The British Coatings Federation (BCF) announced the shortlisted entries for the 2024 Awards. Following a series of judging days conducted by an independent panel of judges in each category, they have reached a carefully selected shortlist from a wide variety of high-quality entries.
“The competition was really strong again this year, perhaps one of the strongest ever with over 70 entries, so all the companies who made the shortlist can be extremely proud of their achievements,” said BCF CEO Tom Bowtell. “It was also fantastic to see such growing interest across all the award categories, which really showed diversity, innovation, and entrepreneurship across the board.
“We are especially pleased with the number of entries for our individual awards, particularly the Apprentice and Young Leader of the Year categories, as the BCF continues to look to the next generation to shape our future and careers outreach through our Coatings NextGen Council.’
The winners will be announced at the awards dinner on Nov. 6, 2024 at The Principal, York.
Sustainable Innovation: Multinational Award shortlist:
• Crown Paints
• Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine
• Sun Chemical
Sustainable Innovation: SME Award shortlist:
• Belzona
• Mylands
Race to Net Zero Award shortlist:
• Anstey Wallpaper Co
• Crown Paints
Customer Service: Multinational Award shortlist:
• AkzoNobel
• Crown Paints
• Siegwerk
Customer Service: SME Award shortlist:
• Anstey Wallpaper Co
• HMG Paints
• Thermaset
Excellence in Training Award shortlist:
• AkzoNobel
• AkzoNobel – Dulux
• Belzona
• PPG Architectural Coatings UK
Diversity and Inclusion Award shortlist:
• AkzoNobel
• Crown Paints
• PPG Architectural Coatings UK
Young Leader of the Year Award shortlist:
• Helen Anderton, INX International UK
• Jo Douglas-Harris, Venator
• Catherine Friar, Hexigone Inhibitors Ltd
• Sophie Holliday, Crown Paints
• Robyn Smith, Crown Paints
Corporate Social Responsibility: Multinational Award shortlist:
• AkzoNobel – Dulux
• Crown Paints
• PPG Architectural Coatings UK
Corporate Social Responsibility: SME Award shortlist:
• Belzona
• Rakem
• Seagulls Re-use
Marketing Campaign of the Year Award shortlist:
• AkzoNobel - Dulux
• PPG Architectural Coatings UK
• Valspar
Apprentice of the Year Award shortlist:
• Veejay Bachetta, AkzoNobel Decorative Paints
• Elliott Taylor, AkzoNobel Industrial Coatings
• Oliver Williams, Thermaset
Student of the Year Award shortlist:
• Catherine Gibson, PPG Architectural Coatings UK
• James Scullion, Tor Coatings
• Isla Taylor, HMG Paints
Coatings Care Overall Best Performer Award shortlist:
• AkzoNobel Decorative Paints - Ashington
• AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings - Birmingham
• Farrow & Ball
• Teal & Mackrill
Coatings Care Progress Award shortlist:
• Pronto Industrial Paints
• Pulse Printing Products
• Steyport
• Tor Coatings
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 to the judges and this year’s sponsors: Stort Group, BASF, Verlingue, BioCote, Xyntra, Fenton Packaging and Tronox for their support.
