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The winners will be announced at the awards dinner Nov. 12, 2025 at Carden Park in Chester.
August 6, 2025
By: David Savastano
Editor
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) announces the shortlisted entries for the 2025 Awards.
“The competition was incredibly strong again this year, perhaps one of the most impressive showings we’ve ever seen, with over 70 submissions from across the industry,” BCF CEO Tom Bowtell says. “Each shortlisted company should be proud of their achievements. It was especially encouraging to see such strong entries across all 13 categories, highlighting the sector’s diversity, innovation, and commitment to sustainability.”
“As usual, there has been a large number of entries for our individual awards, with the Apprentice, Student and Young Leader of the Year categories,” Bowtell adds. “As part of our continued commitment to nurturing future leaders through the Coatings NextGen Council, it’s great to see the quality of emerging talent coming through in the industry.
“This year, we’re also proud to introduce a new category, Rising Star, in memory of our young colleague, Callum Plummer, whose passion and enthusiasm left a lasting impact on all of us,” he concludes. “This award will shine a light on promising individuals who are already making a mark and inspire the next generation to follow in his footsteps.”
The shortlist for the BCF Coatings Care Awards will be announced in the coming weeks.
Bookings are now open. Information on the Award categories and how to book can be found here.
The BCF would like to thank everyone who has submitted entries for this year’s Awards, and also the judges and this year’s sponsors: Stort Group, BASF, Verlingue, Xyntra, Fenton Packaging, Tronox Pigments, PALEUS Acrylics, Dacrylate Paints and Lisam,for their support.
• Sustainable Innovation Award shortlist:
Alberdingk Boley
PPG Architectural Coatings UK
Sherwin-Williams Consumer Brands
Sun Chemical
Venator
• Race to Net Zero Award shortlist:
Becker Industrial Coatings
Crown Paints
Inktech
• Customer Service Award shortlist:
AkzoNobel Decorative Paints
AkzoNobel Powder Coatings
H2 Compliance
• Excellence in Training Award shortlist:
Belzona
• Diversity and Inclusion Award shortlist:
• Young Leader of the Year Award shortlist:
Connor Knowles, PPG Architectural Coatings UK
Danielle Wheeler, PPG Architectural Coatings UK
Elizabeth Nierop, AkzoNobel Decorative Paints
Jack Harrison, Venator
Steven Hughes, Azelis
• Corporate Social Responsibility Award shortlist:
HMG Paints
• Marketing Campaign of the Year Award shortlist:
AkzoNobel Decorative Paints – Dulux Decorator Centre
• Apprentice of the Year Award shortlist:
Ethan Burns, Becker Industrial Coatings
Jack Starkie, AkzoNobel Decorative Paints
Luis Beaumont, HMG Paints
Lisa Figueira-Cartwright, AkzoNobel Decorative Paints
• Student of the Year Award shortlist:
Marcus Wheatley, Indestructible Paints
Violaine Mendez, Indestructible Paints
Oliver Williams, Thermaset
• NEW FOR 2025 – Rising Star Award shortlist:
Chris Richardson, PPG Architectural Coatings UK
Emily Clarkson, PPG Architectural Coatings UK
James Lund, Venator
Luke Czarnobay, HMG Paints
Luke Chadbourne, Inktech
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