BASA publications

BASA Bulletin Issue 104

Published: 10 March 2024 A hard copy of the 104th BASA Bulletin is available to members requesting one. It was distributed at the 41st AGM held on 7th March, but please contact BASA if you would like a hardcopy sent to you.

ABOUT BASA - IMPORTANT MEMBERSHIP DOCUMENTS

Published: 10 March 2024 This page has links to BASA's member information in relation to membership fees, the Constitution, BASA's mission Statement and Code of Conduct and the Benefits of Membership

BASA Bulletin Issue 103 ONLINE

Published: 13 December 2023 Read the December 2023 issue of the BASA bulletin which includes details about the upcoming Business Forum, 41st AGM & Industry Lunch in March and a review of the Annual BASA Dinner in December. Member guidance, FEICA Model EPDs and our members company news stories.

BASA Bulletin Issue 101 ONLINE

Published: 30 August 2023 Read the September 2023 issue of the BASA bulletin which includes details about the upcoming Open Industry Forum in November and the Annual BASA Dinner in December. Reports from the Technical Working groups and our members company news stories.

Diisocyanates restriction compliance for end users of adhesives and sealants

Published: 02 August 2023 First published in July 2022, we are now re-publishing this really useful FEICA publications on diisocyanates restriction compliance for end users of adhesives and sealants to co-inclde with the 24th August 2023 deadline for all end-users of PU adhesives or sealants with a diisocyanate concentration > 0.1%.

BASA Handbook 2023

Published: 07 June 2023 Read the online version of the 2023 BASA Handbook, with the Members Directory, updates from the Secretary and Consultants and Member Stories. This issue was distributed at the CHEMUK 2023 exhibition.

BASA Bulletin Issue 100

Published: 27 March 2023 Read our 100th issue of the BASA bulletin which also celebrates 40 years of BASA! Includes notes from the Chairman & Secretary, Technical Working group reports, UKCA Marking guidance, as well as our members company news stories.

BASA Bulletin Issue 99 ONLINE

Published: 31 October 2022 The latest issue of the BASA bulletin is here. Read about the upcoming BASA Christmas Party Night on 3rd December, Hamer & Hamer foreign exchange partner, CLP Update, Transport Changes, Regulatory Update, as well as our members company news stories.

A safe future for polyurethane products

Published: 06 September 2022 Polyurethane (PU) adhesives and sealants are versatile, innovative and safe. They are used in a wide variety of applications in construction, packaging, automotive, furniture, engineering, marine, transportation, and many more. PU products are made by reacting diisocyanates and polyols.

BASA Member Benefits

Published: 18 August 2022 A reminder of some of the benefits available to BASA members

BASA Bulletin Issue 98 ONLINE

Published: 16 August 2022 The latest issue of the BASA bulletin is here. Read about the results of the BASA Sports Day in June, Challenges of dual CA/CE marking, DGSA requirements, as well as our members company news stories.

BASA Bulletin Issue 97 ONLINE

Published: 15 June 2022 The latest issue of the BASA bulletin is here. Read about our upcoming Poison Centre Workshop, Transport Changes ADR 2023, GHS Revision 9, exclusive Croner webinar for BASA members, as well as our members company news stories.

BASA Bulletin Issue 96 ONLINE

Published: 04 March 2022 The latest issue of the BASA bulletin is here. Read the about our upcoming AGM & industry Lunch event (our first back since 2019), our members company news stories and the exhibitions BASA will be attending in 2022.

BASA Bulletin Issue 95 2022 ONLINE

Published: 05 January 2022 The latest issue of the BASA bulletin is here. Read the about the current regulatory issues, member news stories and the events we have coming in 2022.

BASA Bulletin Issue 94 October 2021 ONLINE

Published: 01 November 2021 The latest issue of the BASA bulletin is here. Read the about the current regulatory issues, member news stories and Roger Martin-Fagg’s recent economic update here.

BASA Digest Issue 1

Published: 22 September 2021 A combination of updates from the Secretary and Consulants, Member Stories and a Company Directory

BASA Council Composition September 2021

Published: 13 September 2021 Following a Council meeting held on 10th September 2021, Steve Farnworth from Itac Ltd was co-opted as Vice Chair and current Chairman Phillip Lee from Ace Adhesives agreed to stay on as Chairman until the March 2023 AGM. The current Council composition is detailed in the table and will be ratified by members at the March 2023 AGM.

BASA Bulletin Issue 93 July 2021 ONLINE

Published: 02 August 2021 The latest issue of the BASA bulletin is here. Read the about the current regulatory issues, member news stories and Roger Martin-Fagg’s recent economic update here.

BASA Bulletin Issue 90 December 2020

Published: 04 January 2021 Read the December BASA Bulletin - with the in-depth OIF article and updates regarding the current regulatory issues facing our industry. Also read the ever popular economic update from Roger Martin-Fagg

BASA Bulletin Issue 86 April 2020

Published: 14 April 2020 Issue 86 of the BASA newsletter of our Association includes working group report updates, a variety of member stories and an economic update. This issue contains a review of the BASA 2019 Dinner Dance along with why we have had to cancel events in 2020.

BASA Handbook 2020

Published: 01 April 2020 Members can download an electronic copy of the 2020 BASA Handbook. The information regarding Membership is correct at 1st January 2020 and does not reflect any new Members since that data. Please go to the directory section to obtain current Members details.

