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Shortlist Announced For BCF 2023 Awards

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) are pleased to announce the shortlisted entries for the 2023 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 winners will be announced at the Awards dinner on Thursday 19th October at The Grand Hotel in Birmingham.
Sustainable Innovation: Multinational Award shortlist:
- Organik Kimya
- Sun Chemical
- Siegwerk
- BASF plc
- AkzoNobel
Sustainable Innovation: SME shortlist:
- Little Greene
- Terrafend
Race to Net Zero Award shortlist:
- Crown Paints
- BASF plc
- GDB Paint & Coatings
Customer Service Award shortlist:
- AkzoNobel - Dulux
- Crown Paints
- Pulse Printing Products
Excellence in Training Award shortlist:
- HMG Paints
- AkzoNobel
- Anstey Wallpaper
- AkzoNobel – Dulux
Diversity and Inclusion Award shortlist:
- PPG
- Sherwin-Williams
Young Leader of the Year Award shortlist:
- Molly Kershaw, PPG Architectural Coatings UK&I
- Nathan Featherstone, hubergroup UK
- James Davis, A-Chem Limited
- Chris Morton, Crown Paints
- Olly Sheppard, Pulse Printing Products
Corporate Social Responsibility Award shortlist:
- Banner Chemicals
- PPG Architectural Coatings UK
- Crown Paints
Marketing Campaign of the Year Award shortlist:
- Farrow & Ball
- HMG Paints
- AkzoNobel - Dulux
- Axalta Coatings Systems
Apprentice of the Year Award shortlist:
- Kris Richens, AkzoNobel
- Katie Sterrett, AkzoNobel
- Brandon Morgan, hubergroup UK
- Melissa Strowbridge, HMG Paints
- Richard Morgan, AkzoNobel - Dulux
- Sean Kelly, Anstey Wallpaper
Student of the Year Award shortlist:
- Courtney Turner, Tor Coatings
- Patrycja Zuchowska, PRA World
- Rebecca Jones, Beckers
- Melanie Brogden, Belzona Polymerics
The shortlisted companies for both Coatings Care Awards will be announced in September.
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 Chemicals, BASF, The Paint Foundation, Verlingue, Synthomer, Xyntra, Fenton Packaging, Tronox, Crusader Vehicle Leasing and GDB International for their support.
Source : BFC
Image: BCF 2022 Award winners on stage with BCF CEO Tom Bowtell and entertainer Paul Sinha

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