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| www.3m.co.uk/scotchkote |
3M is a diversified technology company which, since 1902, has been creating innovative products that help make the world healthier, safer and more productive. Well known 3M brands include Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate and Scotch-Brite. |
| www.letspaintit.co.uk |
Crown Paints
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| www.colorfects.co.uk |
Crown Paints
Crown Trade Colorfects creative finishes.
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| www.historic-colours.co.uk |
Crown Paints
RIBA(c) Drawings collection authentic colours.
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| www.akzonobel-ic.co.uk |
Akzo Nobel Industrial Finishes
Manufacturers of Industrial finishes, including Coil Coatings, Print Finishing and Paper Coatings, Wood Coatings, Tintex Products and the Steelseal System.
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www.icipaints.co.uk
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| www.akzonobel.co.uk |
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| www.dulux.co.uk |
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| www.cuprinol.co.uk |
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| www.polycell.co.uk |
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| www.glidden.co.uk |
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| www.hammerite.co.uk |
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| www.international-paints.co.uk |
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| www.duluxtrade.co.uk |
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| www.cuprinoltrade.co.uk |
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| www.polycelltrade.co.uk |
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| www.heritagepaints.co.uk |
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| www.sikkens.co.uk |
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www.archcoatings.co.uk
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Arch Coatings produce an extensive range of traditional and latest technology industrially applied furniture coatings, industrial joinery finishes, the Hickson Decor range of brush applied products and a range of interior and exterior coatings for park homes. |
| www.atotech.com |
Atotech UK Ltd
Atotech is part of the Total group of companies and a global leader in the supply of integrated production systems, chemistry and equipment for decorative and functional electroplating, surface finishing, semiconductor and printed circuit board manufacturing. Products comply with all specifications and standards defined by automotive, electrical and electronic component manufacturers. The company is active in the major industrial producing countries and has 14 production plants distributed throughout Asia, Europe and the Americas.
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| www.baileypaints.demon.co.uk |
Bailey Paints are a small, independent manufacturer and distributor of industrial finishes, protective coatings and automotive paints, supplying engineering, construction and fabrication companies in the West Midlands and South West. |
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www.basf-coatings.de
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BASF Coatings is a worldwide manufacturer of Automotive OEM, Automotive Refinish, and Industrial Coatings
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| www.belzona.com |
Belzona Polymerics Ltd - The global first choice for industrial protective coatings and repair composites |
| www.bodycotetesting.com |
Bodycote Testing Group is a UK-based public corporation, a world leader in provision of technical and engineering services to the industry. Services include testing, analysis, consultation and research and development services. |
| www.conren.com |
Specialist manufacturers and contract applicators of epoxy resin, polyurethane and cementitious polymer based industrial floor, roof and wall systems. ISO 9002 accredited, Conren operate throughout the UK and worldwide. |
| www.sadolin.co.uk |
Crown Paints - Sadolin, complete solutions for interior and exterior wood |
| www.sikkens.co.uk |
Akzo Nobel Sikkens - A portal page, linking to Sikkens Decorative Coatings, Sikkens Car Refinishes and Akzo Nobel Coatings. |
| www.sikkenscr.com |
Akzo Nobel Sikkens
Manufacturer of Sikkens car refinish and commercial vehicle refinish paint and products. Akzo Nobel is one of the world's largest international chemical companies and is the world's largest paint manufacturer.
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www.coateslorilleux.com
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Coates Lorilleux is a leading world-wide printing ink manufacturer and subsidiary of the Sun Chemical Corporation. A Technical Help Desk gives users access to major ink products, technical information leaflets and general safety information, corporate information, a Technical Help email facility and information on technical facilities and worldwide contacts
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| www.colorgen.co.uk |
Colorgen is a new start up ink manufacturer based in Haverhill Suffolk. The company is jointly owned by the five founding members, Alex Stevenson, Mark Bowman, Tony Martin, Clive Surridge, Kevin Green. We were all formerly employed by Intercolor Ltd., another BCF current member. Alex Stevenson is a previous Council Member of the BCF under its former identity as SBPIM, and Clive Surridge is a former member of BCF's technical commitee. The business willl focus on the production and supply of UV inks for the packaging and security markets. We currently employ 9 people and this will increase to 12 from September 2008, and 20 from September 2009.
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www.coatingconcepts.co.uk
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Coating Concepts
Specialises in all aspects of the Surface Coatings industry. A distributor for niche water based products in both the metal finishing and wood flooring sectors. Also provide technical consultancy services to the Industrial Coatings market.