BASA Bulletin Issue 85 November 2019

Published: 28 January 2020 Issue 85 of the BASA newsletter of our Association includes working group report updates and news about BASA activities.This issue contains a review of the 2019 AGM & Industry Lunch and the new format with the Open Industry Forum, as well as the Sports Day in June. Details of Networking & Training events this year, an Economic update and a variety of Member stories.

FEICA VIDEO - the world of Adhesives & Sealants video watch now

Published: 01 October 2019 Reposted a third time from the original publication date in October last year and the second posting in February 2019, for those who have not yet seen it, your attention is drawn to FEICA’s excellent video launched at last year’s Riga FEICA Conference and repeated at this year's conference in Dubrovnik last month, the objective of which is to help the public and officials understand the benefits of adhesives and sealants in everyday use

ChemUK 2019 - BASA Presentations

Published: 13 May 2019 The linked six presentation were presented at a BASA hosted session on Stage 1 at the ChemUK 2019 exhibition in Harrogate from 1-2 May 2019

BASA Handbook 2019

Published: 07 May 2019 Members can download an electronic copy of this years BASA Handbook here

BASA Bulletin Issue 84 April 2019

Published: 29 March 2019 Issue 84 of the BASA newsletter of our Association includes working group report updates and news about BASA activities.This issue contains a review of the 2018 Annual BASA Dinner, details of Networking & Training events this year, an update of CE marking, transport changes and a variety of Member stories.

BASA Bulletin Issue 83 November 2018

Published: 07 January 2019 Issue 83 of the BASA newsletter of our Association includes working group report updates and news about BASA activities.This issue contains a review of the 2018 Sports Day, details of Networking & Training events this year, an update of Standards revisions, substance restrictions updates and a variety of Member stories.

The circular economy: The role of adhesives and sealants

Published: 20 August 2018 FEICA recognises that a viable and sustainable future will depend on a more efficient, including circular, use of resources. The adhesive and sealant industry is willing to contribute to solutions to meet this challenge. Our industry launched its Sustainable Development Agenda in 2016 to ensure our members understand and support the circular economy developments over the coming years.

BASA Bulletin Issue 82 June 2018

Published: 20 June 2018 Issue 82 of the BASA newsletter of our Association includes working group report updates and news about BASA activities.This issue contains a review of the 2018 AGM and Industry Lunch at Twickenham, details of Networking & Training events this year, an update of Standards revisions, substance restrictions updates and economic news from Roger Martin Fagg.

BASA News February 2018

Published: 27 February 2018 The February Canvas includes stories from Beardow Adams, BondIt and Itac, with information about the 35th AGM and 2018 Industry Lunch at Twickenham Stadium. We also have the latest Economic Update from Roger Martin-Fagg and features by Croner and lots of other useful snippets for members.

BASA News January 2018

Published: 08 January 2018 This first electronic Newsletter focusses on member information, and we will build on this to include the normal types of features. Wishing all members a Happy New Year and a hope that, after a well-deserved Christmas break, the challenges we all face in 2018 can be handled if we all stick together! https://canvas.vuelio.co.uk/2399/basa82#/walls

BASA Bulletin Issue 81 Sept 2017

Published: 30 September 2017 The newsletter of our Association includes working group report updates and news about BASA activities. Issue 81 contains a review of the 2017 Sports Day and Open Forum, details of Networking & Training events this year, an update of Standards revisions, substance restrictions updates and a variety of Member stories

BASA Bulletin Issue 80 May 2017

Published: 01 May 2017 The newsletter of our Association includes working group report updates and news about BASA activities. Issue 80 contains a review of the 2017 AGM and Industry Lunch, details of Networking & Training events this year, an update of Standards revisions, substance restrictions updates and a variety of Member stories

BASA Bulletin Issue 79 Feb 2017

Published: 01 February 2017 The newsletter of our Association includes details of the March AGM, a review of the 2016 Dinner Dance as well as the usual updates about regulation and standards issues affecting our industry including working part updates, REACH updates and interesting Member submitted articles

BASA Bulletin Issue 78 Oct 2016

Published: 01 October 2016 The newsletter of our Association includes working group report updates and news about BASA activities

BASA Bulletin Issue 77 May 2016

Published: 01 May 2016 The newsletter of our Association includes a write up of the 2016 AGM and Industry Lunch, details of this year's Max Kochmann award presented to Neil Sanders from F Ball and Company Ltd, Company News, some interesting Brexit articles, information on the FEICA Conference in Vienna in September and the WAC in Tokyo in October and a reminder to book your place for the BASA Sports Day in June and make a note in your diary for the Dinner Dance in November

BASA Bulletin Issue 76 Feb 2016

Published: 01 February 2016 The newsletter of our Association includes details of the March AGM, a review of the 2015 Dinner Dance and details of the new events website as well as the usual updates about regulation and standards issues affecting our industry including working part updates, REACH update and some new interesting Member submitted articles

BASA Bulletin Issue 75 Oct 2015

Published: 01 October 2015 The newsletter of our Association includes a review of the FEICA Conference in Portugal, the 2015 BASA sports day, how to attract talent to your organisation as well as the usual updates about regulation and standards issues affecting our industry including working part updates, REACH update and some new interesting Member submitted articles