and how to book can be found here.

The BCF would like to thank everyone who has submitted entries for this year’s Awards, and also to the judges and this year’s sponsors: Stort Group, BASF, Verlingue, BioCote, Xyntra, Fenton Packaging, Lisam and Tronox for their support.


ENDS