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www.crownpaintscorporate.com
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The breadth of Crown Paints' portfolio encompasses the professional and DIY user, with brands known for quality and reliability. Our professional finishes - notably Crown Trade, Sandtex Trade and Sadolin - are specified for some of the UK’s most prestigious buildings, while those for domestic use have found favour with several generations of home owners. Always at the leading edge in colour, Crown paints and woodstains can be relied upon consistently to deliver a little extra both in aesthetics and performance. |
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www.dacrylate.co.uk
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Dacrylate Paints
Manufacturers of industrial and decorative coatings and anti-graffiti coatings.
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| www.datawright.com |
Founded in 1979, Datawright Computer Services are an award winning ERP (enterprise resource planning) software specialist..
Datawright has a rich history in implementing Kingfisher ERP for chemical manufacturers. With an interesting variety of products managed including specialist coatings, adhesives and inks, Kingfisher has the functionality to assist in your remarkable manufacturing techniques. We have worked closely with our recipe-based manufacturers to provide them with tight controls over ingredients and processes. This strict batch management allows our customers to concentrate on formulating products, often to individual customer specifications, with cost, quality, and regulatory management in mind, whilst driving toward continuous process improvement. Kingfisher includes the functionality to assist in your specialist manufacturing techniques, including formulation / recipe management, specific gravity (SG) calculation, reaction vessel sizes, fill by weight, fill by volume, packaging waste etc.
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| www.decorativeresins.com |
Decorative Resins International Ltd
Supply obscure and transparent paint for glass of any type. Method of application - spray. Any RAL, BS Pantone, NCS colours available and a range of sparkle, granite and special finishes.
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Software solutions experts, Elite Business Services provide FormulationPro, the specialist solution for the paints and coatings industry. A tried and tested process manufacturing solution FormulationPro integrates directly with Access Dimensions to give you a complete solution from formulations to production, from accounts to CRM, without the high costs typically associated with larger manufacturing and ERP software packages. |
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www.firwood.co.uk
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Firwood Paints
Manufacturers of industrial paints and surface coatings.
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| www.FLINTINK.com |
Flint Schmidt Ink
Printing Inks manufacturer, formally Manders Premier, manufacturing:- News Inks, Publication Inks, Packaging Inks, Metal Decoration Inks and Commercial Inks.
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| www.hammerite.com |
Hammerite Products
Manufacture and distribution of anti-corrosive coatings. Supplier of chemical products to the decorative retail, trade, professional and automotive after-market.
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| www.icipackagingcoatings.com |
ICI Packaging Coatings
Manufacturers of specialist coatings and adhesives for the metal decorating and flexible packaging industries (including coatings for beer and beverage cans, food cans, caps, closures and general line).
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| www.imerys-perfmins.com/eu/markets/paint-coatings.htm |
Imerys Performance Minerals are a member of the Imerys Group, a global business specialising in transforming minerals into value adding materials for all industries. Performance Minerals sell to the paint, coatings, plastics, rubber and sealants markets. The portfolio of products covers calcium carbonate (coated and uncoated, high brightness), kaolin, calcined kaolin and mica. Strong technical service and knowledge of the markets served means we can recommend the most suitable grades depending on the properties each customer needs. Extending TiO2 in paint formulations is something we understand very well, Opacilite was designed specifically for this purpose. |
| www.indestructible.co.uk |
Manufacturers of aeroengine and defence paints. The range includes also high temperature and plastic coatings, dry film lubricants and difficult to find small volume speciality paints. |
| www.indulor.de |
Indulor AG
Produce polymers dispersions and solid resins
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| www.international-marine.com |
International Paints
Manufacturers of high performance Marine Coatings for coastal and deep sea vessels.
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www.kalon.co.uk
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PPG Architectural Coatings
Manufacturers of decorative paints, woodcare & sundries
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www.johnstones-paints.co.uk
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PPG Architectural Coatings
Johnstones Paints - paint solutions for the professional
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www.leyland-paints.co.uk
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PPG Architectural Coatings
Leyland Paints - paint solutions for the professional
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www.woodworks.co.uk
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PPG Architectural Coatings
Johnstones Woodworks - woodcare solutions for the professional
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| www.leighspaints.co.uk |
Leighs Paints
Leighs Paints, established in 1860, are one of the largest private and independent British manufacturers of high performance protective coatings and fire protection products.
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| www.wsjenkins.co.uk |
Jenkins & Co
Manufacture wood finishing materials, French Polishes, Shellac Sealers, Cellulose and Water based lacquer, for industrial use.
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| www.lvh-coatings.co.uk |
LVH Coatings
Manufacturers of specialist electro paints.
