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4 NEWS www.finishingmagazine.co.uk BCF conference gathers in Birmingham Over 150 senior decision-makers from the UK's paints, coatings and printing ink sectors gathered in Birmingham for the annual British Coatings Federation (BCF) Annual Conference. The opening keynote from the UK Government’s Business Department (BEIS) highlighted the government’s growth drivers and Net Zero ambitions for energy, chemicals and coatings. The Bank of England outlined the latest economic forecasts for the UK – the economy will be stagnant for the next four years with inflation peaking at 10% this autumn. The good news is that it will drop back closer to 3% by the end of 2023. The Conference also heard from DIY expert Steve Collinge, who gave an overview of how the sector is navigating the post-Covid economic climate. On sustainability, the conference heard about the first global coatings industry’s sustainability report, to be published later this year by the World Coatings Council, followed by MAKE UK, who outlined the vision for achieving Net Zero in the manufacturing sector. This was followed by an intense panel discussion on leftover paint recycling and Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), featuring paint recyclers, metal and plastic packaging suppliers and experts on packaging and waste policy. The panel answered many of the audience’s questions surrounding the challenges and opportunities for paint recycling, and markets for leftover paint. On Packaging EPR, brand owners are faced with a new regime from 2024 which will move the cost of household waste collection and processing to brand owners. The keynote speaker, Claire Lomas MBE, told her inspiring story of recovering from a horseriding accident in 2007, which left her paralysed from the chest down. Determined not to give up, she made worldwide headlines in 2012 when completing the London Marathon in a pioneering robotic suit taking 17 days and lit the Paralympic cauldron for London 2012. Her positive spirit, raw honesty and zest for life made a huge impact on all present. The Conference closed with BCF CEO, Tom Bowtell, taking to the stage to outline BCF’s highlights of the last year, and the challenges facing the sector. The evening dinner raised over £3,000 for the event’s charity partner, Community Heartbeat Trust, which has installed over 700 lifesaving defibrillator stations in red phone boxes across the UK, with paint provided by BCF member companies. BCF president Guy Williams commented: "The topics of this year’s conference were highly appropriate for the challenges the industry is facing today – really tough economic conditions but a huge focus on sustainability, with paint recycling and Net Zero being key themes for the future of BCF’s work, as well as working with the UK Government to improve the regulatory landscape." Almetron participates at Qualicoat conference In June Almetron was pleased to participate in the Qualicoat conference “Future proofing of Facades” held in the Building Centre London. The conference focused on sustainability in the aluminium finishing sector. As a long-time UK member and supplier of Qualicoat approved alternative technologies the conference has given us an ideal opportunity to discuss the excellent performance of our alternative and more sustainable pre-treatment technologies. By using our technologies the applicator can achieve significant cost savings and significant benefits across the whole of his operation including effluent disposal. Almetron‘s team of technologists is always on hand to discuss the potential savings and advise on the best technologies to fit your processing needs. The use of our UK developed technologies puts the users very close to our UK based Technology and Manufacturing Facilities which means we have a quick turn around on deliveries as well as providing the most rapid of technical support including onsite visiting, laboratory analysis, accelerated corrosion testing and surface analysis including XRF. Resource microsite AkzoNobel has created a new dedicated microsite and resource centre for customers and specifiers of functional powder coatings to guide them through the selection process and learn how a Resicoat solution can support transformational change in scenarios where protection defines success. Customers can discover how new and emerging technologies including single layer, dual layer and multi-layer powder coatings can be used for projects where failure to any degree is simply not an option. They can learn how different Resicoat products can address very specific needs, such as on the inside and outside of pipelines to protect the integrity of drinking water, or to insulate electrical systems on the latest generation of electrical vehicles (EVs). They can also discover how combinations of coatings can be used to provide the highest levels of corrosion protection, reduce ongoing maintenance costs, and ensure the safe and efficient performance during the Engineered Design Life (EDL) of each project. Functional powder coatings can be used to protect against extremes of hot and cold and an excess of pressure. They protect oil, gas and petrochemical pipelines from chemicals and corrosion, and provide a smooth and sealed surface to the valves and fittings that regulate the flow of water in our modern distribution networks. They insulate the rotors and stators to keep vehicles and electronics running safely, and deliver the ultimate insulation to the busbars an electric vehicle relies upon. Whether insulating small components such as capacitors and magnetic cores or providing corrosion resistance to massive structures using reinforced steel, Resicoat powder coatings perform in the most challenging conditions. Finishing – July/August 2022
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