British Coatings Federation

About us

Who we are:
The British Coatings Federation is the Trade Association representing the interests of the decorative paints, industrial and powder coatings, printing inks, and wallcovering manufacturers in the UK. We have over 140 Full manufacturer members and another over 100 Associate/supplier companies in membership. In all, BCF's members represent 95% of all the UK sales of paints, coatings, printing inks and wallcoverings, making us the authoritative voice of the sector.

The BCF sets out to:
Increase knowledge, and publicise the contribution, of the coatings sector to UK manufacturing andthe wider UK economy.

Represent the needs and concerns of the coatings sector to Government to create a better business environment for members to operate in.

Offer leadership on issues of importance to the sector, from sustainability to skills.

Provide technical and regulatory advice and training, and produce industry-wide statistics.

Act as an interface between the industry and the Government, other industry and non-industry
organisations, the media and the general public.

Promote the industry, and conduct outreach, to attract the next generation of young, skilled talent
from a more diverse section of society.