27/03/2023 The British Compressed Gases Association has led calls for a ban on the retail sale of Nitrous Oxide, while protecting its legitimate use in industry and healthcare. The trade body’s CEO, Ellen Daniels, said: “We welcome the government’s new measures around the misuse of Nitrous Oxide and look forward to seeing more details on how the […]

16/12/2022 TRADE ASSOCIATION PR The UK’s trade body for the compressed gases sector is calling for the UK to follow the Netherlands and introduce a ban on the retail sale of Nitrous Oxide. The Dutch government announced the sale and possession of so-called ‘laughing gas’ would be banned from January, with exceptions for medicinal and […]

18/10/2022 TRADE ASSOCIATION PR The UK’s trade body for the compressed gases sector has written to newly appointed Home Secretary, Suella Braverman MP, urging her to consider a ban on retail sales of Nitrous Oxide. The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has been campaigning for direct-to-consumer sales to be axed since March 2020. In September […]

15/11/2021 National trade body the British Compressed Gases Association (BGCA) has launched a new online platform to support members and professionals operating in the industrial, food and medical gas sectors. The new website at www.bcga.co.uk showcases BCGA publications, latest news, and information on topics across a broad spectrum of subject areas. It also includes an […]

1/07/2021 TRADE ASSOCIATION PR The trade body representing the UK’s compressed gases industry has been recognised for its work in calling for a retail ban on nitrous oxide. A public heath campaign by the British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA), highlighted the dangers of abusing nitrous oxide – also known as ‘laughing gas’ – and called […]

14/05/2021 TRADE ASSOCIATION PR The value and significance of the nation’s compressed gases sector were reinforced in the British Compressed Gases Association’s (BCGA) digital conference and inaugural awards ceremony event. Over two days, delegates were kept up to speed with the latest industry developments, concluding with the BCGA Industry Recognition Awards, which celebrated members’ contributions […]

14/07/2020 The new chief executive of the British Compressed Gases Association has set out future plans for the national trade body. Ellen Daniels has taken up the leadership role, following the retirement of Doug Thornton earlier this year. Formerly the Head of Public Affairs and Policy at the British Coatings Federation, Ellen joined the BCGA […]

TRADE ASSOCIATION PR 30/04/2019 National trade body the British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) is raising awareness of the procedures involved in handling returned gas cylinders. The move comes in light of a reported surge in metal theft, featured recently in the UK media. Doug Thornton, chief executive of the British Compressed Gases Association, (BCGA) is […]

20/03/2019 A national trade body is calling for more action to give public and private sector motorists access to hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, to tackle air pollution. With only water emitted from hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, the British Compressed Gases Association says they are in pole position to make an immediate impact on […]

19/02/2019 A national trade body is calling for more action to give public and private sector motorists access to hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, to tackle air pollution. With only water emitted from hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, the British Compressed Gases Association says they are in pole position to make an immediate impact on […]