Polymer IRC Add Two New Dates to Polymer Science CourseDue to popular demand, two new modules have been added by The Polymer IRC to run alongside their current 10 day modular course.
Published:
15th March 2010
Mission to China and Chinaplas, 18th – 22nd April 2010 The British Plastics Federation, in conjunction with Rapra Ltd, is organising a Trade Mission to Shanghai in April 2010. The market visit is set to coincide with Chinaplas 2010, which is the largest plastics show in Asia and will feature a British Pavilion in Hall W1.
Published:
11th March 2010
Government releases strategy for Household Energy ManagementThe UK Government hasthis week released the "Warm Homes, Greener Homes: A Strategy for Household Energy Management" detailing how the UK Government will deliver on a commitment to reduce carbon emissions from homes by 29% by 2020.
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9th March 2010
BPF Committed to Doubling Plastics Packaging Recycling but Government Targets 'Not Achievable'The British Plastics Federation has made the following statement in response to the Government's Consultation paper 'Implementing the Packaging Strategy' proposing a target of 56.9% plastic packaging recycling by 2020.
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5th March 2010
Eight Associations Urge Chancellor to Cut Public Spending The alliance of Eight Associations from the plastics, rubber coatings and associated machinery and tool making sectors have written to the Chancellor Alistair Darling to try and influence his next Budget.
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5th March 2010
Last chance to Exhibit at Plastpol 2010The British Plastics Federation (BPF) is inviting UK companies to exhibit at Plastpol the largest plastics and rubber show in Central and Eastern Europe, for less than £350. The event will be held between 25th and 28th of May 2010 in Kielce, Poland.
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4th March 2010
Member Promotional Opportunity - Guardian SupplementThe BPF is collaborating with Lyonsdown Media in the preparation of a special Guardian Newspaper supplement entitled 'The World of Plastics', which will go out alongside 230,000 copies of the Guardian. This is the follow up to a similar a supplement we ran with the Guardian in May 2009. The BPF have negotiated rates of upto 60% off the rate card for advertisements.
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3rd March 2010
Major Names Sign Up to Exhibit at PDM10Major names from across the plastics design and moulding community have recently signed up to exhibit at the Plastics Design & Moulding (PDM10) conference and exhibition taking place at the Telford International Centre from 18 to 20 May 201
Published:
25th February 2010
iPolyCond website releasedThe iPolyCond project aims to develop training materials and resources for the benefit of the European Plasitcs Industry.
Published:
25th February 2010
UK Plastics Industry sees positive signs in 2010The British Plastics Federation yesterday published its January Business Conditions’ Survey, and held its Council Meeting at the Bank of England to share views on business trends with the Bank and Department of Business, Innovation and Skills officials.
Published:
22nd February 2010
Horners' Award For Plastics 2010 Opens For EntriesThe Horners` Award for Plastics Design and Innovation 2010, is now open for entries. The deadline for entries to reach the British Plastics Federation’s offices is 30th July 2010.
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12th February 2010
BPF to participate in UltraFibre projectThe British Plastics Federation (BPF) is to participate in a new project called "UltraFibre", which began on the 1st Febrauary 2010.
Published:
10th February 2010
PVC-U Recyclability and Fire Safety Key Messages at Ecobuild 2010Specifier information resource PVCaware.org, run by the British Plastics Federation, takes a bigger stand at Ecobuild 2010 to demonstrate the recyclability and fire retardancy of PVC-U windows.
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2nd February 2010
Listgrove reflects on 2009/2010 HR TrendsConrad Taylor, UK Operations Director at leading global Recruitment and Human Resources (HR) Company, Listgrove Limited, looks at the managerial and recruitment issues for the plastics sector in 2010.
