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08 July 2021 BCF press release – Coatings industry business confidence climbs to highest level for two years » The coatings industry, which includes decorative paints, industrial coatings, printing inks and wallcoverings, has seen bu...
07 July 2021 BCF Information note on raw material prices July 2021 » Raw material prices surge for paint and ink manufacturers With no end in sight for the ongoing raw material availabilit...
26 June 2021 BCF press release – Shortlist announced for the British Coatings Federation’s 2021 Awards » The British Coatings Federation (BCF) are pleased to announce the shortlisted entries for the 2021 Awards. Despite a diffi...
21 June 2021 BCF press release - UK REACH major threat to UK manufacturing says coatings industry survey » The latest survey of British Coatings Federation (BCF) members reveals UK coatings manufacturers are increasingly concerne...
12 May 2021 CEO blog - Raw material crisis » By Tom Bowtell, CEO The coatings industry is suffering from a major raw material crisis – on a scale that no one I...
27 April 2021 BCF press release - Record levels of satisfaction with British Coatings Federation’s services » The British Coatings Federation’s (BCF) recent member survey showed record satisfaction scores for BCF services, with an a...
12 April 2021 BCF press release - British Coatings Federation grows influence on global coatings industry stage » At the annual meeting of the World Coatings Council in March 2021, Tom Bowtell, Chief Executive of the British Coatings Fe...
10 March 2021 BCF press release - Raw material availability and price hikes may end up as 2021’s biggest issue » Lack of availability of key raw materials and packaging, and significant price increases are causing significant disruptio...
11 February 2021 BCF blog - Coatings industry tied up in red tape and delays in trading with NI and the EU » By Tom Bowtell, CEO 11th February 2021 It’s been a very disruptive start to 2021 for BCF members. We commented on...
09 February 2021 BCF press release - UK Coatings industry faces significant challenges as result of the new Free Trad » A recent survey of British Coatings Federation (BCF) members demonstrates how Brexit has impacted negatively on the coatin...
25 January 2021 BCF press release - British Coatings Federation CEO to chair Royal Society of Chemistry Surface Coat » Tom Bowtell, CEO of the British Coatings Federation, has taken over as Chair of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Surface C...
11 January 2021 BCF press release - Raw material price increases pile pressure on paint manufacturers » Sharp price increases for epoxy resins and supply bottlenecks are now adding to the difficulties of paint and coatings man...
24 December 2020 BCF press release - British Coatings Federation welcomes FTA but calls for more significant changes » The British Coatings Federation has welcomed the news of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the UK and EU. Despite the l...
23 November 2020 BCF press release - Coatings industry business confidence returns to pre-Covid levels but still belo » As with many other manufacturing sectors, the UK coatings, printing inks and wallcoverings industries have experienced an...
17 November 2020 BCF press release - British Coatings Federation announces winners of Coatings Care awards » AkzoNobel Decorative Paints and Sun Chemical have won the 2020 British Coatings Federation (BCF) Coatings Care Awards...
29 October 2020 BCF press release - BCF Regulatory Affairs Director awarded UK coatings industry’s highest honour » BCF press release Wayne Smith, previously Director of Regulatory Affairs at the British Coatings Federation, has been awa...
22 October 2020 BCF press release - British Coatings Federation urges UK and EU to agree Free Trade Agreement » BCF press release Reacting to the resumption of Free Trade Agreement talks, the British Coatings Federation has called on...
19 October 2020 BCF press release - British Coatings Federation announces new President at virtual Board meeting » BCF press release Outgoing British Coatings Federation President David Beckford of Pronto Industrial Paints handed over t...
08 October 2020 BCF press release - BCF gives evidence on UK REACH to House of Lords Committee » BCF press release BCF gives evidence on UK REACH to House of Lords Committee On the 7 th of October 2020 Tom Bo...
04 September 2020 BCF calls for further changes to UK REACH after small step in the right direction » BCF press release BCF calls for further changes to UK REACH after small step in the right direction The British Coati...
14 August 2020 BCF press release - Creating a network of coatings industry ambassadors to engage with schools and u » BCF press release Creating a network of coatings industry ambassadors to engage with schools and universities The Brit...
17 July 2020 Prime Minister told of the coatings and printing inks industry’s concerns on post-Brexit trade » BCF press release - Prime Minister told of the coatings and printing inks industry’s concerns on post-Brexit trade 17th...
14 July 2020 BCF press release - Confidence in coatings and printing inks sector at all time low » BCF Press Release Confidence in coatings and printing inks sector at all time low As with other manufacturing sectors,...
15 May 2020 BCF press release - BCF collaborates with GTMA to encourage more UK manufacturing » British Coatings Federation (BCF) collaborates with GTMA to encourage more UK manufacturing The BCF is proud to be part...
07 May 2020 BCF press release - BCF's essential coatings and inks campaign » BCF’s essential coatings and inks campaign highlights industry involvement in fight against coronavirus British Coatings...
05 May 2020 BCF press release - Anti-viral surfaces could tackle COVID-19 crisis » Anti-viral surfaces could tackle COVID-19 crisis Some of the world’s leading coatings specialists gathered virtually at...
23 March 2020 BCF press release - concern raw material shortages could impact on availability of food packaging » Statement: Concern raw material shortages could impact on availability of food packaging Printing ink manufacturers...
18 February 2020 Workers and users should not be alarmed by titanium dioxide classification, says » Workers and users should not be alarmed by titanium dioxide classification, says BCF On 18th February, the Europea...
24 January 2020 Government must understand need for alignment on chemicals with the EU, says coatings industry » Government must understand need for alignment on chemicals with the EU, says coatings industry The Chancellor of...
17 December 2019 Coatings industry welcomes political certainty, concerns remain over regulatory divergence with EU » UK coatings industry welcomes political certainty, but concerns remain over regulatory divergence with the EU Following...
05 December 2019 The coatings industry reports record improvement in waste, recycling and accident rates » The coatings industry reports record improvement in waste, recycling and accident rates Figures just released from the B...
02 December 2019 British Coatings Federation announces winners of 10th anniversary coatings industry awards » British Coatings Federation announces winners of 10 th anniversary coatings industry awards The winners of the ten...
11 November 2019 BCF Press Release - BCF Awards 2019 record-breaking entries » BCF Awards 2019 record-breaking entries The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has had a record number of entries for the...
18 October 2019 Coatings industry cautiously welcomes new Brexit deal but fears border delays and UK REACH » Coatings industry cautiously welcomes new Brexit deal but fears border delays and UK REACH The coatings industry has cau...
03 October 2019 Coatings industry prepared for no deal Brexit but fear border delays and UK REACH » Coatings Industry prepared for “no deal” Brexit, but fear border delays and UK REACH The coatings industry has expressed...
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