The British Coatings Federation hosted a Parliamentary Reception in the House of Commons Terrace Pavilion on March 24.

The event, hosted by Adam Jogee MP, Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme, was attended by many industry figures. 

Attendees include Industry Minister, Chris McDonald MP; Minister for Waste and Recycling, Mary Creagh MP, along with over 20 other MPs and Peers. 

There were also around 150 guests from across the coatings sector, with key stakeholders from a range of sectors and organizations. 

Taking place on Day 2 of World Paint and Coatings Week, the reception served as a platform to highlight the vital contribution coatings play in advancing sustainability. 

At the event, the British Coatings Federation showcased the progress the industry is making toward a more sustainable future and demonstrated how coatings innovation underpins so many of the UK’s environmental and economic ambitions.

The event also provided an opportunity to update guests on the regional trial of the BCF’s PaintCare initiative, which launched this month. 

PaintCare UK is the UK’s first voluntary, industry‑led takeback scheme for leftover decorative paint and packaging, delivered by the BCF on behalf of paint manufacturers in partnership with participating retail and trade outlets. 

Notably, the BCF was able to demonstrate the scheme’s progress to Waste and Recycling Minister Mary Creagh and discuss some regulatory challenges that must be addressed to achieve a nationwide rollout.

Jane Ryder, BCF President and Vice President & General Manager, commented, “This was my first event as BCF President, and it was great to see so many BCF members joining us at our Parliamentary Reception. I am very grateful to Adam Jogee MP for sponsoring the event and for helping us to make it happen. I was also delighted that Industry Minister, Chris McDonald, and Waste and Recycling Minister, Mary Creagh, both gave us so much of their time to come and hear more about the coatings industry and the needs and ambitions of its members.”