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| www.zinga-uk.com |
MG Duff. Zinga is a unique one component cold applied galvanizing coating that substantially increases the working life of suitably prepared substrates, in many cases the maintenance cycle is greatly extended thus avoiding high remedial and repair costs. |
| www.mankiewicz.de |
Mankiewicz Gebr. and Company has been established in Hamburg, Germany since 1895. Specialising in aviation, automotive and industrial coatings, Mankiewicz employs over 350 people worldwide with bases in the UK, France, USA, Mexico and the Far East. |
| www.mirageinks.com |
Suppliers of inks for Flexible Packaging for food Industry, Food Cartons, Cups & Plates, Envelopes, Soap Cartons, Security Products, Weatherfast outdoor packaging. Product Range: Cationic UV Flexo Inks, coatings & adhesives, Free Radical UV Flexo Inks & coatings, Solvent based flexo / gravure inks & coatings, Waterbased flexo inks & coatings, Security Inks & Coatings, Facilities to Toll Manufacture
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| www.nbj.co.uk |
As an independant Lloyds of London broker with a wealth of experience in the coatings sector, NBJ are able to secure considerable savings whilst also managing to widen the existing cover. Take advantage by allowing NBJ to undertake a full audit of your comercial insurances to give you peace of mind and to ensure your current cover is adequate.
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| www.neogenepaints.co.uk |
Neogene Paints
Manufacturers of industrial paint finishes, specialist coatings for glass and plastics.
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www.neorelva.pt/english
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Neorelva Metal and Plastic Packaging
Manufacturers of metal and plastic packaging and its components, paints, varnishes, adhesives, lubricants and chemical products in general.
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| www.NewlifePaints.co.uk |
Newlife Paints are the first company in the UK and Europe to produce recycled emulsion paint. Currently we take waste mostly from HWRC’s, which we process and fill into 2.5, 5 and 10 litre containers for resale. We have a range of around 20 colours, which are available in matt or silk, and we are producing both interior and exterior grade paint. We are currently looking for more outlets to sell our paint so that we can expand our waste recovery. All the waste we use would have gone to landfill.
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| www.nullifire.com |
Nullifire is a world leader in the development of intumescent fire protective coatings and has pioneered the use of this technology for over 30 years. |
| www.paintmaster.co.uk |
Paintmaster is a privately owned, medium sized company manufacturing water based and solvent based paints for domestic and industrial use and with a strong reputation for its comprehensive range of value for money floor paints. There is also a fully licensed Recycling and Reprocessing division offering reliable disposal services to paint and resin producers for raw materials and finished products which are considered unsuitable for their original purpose. |
| www.palatinepaints.co.uk |
Palatine Paints is the brand name for Talke Chemicals, who joined the BCF in 2010 Talke Chemical Company Ltd has been manufacturing Industrial Paints and Wood Treatments since 1948 using the Carbo Paints name and recent divesification to primers, masonry and decorative coatings now uses Palatine Paints as its brand name. Specialising in low odour High Quality Industrial and Agricultural Paints for merchant distribution or high volume end user, the company continues to develop its range to meet the challenge in a modern environment. |
| www.pexa.co.uk |
Pexa is a stockist and distributor of coatings and related products for the aerospace and defence industries. Pexa stocks the full range of Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings and provides advice on technical, commercial and environmental issues to users. Pexa also supplies a wide range of related products such as masking tapes, adhesives, spray guns and paint shop consumables. |
| www.plascon.co.uk |
Plascon International
Manufacturers of specialist paints for the DIY consumer including floor paints; tile and melamine paints plus and wide range of special decorative finishes.
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| www.ppg.com |
PPG Aerospace
Manufacturer of aerospace coatings and sealants.
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| www.promat-spray.com |
Promat International is a global leader in spray applied passive fire protection and related thermal insulation for the construction, petrochemical and tunnel industries. Promat is the only company in the world that manufactures a range of passive fire protection coatings, from mineral wool sprays, gypsum and cement based vermiculite sprays to intumescent coatings, as well as a comprehensive range of fire protection boards and panels.
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| www.prosprayh2o.com |
Manufacturers of Pro-Spray Automotive coatings. A division of U.S. Chemical and Plastics.
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| www.pulseppl.com/ |
Through innovation and service the Pulse Group has become a leader in the manufacture and supply of high quality UV Curable & Water-based Coatings, UV offset and flexo inks together with its adhesives & film business to the Print, Packaging & Narrow web label market worldwide.