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2nd February 2010
New Chairman for the BPF Vinyls GroupRoger Mottram, Head of Environmental & Regulatory Affairs of INEOS ChlorVinyls has been elected as Chairman of the BPF Vinyls Group
Published:
29th January 2010
UK Composites StrategyThe UK Government, through the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, has recently released a "UK Composites Strategy", which looks to develop the industry within the UK.
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29th January 2010
PDM 2010 Line Up AnnouncedThe Plastics Design and Moulding Exhibition and Conference (PDM) has announced details of its conference programme, which will include keynote addresses from Sir Richard Needham, international and commercial director at Dyson, Professor Martin Darbyshire, design guru and CEO of Tangerine and Professor Lord Bhattacharyya founder and director of WMG
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29th January 2010
BPF meets Conservative Energy and Climate Change spokesman Greg Clark MPOn 22nd January BPF Staff Peter Davis, Philip Law and Hon Treasurer Philip Watkins MD of Gabriel-Chemie met Greg Clark MP Shadow spokesman for Energy and Climate Change at Gabriel-Chemie.
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25th January 2010
INEOS Enterprises diverts thousands of tonnes of salt to de-ice UK roadsIneos diverts thousands of tonnes of de-icing salt bound for Germany to UK. “Ineos is aware of the salt shortages in the uk and the problems this is causing everyone”, says Harry Deans, Ineos CEO. “12,000 tonnes of de-icing salt will not solve the problem but it should make a difference in the places most severely affected”.
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19th January 2010
Let's Make Climate Change an Opportunity!Whatever your personal interpretation of the 'Copenhagen Accord' it held some important indicators which need to be heeded by the plastics industry in planning its future.
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19th January 2010
Teknor Apex & Listgrove share in business successWith the support of leading recruitment / HR specialist Listgrove Limited, West Midlands-based Teknor Apex UK has restructuring its management team with promotions and new hires designed to enhance service to customers in the UK, Ireland and continental Europe.
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19th January 2010
Every Nampak milk bottle is a recycled plastic bottle! Nampak Plastics is set to reach another major milestone in 2010 when every HDPE milk bottle it produces will include up to 10% recycled HDPE (rHDPE). The company produces approximately two billion milk bottles every year meaning that approximately 7,000 tonnes of virgin material will be saved annually as a direct result of this achievement.
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18th January 2010
Ener-Plast releases "Best Practise Guide"The Ener-Plast project - supported by the EC's Intelligent Energy Programme - has recently developed and published a "Energy Efficiency and the Mould and Tool Industry Best Practise Guide".
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12th January 2010
BPF Comments on Government's ‘Going for Growth’ Strategy and Power Cuts for Manufacturing FirmsBPF Director General comments on the launch of the Government's 'Going for Growth' policy strategy and the recent cuts in manufacturers' gas supplies.
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8th January 2010
BPF Seminar: Health and Safety – Managing Occupational Road RiskOn Wednesday 24th February 2010, the BPF will be holding a seminar entitled Health and Safety – Managing Occupational Road Risk at their offices in London.
Published:
7th January 2010
New Year's Message From BPF Director GeneralBPF Director General Peter Davis delivers his new year message on the effects of the recession and the outlook for 2010
Published:
5th January 2010
Peter Mandelson launches low carbon construction Innovation and Growth TeamAttending the first meeting of the Innovation and Growth Team on Construction, Peter Mandelson today laid down a challenge to members, to ensure the industry is "fit for purpose” for delivering a low carbon future.
Published:
14th December 2009
Plastics futures; the long term solution to price volatility and effective cash flow managementPlastics futures; the long term solution to price volatility and effective cash flow management
Published:
9th December 2009
British Plastics Federation Comments of Chancellor’s Pre-Budget ReportThe BPF has welcomed the postponement of the increase in small business’s corporation tax and criticised the increase in National Insurance Contributions and the lack of action to tackle the public sector deficit.
Published:
9th December 2009
The End Game?BSN Member Greystone Financial Services give us an overview of Final Salary Pension Schemes
Published:
9th December 2009
