EU Industry News

BCF Warns Raw Material Price Increases Put Pressure on Paint Manufacturers

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:12:10 -0500

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) announced that sharp price increases for epoxy resins and supply bottlenecks are now adding to the difficulties of paint and coatings manufacturers in the UK and across Europe, and further compounding the already existing pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting disruption.

BCF Survey Reports Uptick in Coatings Industry Confidence

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 14:26:35 -0500

As expected, the British Coatings Federations' (BCF) members are more positive than they were in June, but confidence is still weaker than average and far lower than the pre-Brexit levels.

RadTech Europe Is Rebranding

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 11:42:17 -0400

RadTech Europe (RTE), the European association for the promotion of the UV/EB curing technology, is rebranding to better reflect its new strategy.

BCF Calls for Additional Changes to UK REACH

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 14:55:00 -0400

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) welcomed recent proposed changes to the forthcoming UK REACH regime as a small but welcome step in the right direction but warned that these changes alone will not be enough to prevent the coatings sector – and wider chemicals industry - from being hit hard financially under the new post-Brexit regime.

BCF Warns UK Prime Minister of Post-Brexit Trade Concerns

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 11:23:38 -0400

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has voiced increasing concerns at how plans for post-Brexit trade with the EU will have a substantial negative impact on its membership in the future.

BCF Partners with GTMA to Encourage More UK Manufacturing

Fri, 22 May 2020 11:21:29 -0400

The BCF is now part of the Reshoring UK initiative, a web-based supplier and buyer portal that has been developed as a comprehensive map of capabilities available within the UK.

BCF: Workers and Users Should Not Be Alarmed by TiO2 Classification

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:00:06 -0400

The European Union published a delegated regulation classifying titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a category 2 suspected carcinogen by inhalation, and the British Coatings Federation (BCF) has weighed in on this classification.

BCF Stresses Need for Alignment on Chemicals as UK Exits European Union

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:35:37 -0500

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has weighed in on recent comments regarding the UK's exit from the European Union and the need for alignment on chemicals between the UK and the EU.

BCF Announces Coatings Industry Awards Winners

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 17:31:00 -0500

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) announced the 2019 winners of the BCF Awards at a ceremony in November.

BCF Weighs in on UK Election Results

Sun, 29 Dec 2019 11:39:16 -0500

Following the result of the UK's General Election, the British Coatings Federation (BCF) has expressed relief over the apparent political stability from Boris Johnson’s 80-seat majority.

BCF Reports Improvement in Waste, Recycling and Accident Rates Within Coatings Industry

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:38:53 -0500

Figures just released from the British Coatings Federation (BCF) show a record number of manufacturing companies reporting zero landfill waste compared to the previous year.

BCF Announces Record Number of Entries for 2019 Awards

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:46:23 -0500

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has had a record number of entries for its annual awards ceremony and has now revealed the finalists.

BCF Survey Reports Coatings Industry Prepared for No-Deal Brexit, Fears Border Delays and UK REACH

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:32:58 -0400

A new survey by the British Coatings Federation (BCF) reports that the coatings industry has expressed significant concerns about border delays and separating from European chemical regulations ahead of a no-deal Brexit.

BCF Calls for Delay and Rethink on New Poison Center Regulations

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 11:13:00 -0400

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) is calling for delay and rethink on the potential impact of new poison center regulations on the coatings and inks sector.

BCF Launches Coatings Careers Hub

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 10:09:51 -0400

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has launched its new Coatings Careers Hub, a digital resource promoting career opportunities in the coatings, printing inks and wallcoverings industries.

Coatings Industry Warns of Serious Consequences of a No-Deal Brexit

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 13:05:00 -0400

The coatings industry is urging government to avoid a no-deal Brexit at all costs, given the significant ramifications for the sector, according to the British Coatings Federation.

BCF Members Support Surface Engineering Leadership Forum

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:03:44 -0500

At a launch event in the House of Lords, representatives from the surface engineering and coatings sectors met with parliamentarians, academics and Lords to recognize the importance of the sector in driving manufacturing growth in the post-Brexit UK.

UK Issues Guidance on Chemical Use in Event of a No-Deal EU Exit

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 22:13:56 -0500

The UK Government has issued guidance to businesses that use chemicals on the actions they should take now to minimize any disruption in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Study Reveals Environmental and Safety Improvements for Coatings Industry

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:33:10 -0500

Following the results of the British Coatings Federation’s 2017 Indicators of Performance (IoP) study, it was revealed that the coatings industry has made noticeable improvements from 2016, especially in regards to safety and environmental performance.

BCF Announces Winners of Coatings Industry Awards

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:42:42 -0500

The winners of the ninth British Coatings Federation (BCF) Awards 2018 were announced on Nov. 15, 2018, at the annual BCF Awards in Cheshire, UK.

BCF Takes Over Management of Paint VOC Globe Scheme

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 09:31:11 -0500

The legal ownership of the paint VOC globe labeling system has been transferred to the British Coatings Federation (BCF) from B&Q's owners, Kingfisher.

BCF Announces Finalists for 2018 Awards

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 11:03:02 -0400

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has revealed the finalists for its annual awards ceremony.

Coatings Industry Publishes ‘No Deal Guide’ for Members as Brexit Talks Stall

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 10:30:47 -0400

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has published its "No Deal Guide" for members, aimed at supporting the industry for the potential impact Brexit may have on their businesses.

UK Coatings Industry Welcomes Brexit White Paper

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 11:43:00 -0400

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) welcomed the publication of the government's white paper, "The United Kingdom's Exit From and New Partnership with The European Union," which was released on July 12, 2018.

CEFIC Publishes Guidelines for Chemical Emergency Response

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 08:47:15 -0400

The European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) has published a new set of guidelines for the supply and transport of hazardous materials to help chemical companies deliver best practices in telephone chemical emergency responses.

BCF Retains Title of UK Trade Association of the Year

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:05:54 -0400

For the second year running, the British Coatings Federation (BCF) has won Trade Association of the Year at the Trade Association Forum's 2018 Best Practice Awards.

British Coatings Federation Gets New Home

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 21:26:42 -0400

On June 27, over 50 guests from the coatings, printing inks and associated industries gathered to celebrate a new chapter in the 106-year history of the British Coatings Federation.

BCF Recognizes Industry Leader at Annual Conference

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 10:31:15 -0400

At its annual conference in May, the British Coatings Federation (BCF) presented its prestigious silver medal to UK coatings industry champion Martin Wallen.

New President for British Coatings Federation

Thu, 10 May 2018 18:13:05 -0400

At the British Coatings Federation's Annual Conference and Gala Dinner in Oxford, UK, outgoing BCF President Vincent O'Sullivan, of PPG Architectural Coatings handed over presidency of the BCF to David Beckford, of Pronto Industrial Paints.

BCF and BASA Seminar Helps Prepare for Brexit

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 11:37:00 -0400

In April, the British Coatings Federation and the British Adhesives and Sealants Association joined forces to host a "Halfway to Brexit" seminar to highlight the economic and political implications of Brexit on the global coatings and adhesives industries.