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www.paintservices.com
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The largest independent supplier of aerospace, defence and specialist coatings in Europe. European distributor for Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings, Sherwin-Williams Chemical Coatings, Permagard, Henkel Aerospace, PreKote and Alfred Clouth. UK distributor for PPG Aerospace, ITW Industrial Finishing, P.T Technologies, Sheen Instruments, 3M and Unic International. An inventory of over 1000 product lines is supported by a full technical advisory service, multilingual customer service team and fast, efficient delivery throughout Europe.
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| www.ronseal.co.uk |
Ronseal
The largest consumer woodcare manufacturer in the UK. Ronseal's Brand portfolio covers Ronseal for a comprehensive range of Interior and Exterior woodcare products, as well as Colron Furniture Care products and Thompson's for waterproofing products.
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| www.trade.ronseal.co.uk |
Ronseal Trade
Ronseal Trade combines worldwide resources with local market expertise, experience and service support. The Ronseal Trade range provides outstanding long-term protection and decoration for interiors and exteriors, with its range of water-borne and solvent-borne wood stains, opaques, varnishes and floor varnishes.
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| www.rustins.co.uk |
Rustins
Manufacturers of woodfinishes, speciality paints and decorative sundries.
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| www.rjstokes.co.uk |
Stokes & Co
Manufacturers of industrial, decorative and powder coatings.
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| www.rw-coatings.com |
Under the Clearcoat brand name, we make water based coatings and uv curable varnishes with around 95% exported through a network of international dealers and OEM partners. Last year at Drupa saw the launch of a range of pre-coatings and top-coats for digital print applications.
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| www.schloetter.co.uk |
Schloetter Co Ltd are a leading supplier to the electoplating and metal finishing industries. They can supply a full range of electroplating processes and associated equipment as well as a full range of specialised paints. The parent company was formed in Germany in 1912 and the UK office and manufacturing facility has been operating in Pershore, Worcestershire since 1969. |
| www.sonneborn-rieck.co.uk |
Know how? Sonneborn & Rieck does.....
One of Europe's most dynamic companies, Sonneborn & Rieck began developing coatings 100 years ago and has been responsible for many key breakthroughs.
In continuing to push the limits, Sonneborn & Rieck remains at the leading edge of technology today, designing specialist high technology coatings for the automotive, television, business machine, personal communications and furniture industries.
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| www.tor-coatings.com |
Tor Coatings is a wholly owned private limited company. Tor manufacture specialist coatings for the building refurbishment and industrial markets. Products include Fire Upgrading Systems, Anti-Graffiti Systems, Liquid Roof Waterproofing Systems, Floor Coatings, Hygiene Coatings, Paint Strippers, Ardenbrite Metallic Paints and J.H. Ratcliffe Specialist Decorative Effect Products. Tor also provides a wide range of Outsourcing Partnership Services, including toll manufacture.
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| www.weilburger.co.uk |
Weilburger Coatings
A member of the Grebe Group. Manufacturer of: Non-stick and high temperature decorative coatings for bakeware, cookware and electrical appliances. Coatings for the automotive supply industry including interior plastic mouldings and under body metal components. Coatings for teltronics including TV, video and audio plastic mouldings. Coil coatings for video casings and white goods. Coatings for glass. Coatings for plastic tubes including cosmetic packaging. Low friction, dry lubrication coatings for technical and industrial applications.
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| www.whitehall.uk.com |
Whitehall is the leading recruitment consultancy specialising in the coatings, chemicals, polymer and scientific industries. Our 'Crosslink' candidate database contains talented and qualified professionals with sales, technical, commercial and operational backgrounds. Our consultants are from the industry, they speak your language, technically, they understand your needs - professionally. |
| www.woodprotection.co.uk |
An umbrella site for Sikkens and Sadolin Decorative Coatings. Providing the professional user and specifier with valuable information and an on-line samples and specification service. |
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| www.anstey.uk.com |
Anstey is the UK's leading specialist maufacturer of archive and contempory wallcoverings, using gravure, flexo, rotary screen, surface print and flat screen print techniques.
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| www.grahambrown.com |
Graham and Brown has been producing wallcoverings at its Blackburn headquarters for nearly 60 years, and has grown to market, distribute and sell its products all around the globe.
With global brands such as Super Fresco and tie-ups with renowned designers such as Laurence Llewelyn Bowen, Linda Barker and Wayne Hemingway, creativity and being ahead of trend is a key asset of the business.
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| www.sclgroup.com |
World's largest supplier of PVC-coated material to the wallcoverings industry. Expertise in compounding and coating a wide range of materials
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| www.surfaceprint.com |
Created in 1990 to supply the growing number of Fabric companies who require coordinated Wallpapers to compliment their Fabric ranges. The company have introduced Flexographic printing and more recently Flock printing with further developments regarding Flexo printing, and are the leaders world wide in this field.
