Painted Decorative

29 Sep, 2010 in art pottery by admin

Painted Decorative

Yorkshire Businessman Joins European Painting Assembly

A Yorkshire businessman led representatives from across Europe for the general assembly of UNIEP, the European trade group for the painting industry, which took place in London.

The conference was the first time members have met in the Capital since 1972 and focused on the environment, training and the welfare of small to medium businesses.

It took place at the International Coffee Organisation in the Capital – which offers the necessary facilities for international events, including comprehensive conference and translation facilities.

As Acting President of UNIEP, Stephen Bagnall, who is Group Managing Director of Bagnalls, was at the helm for the event.

He was one of three members of the Painting and Decorating Assocation (PDA) representing the UK at the event. The PDA – one of the UK’s largest trade bodies – is an affiliated member of UNIEP.

Mr Bagnall, whose company’s headquarters are based in Shipley, said: “It was interesting to understand how issues such as the introduction of more environmentally-friendly paints and pan-European training initiatives are being introduced in the industry both here and on the Continent.”

UNIEP was established in 1953 and serves as a lobbying group influencing European legislation that impacts on the painting and decorating sector.

David Powis, chief executive of the PDA, said: “This was an important meeting that covered some fundamental strategic challenges for the country’s painting and decorating industry as a whole.”

Bagnalls has fourteen branch offices throughout the UK including Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham, Cardiff and London, together with its headquarters in Shipley. Within Yorkshire it also has offices in Shipley, Doncaster and York.

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Notes To Editors

UNIEP was established in 1953 and serves as a lobbying group which influences European legislation that impacts on the painting and decorating sector. Affiliated organisations are situated in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the USA and the United Kingdom.

The Painting and Decorating Association, which has its headquarters in Nuneaton, was established in July 2002, following a merger of the British Decorators’ Association and the Painting & Decorating Federation. The British Decorators’ Association was originally founded in 1894.

The PDA – which is affiliated to UNIEP - is Britain's largest trade body dedicated to the painting and decorating trade. Members include sole traders through to large-scale national contractors employing hundreds of operatives.

Decorators looking to become members of the PDA are rigorously vetted prior to admission. Members are committed to the highest standards in health and safety practice, as well as training development.

The PDA is proud of its long history and high standards, and a registered member can be relied upon to do a good professional job at a fair price.

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