At the World Coatings Council’s annual meeting in March 2024, Tom Bowtell, chief executive of the British Coatings Federation, was re-elected as president for a second two-year term of office. The event was hosted by the China National Coatings Industry Association (CNCIA) in Shanghai, China. The council, which provides a forum for exchange and cooperation on major issues and priorities facing the industry, has established itself as a global voice with the United Nations, governments and NGOs...