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AUSTRIA

The Austrian Federal guild of painters, varnishers and plasterers.

The Federal guild of Painters and Plasterers, is the branch organisation within the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (Wirtschaftskammer Österreich – WKÖ) that represents the interests of Painting, Plastering and Varnishing enterprises in Austria. The WKÖ is the legal representative of the entire Austrian business community. Membership is mandatory and comprises all Austrian companies. The guild represents 3644 enterprises that employ around 16.000 employees in Austria. Amongst the activities of the Painters Guild there is: Effective representation and promotion of the interests of Painting and Varnish enterprises at local, regional, national, European and global level. Problem solving and collective bargaining within the framework of social partnership. High-quality information, advisory and training services to members, including all issues relevant for enterprises.

Bundesinnung der Maler, Lackierer und Schilderhersteller Austrian Federation of Painters, Varnishers and Shieldmakers Schaumburgergasse 20/6 A-1040 Vienna Geschäftsführer: Mag. Franz Stefan HUEMER Bundesinnungsmeister: Komm.Rat Egon FISCHER

Tel: +43 1 505 69 60 221

Fax: +43 1 505 69 60 240

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Web: www.wko.at/maler

DENMARK

The Danish Federation of Masterpainters

The Danish federation of Masterpainters negotiates trade agreements and helps members when problems with customers or employees occur. The federation’s expertise lies in trade agreements and technical matters related to the painting trade. The federation has 1,800 members with an annual turnover of approximately 5 billion dkr. The members employ approx. 7.000 fulltime persons, which is 80% of the total employment inside the painting trade. The federation itself employs 18 persons and has an annual turnover of 26 million dkr.

Danske Malermestre The Danish Federation of Masterpainters Islands Brygge 26 DK-2300 Copenhagen S President: Glenn LARSEN Managing Director: Ole DRABORG

Tel: +45 32 63 03 70

Fax: +45 32 63 03 99

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Web: www.malermestre.dk

FINLAND

Federation of Surface Contractors

Suomen Maalarimestariliitto has 320 member enterprises. Currently we have 20 member associations in which those enterprises are members. Suomen Maalarimestariliitto makes collective agreements for painters so it means that we are employer's organization. The organisation tries also promoting our members possibilities of profitable contracting.

Pintaurakoitsijat ry Federation of Surface Contractors Unioninkatu 14 00130 Helsinki FINLAND

Tel: 358 9 1299 501

Fax: 358 9 1299 509

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Web: www.pintaurakoitsijat.fi

GERMANY

Federal Association for Paint, Design and Building Protection

Federal Association for PainThe Federal Association for Paint, Design and Building Protection, represent over 40,000 painting and varnishing firms. Of these, 3,500 are motor-vehicle paint-spraying firms (about nine per cent) and over 2,000 general paintworks. According to statistics there are about a quarter of a million persons employed (255,000) under our organisation banner. Each of the 255,000 employees in both areas of work achieve on average a turnover of some 52,663 Euros. This amounts to a total turnover of 13.5 thousand million Euros. The Federal Association for Paint, Design and Building Protection represents the interests of painting and varnishing operations in Germany. The Federal Association for Paint, Design and Building Protection shows, by means of a fair, that the fabric of the building retains its value only if there is work of high quality. Moreover, the Federal Association for Paint, Design and Building Protection also provides political support to painting and varnishing enterprises, in order to improve conditions of work, so that our enterprises can ensure the customer lasting work of high quality.t, Design and Building Protection

Federal Association for Paint, Design and Building Protection Hahnstrasse 70 D-60528 Frankfurt a.M. President: Karl-August SIEPELMEYER Secretary General: Werner LOCH

Tel: +49 69 66 57 5 314

Fax: +49 69 66 57 5 350

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Web: www.farbe.de