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What will the coatings year 2021 look like?
Covid-19 was the dominant topic in 2020 for the coatings industry. But will it also dominate 2021? And what other challenges are to expect? We spoke with CEOs of major coatings manufacturers all over Europe....
News Legislation
REACH: Large task, large benefits
The registration of chemicals under REACH has been a big task for the chemical industry as a whole - and of course for the coatings industry. However, REACH has had many positive effects. As a recent study...
News Markets & Companies
Brexit: “Coatings and ink producers are experiencing many more issues than anticipated”
Brexit has been a dominant topic in the last years and is set to have a great impact on the European paints and coatings industry in the upcoming years. We spoke to Tom Bowtell, CEO, and David Park, Public...
News Markets & Companies
BCF welcomes FTA but calls for more significant changes to UK REACH
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has welcomed the news of a Free Trade Agreement between the UK and EU.
News Raw Materials
EU Commission classifies titanium dioxide in powder form
On 4 October, the European Commission decided to classify titanium dioxide in powder form as a substance "suspected of causing cancer in humans".