British Coatings Federation

BCF Celebrates 10 Years of Collaboration with Community Heartbeat Trust

The 10-year partnership of the British Coatings Federation with the charity organisation Community Heartbeat Trust resulted in more than 750 life-saving defibrillator stations installed.

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The British Coatings Federation Elected Its First Female President

Sharon Harte is the first female president in the 111-year history of the British Coatings Federation.

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The British Coatings Federation Expands the Ambassadors Network

The coatings industry expands its network of ambassadors in order to engage with the next generation of professionals.

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BCF Won Two Awards During the 2023 Trade Association Forum

The British Coatings Federation has been awarded for Good Governance, with Amy White named Rising Star.

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BCF Advocates for Recruiting Apprentices for the Next Generation of Coatings Professionals

The Apprenticeship Service of the British Coatings Federation made around 600 apprenticeship programmes available in England.

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The European Coatings Association CEPE Voted David Beckford into its Board of Directors

David Beckford is also a member of the board of the British Coatings Federation.

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BCF Promotes the Training of New Coatings Ambassadors

The British Coatings Federation teamed up with the Royal Society of Chemistry, PRA and OCCA to train new ambassadors from the coatings industry engaging with schools and universities across the UK.

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British Coatings Federation Reports Negative Impact of Brexit on Coatings Industry

According to the latest report by the British Coatings Federation, Brexit has had a negative impact on the coatings sector’s trade with the EU.

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Tom Bowtell Elected President of the World Coatings Council

The CEO of the British Coatings Federation will also serve as president of the World Coatings Council for the next two years.

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British Coatings Federation CEO Received the Leadership Award

Tom Bowtell, CEO of the British Coatings Federation, received the Public Sector/Charity/Trade Association Leadership Award.

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Raw Material Prices Show New Surge

The British Coatings Federation reports a new surge in raw material prices in September, affecting the paint and printing inks sector.

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HMG Paints Won the BCF Corporate Social Responsibility Award

During the 2021 British Coatings Federation Awards, HMG Paints was honoured with the CSR prize.

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HMG Paints Chairman awarded the BCF Silver Medal

John Falder, Chairman of HMG Paints, has been awarded the Silver Medal at the 2021 BCF awards for his contribution to industry’s growth.

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The British Coatings Federation Announced the 2021 BCF Awards Winners

BCF Awards recognised excellence through the UK coatings industry and celebrated important achievements.

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Increased Optimism and Business Confidence of Coatings Companies According to the BCF

According to a recent survey by the British Coatings Federation, the coatings industry is seeing a steady rise in confidence as the economy recovers.

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