This week the MCEC and its members attended the European Coatings Show 2019 to showcase the good work being carried out on behalf of the biocides industry. Members were present to hand out MCEC leaflets and discuss the future of the organisation with trade media representatives. Additionally, the MCEC’s Frank Cangelosi (Troy) chaired a session on “Microbial Protection” and was tasked with selecting the winner for the ECS Award (the best ECS Conference paper).