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| www.wallpaperinspirations.co.uk |
Website set up in 2008 by the Wallcoverings Sector Council at the BCF, to inspire members of the public to use wallcoverings.
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International Coatings Association Websites
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www.ippic.org
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The International Paint and Printing Ink Council is the worldwide body for the coatings industry. Its website is a portal to other members around the globe. It is also the overseer of the Coatings Care programme.
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www.cepe.org/
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The European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists' Colours Industry represents the interests of more than 1200 paint and over 200 printing ink producers, as well as twenty artists' colours manufacturers from 17 European countries. It has 24 Member Associations and 13 Company Members. There are also affiliated members in Poland, Russia, Solvenia and Turkey. Links to its members' websites are included.
BCF Members wishing to gain access to the CEPE Members Area should contact Wayne Smith at the BCF office for the password, or alternatively access the CEPE website via the Members Area of this BCF website.
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This is the site of the Australian Paint Makers Federation. This is a very comprehensive site with a good information section.
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| www.paint.org |
This is the site of the American paint makers and coatings association (NPCA). This is a very comprehensive site, although primarily for NPCA members. |
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www.napim.org/
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This is the site of the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers is a trade association whose purpose is to represent the printing ink industry in the U.S.A., and to provide direction to management in regulations and regulatory compliance.
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Other Trade Association Websites
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www.aiabusiness.org/index.asp
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The Alliance of Industry Associations is an alliance of trade associations representing companies operating in many sectors of the chemical industry supply chain, from the manufacture of specialty chemicals, chemicals distribution to chemicals-using sectors such as plastics, coatings and cosmetics. |
| www.bama.co.uk |
The British Aerosol Manufacturers Association |
| www.bcdta.org.uk |
The British Chemical Distribitors and Traders Association |
| www.basa.org |
The British Adhesives and Sealants Association |
| www.erma.org.uk |
The European Resin Manufacturers Association. Members provide resins for use in surface coatings, adhesives and sealants. |
| www.ecca-uk.com |
The European Coil Coating Association (ECCA) was founded in 1967 and is based in
Brussels
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UK
and is affiliated to ECCA. Its members are engaged in the coil coating industry in the
UK
, and include Coil Coaters, Stockholders, Paint and Pretreatment suppliers, and their Raw Material Suppliers. The objective of the Association is to promote the use of coil coated sheet metal, to be the voice of the industry in the
UK
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www.occa.org.uk
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Oil and Colour Chemists Association site includes information on what OCCA does, publications, definitions of terms and abbreviations used in the industry. |
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www.pra-world.com
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The Paint Research Association provides research facilities, technical services, and information to those involved in coatings. Services also include publications, training courses and conferences, and on-line subscriptions and registrations are available.
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| www.netregs.gov.uk |
The Environment Agency NetRegs is a major trusted source of free and confidential guidance on environmental legislation in the UK. The site is easy-to-use and all visitors remain anonymous - there is no need to register. It even has a special section for those working within the Chemicals industry - http://www.netregs.gov.uk/netregs/businesses/chemicals/default.aspx |
| www.picme.org |
Process Industries Centre for Manufacturing Excellence
Improving productivity & performance for process manufacturers and supply chains |
| www.selectpaint.co.uk |
Select Paint is the Paint Advisory Bureau's new website for professionals, providing on-line tools for coating selection and independent advice on identifying and rectifying common paint problems.This web site enables the selection of painting specifications for all major construction surfaces.
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| www.paintadvice.co.uk |
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www.paintquality.co.uk
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The Paint Quality Institute educates consumers, paint professionals and paint manufacturers on the benefits of using high quality interior and exterior paints and coatings. It uses a broad range of communication vehicles to reach these various target goups, including seminars, publicity work, and training programmes for those involved in the paint industry.
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www.chcs.org.uk
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Chemical Hazard Communication Society site includes glossary, list of consultants, lists of EC Directives of interest etc.
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| www.feda.ac.uk |
This site provides information on GNVQs. When you get to the home page, look under "British Coatings Federation" and you get to our site where there are assignments for GNVQ students in Science and Manufacturing, and also, under "resource materials", further information about coatings manufacture and formulation |
| www.uk-finishing.org.uk |
Institute of Metal Finishing |
| www.globalprint.com/uk/iopp |
This is the site for the Institute of Printing - the professional body for the printing industry. |
| www.paintinfo.org |
The public information site of the NPCA, whose primary focus is to provide appropriate information to consumers and the media. |
www.sourcerer.co.uk
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This is the site of the Chemical Industries Association. It will be of particular interest for those looking for raw material suppliers to the coatings industry.
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