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BCF: BRITISH COATINGS FEDERATION BCF Awards 2019 record-breaking entries The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has had a record number of entries for their annual awards ceremony and has now revealed the finalists. This will be the tenth BCF Awards ceremony, celebrating success in coatings, wallcoverings and printing inks industries and showcasing the achievements of BCF member companies and individuals. BCF Chief Executive, Tom Bowtell commented “I would like to thank this year’s entrants and send congratulations to everyone shortlisted. The awards sold out last year and, as our tenth, this year will be bigger and more competitive than ever with three new categories. I look forward to announcing the winners in November.” The winners of BCF Awards will be announced on Thursday 28th November at the Radisson Blu, East Midlands Airport. More information on the finalists and details on the event can be found at www.coatings. org.uk/bcfawards. Congratulations and good luck to the finalists. Finalists: *New* Diversity and Inclusion Award (sponsored by BASF) AkzoNobel INKTECH PPG Architectural Coatings UK & Ireland U-POL *New* Marketing Campaign of the Year Award (sponsored by PCE International) Crown Paints Dulux Trade (AkzoNobel Decorative Paints UK&I) Dulux Trade (AkzoNobel Decorative Paints UK&I) PPG Architectural Coatings UK & Ireland PPG Architectural Coatings UK & Ireland U-POL Valspar *New* Apprentice of the Year Award (sponsored by Stort Chemicals) Brannon Lee (Dacrylate) Shannon Williams (HMG) Nichole Tessier (James Briggs) Marcus Cheung (INX) Samuel Lee (INX) 38 NOVEMBER 2019 Young Leader of the Year Award (sponsored by Fenton Packaging) Sofia Houmou (AkzoNobel) Stephen “Paddy” Dyson (HMG) Beth Hall (Dacrylate) Dayne Fletcher (INKTECH) Excellence in Training Award (sponsored by PRA) AkzoNobel PPG Architectural Coatings UK & Ireland Customer Service Award (sponsored by Silberline) AkzoNobel Dacrylate INKTECH Sustainable Innovation Award (sponsored by Tradebe) WasteCare INKTECH Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings Dulux Trade (AkzoNobel Decorative Paint UK&I) Crown Paints PPG Architectural Coatings UK & Ireland Corporate Social Responsibility Award Dulux Trade (AkzoNobel Decorative Paints UK&I) AkzoNobel HMG ORGANIK KIMYA PPG Architectural Coatings UK & Ireland Coatings Care Awards Overall Best Performer (sponsored by ICB Group) AkzoNobel, Ashington AkzoNobel Packaging, Birmingham Crown Paints, Hull Crown Paints, Darwen Pulse Printing Products, Wick Teal & Mackrill, Hull Coatings Care Awards Most Improved Becker Industrial, Speke NP Automotive (Europe), Swindon PPG Architectural Coatings UK & Ireland, Morley Rustins, London Whitford, Runcorn Student of the Year Award (sponsored by Synthomer) Linda Ferrante (Fujichem Sonneborn) Mark Mils (Whitford) Jamie Parsonage (Whitford) read online: www.surfaceworld.com