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BASA Bulletin 110: November 2025

Stay updated with the latest insights, industry news, and updates from the Adhesives & Sealants Association for the UK & Ireland (BASA).

In this issue:

  • BASA Showcase 2025: Celebrating industry excellence with our 2025 winners and highly commended companies. Save the date for the 2026 Showcase in Leeds on 20th November 2026.
  • Spring Conference 2026: BASA’s first-ever conference on 3rd March in Milton Keynes, featuring keynote speakers Declan Curry and Rt Hon Justine Greening, with sessions on AI, cyber security, sustainability, and markettrends.
  • Transport Webinar: Free webinar on shipping chemical mixtures for BASA and BCF members, scheduled for 8th December 2025.
  • Compliance Updates: IATA’s 67th Edition Dangerous Goods Regulations, dust hazard management through COSHH & BASA seeks member input for 2026 training topics.
  • Sustainability Snapshot: Progress in raw materials, VOC reduction, packaging innovations, and supply chain transparency.
  • UK Chemicals Sector: Overview of the industry’s economic importance and the support needed for growth.
  • DUIN System Challenges: Analysis of UK REACH limitations affecting innovation and access to greener chemistries.
  • Construction Products Regulation: Updates on sustainability requirements, transition periods, and implications for manufacturers.
  • Member News:
    • Azelis partners with SI Group for plastic additives distribution.
    • Chemique Adhesives celebrates 40 years of adhesive manufacturing.
    • AdCo (UK) Ltd marks 25 years in business and leadership transition.