Associations

All the news from industry associations


Leading Paint Manufacturers Establish New Coatings Association for the Middle East

Ten leading paint manufacturers in the Middle East have agreed to launch the Middle East Paints & Coatings Association (MEPCA).

Read more

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.

Read more

The VP General Industrial Coatings EMEA of Axalta Appointed to the Board of VdL

Axalta’s Klaus-Georg Gast has been elected at the last Annual General Meeting of the German Coatings and Printing Inks Industry Association.

Read more

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.

Read more

Industrial Coatings Manufacturers Hit by Higher Raw Material Prices, Energy and Freight Costs

The British Coatings Federation latest report shows higher raw material prices, energy and freight costs hitting decorative paint and industrial coatings manufacturers hard.

Read more

Raw Material Prices Continue to Rise

The latest report from the British Coatings Federation shows a new price inflation of raw materials.

Read more

Assovernici segnala un aumento dei costi e difficoltà nel reperimento di materie prime

Assovernici segnala che l’aumento dei prezzi di energia, trasporto e materie prime avrà ripercussioni anche sulle attività produttive.

Read more

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.

Read more

Edilizia e general industry: i due nuovi manuali di Assovernici

Assovernici ha pubblicato due manuali sui prodotti per la verniciatura dedicati rispettivamente al settore dell'edilizia e al comparto industriale per offrire a tecnici, progettisti, applicatori e committenti una panoramica completa.

Read more

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.

Read more

Karsten Danielmeier Is the New President of the GDCh

The German Chemical Society has appointed Karsten Danielmeier as the new president, with Katharina Uebele acting as VP.

Read more

The British Coatings Federation Announced the 2021 BCF Awards Winners

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

Read more

Graphene Flagship Establishes a New REACH/ECHA Working Group

Graphene Flagship has created a new REACH/ECHA Working Group to facilitate the commercialisation of products enabled by graphene and related materials in compliance with European regulations on chemicals and nanomaterials.

Read more

CEPE Elects the New Chairman of the Board

The European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink, and Artist's Colours Industry (CEPE) has appointed Roald Johannsen as the new Chairman of the CEPE Board.

Read more

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.

Read more