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New BPF President Elected
Mike Boswell, the Managing Director of Plastribution Ltd, has been elected as the new President of the BPF at the organisation's AGM held today. He succeeds Philip Watkins who has held the post since 2011. (13/06/2013)
Published: 13th June 2013

BPF Rotational Moulders Make Debut at Subcon
The BPF Rotational Moulders Group was in full force at this year’s Subcon Exhibition at the NEC, a show aimed at promoting manufacturing excellence within the UK. (13/06/2013)
Published: 13th June 2013

BPF Launches REPLAST 2013
The BPF has launched REPLAST 2013, its 6th Annual Plastics Recycling Conference. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Driving Manufacturing Using Recycled Plastics’. (13/06/2013)
Published: 13th June 2013

Surfing Heatwaves with Plastics
The British Plastics Federation Packaging Group has welcomed and supported the key messages of the recently published Public Health England ‘Heatwave Plan for England 2013’ report.
Published: 11th June 2013

BPF Press Release: BPF Urges Incentives to Drive UK Recycling
The BPF has today launched a new proposal that aims ‘To encourage and incentivise the use of recycled plastics in UK manufacturing’. The paper has its origins in the BPF’s Recycling Group (BPFRG) and its principles are shared across the whole Federation. (30/05/13)
Published: 30th May 2013

BPF Press Release: Exhibit in India with a Grant of £3000
UK exporters who exhibit at foreign trade shows can claim up to £3,000 from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) towards their expenses at the show. (15/05/13)
Published: 16th May 2013

PlasticsEurope/BPF Press Release: Latest Plastics Industry Data Published – Industry Recovering Slowly
PlasticsEurope has presented its most recent economic data for the global plastics industry at a press luncheon ‘Facts and Figures UK’ on 14th May 2013 in London. (14/05/13)
Published: 14th May 2013

BPF Online Shop Opens For Business
The BPF have today launched a brand new online shop bpfshop.com. (10.05.13)
Published: 10th May 2013

BPF Launches Online Training Platform with Energy Efficiency Modules
Today the BPF have launched BPFTraining.com which is an online training resource for plastics industry professionals. (02/05/13)
Published: 2nd May 2013

BPF Rotational Moulders Tooled for Success
The BPF Rotational Moulders Group has held a seminar designed to explore rotational moulding tooling and associated issues. (02/05/13)
Published: 2nd May 2013

BPF Booklet Packs a Punch
The British Plastics Federation Packaging Group has today launched ‘Plastics Packaging: the Progressive Packaging Medium’ a booklet designed to highlight the key benefits of plastics packaging to Government, Local Authorities’, consumer bodies and other Non-Governmental Organisations. (29.04.13)
Published: 29th April 2013

Over 360,000 tonnes of PVC recycled in Europe in 2012, new record for VinylPlus
Brussels 29 April 2013 – VinylPlus, the European PVC industry sustainable development programme, had a record 362,076 tonnes of PVC recycled last year, keeping it on track to meet the challenge of recycling 800,000 tonnes per year by 2020. (29/04/13)
Published: 29th April 2013

BPF praises members' improvements on accident reduction
The BPF has announced today the results of its latest Accident Survey, which analysed 2012 data from BPF members. (24/05/13)
Published: 25th April 2013

Industry Bosses in Kent Beach Clean Up
The Marine Conservation Society supported by M&S has arranged a Beach Clean-up this Friday from 13:00 hrs on Deal beach, East Kent. (25/04/13)
Published: 25th April 2013

PVC – A smart material that allows big energy savings
The British Plastics Federation’s Vinyls Group has today launched a new animated video looking at the energy and carbon emissions savings achievable by choosing PVC products. (19/04/13)
Published: 19th April 2013

Security of supply of affordable energy – BPF concerned Energy Department is “complacent”
BPF President, Philip Watkins, and Director-General, Peter Davis, have received a reply to their 29th January letter on Energy concerns from Edward Davey MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. (18/04/13)
Published: 19th April 2013

BPF Highlights Plastics Packaging Efficiency to Government
The BPF has directly responded to the UK Government’s Consultation on the Waste Prevention Programme for England. (18/04/13)
Published: 18th April 2013

Plastics 2020 Press Release: 'Industry Bottle-Top Initiative Wins Sports Gear for School'
Girls from a Brighton junior school have won their first 7- a- side football tournament wearing a brand new kit made from recycled plastic bottles, thanks to a Plastics 2020 Challenge initiative, financially backed by the BPF, PAFA and PlasticsEurope. (11/04/13)
Published: 11th April 2013

BPF Rotational Moulders Group Tooling Seminar
The BPF Rotational Moulders Group is holding a seminar designed to investigate rotational moulding tooling and associated issues. (08/04/13)
Published: 8th April 2013

Margaret Thatcher, Plastics and Politics by Peter Davis
Today we heard the sad news that Britain's first woman Prime Minister had died. Not so well known is her time in the Plastics Industry. (08/04/13)
Published: 8th April 2013

Plastics Packaging a Key To Water Management
March 22nd 2013 is UN World Water Day in the ‘international year of water cooperation’. With an increasing global population, economic development and changing lifestyles pressure on the world’s limited water resources is continuing to increase. (22/03/13)
Published: 22nd March 2013

"Where are we going with energy?", asks BPF
The BPF has added it's concerns to reports that UK gas supplies are nearing exhaustion and blackouts might be imminent.  (22/03/13)
Published: 22nd March 2013

BPF responds to Budget
The Chancellor George Osborne delivered today his Budget statement. The BPF led Seven Associations wrote to the Chancellor with proposals on 6th March and BPF President Philip Watkins and Director-General Peter Davis discussed these proposals with the Chancellor on his visit to BPF Member Albis on 1st March. (21/03/13)
Published: 21st March 2013

BPF urge companies to respond to the European Commission’s Green Paper on Plastic Waste in the Environment
On opening the ICIS 'PET Value Chain: Unlocking the Potential' conference in Amsterdam today, the chair Peter Davis Director-General of the British Plastics Federation, mentioned to the 80 delegates that the European Commission last week published a Green Paper on Plastic Waste in the Environment. (15/03/13)
Published: 15th March 2013

Competition for The Horners’ Award for Plastics Innovation & Design 2013 Now Open
The competition for The Worshipful Company of Horners’ Award for Plastics Design and Innovation, in conjunction with the British Plastics Federation (BPF), is now declared open and entries must be received by the deadline of 27th July 2013. (14/03/13)
Published: 14th March 2013

Competition for Horners’ Bottlemakers Award 2013 Now Open
The competition for The Worshipful Company of Horners’ prestigious Bottlemakers Award in conjunction with the British Plastics Federation (BPF), is now declared open and entries must be received by the deadline of 27th July 2013. (14/03/13)
Published: 14th March 2013

Seven Associations Submit Budget Requests
The BPF - led Seven Association Alliance has submitted its requirements of the forthcoming Budget to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. (12/03/13)
Published: 12th March 2013

BPF takes on Jeremy Irons in TV Plastics Waste Debate
BPF Director General Peter Davis participated in a a Channel 4 News Feature last night in debate with film actor Jeremy Irons over the Green Paper on Plastics Waste launched by the European Commission's DG Environment yesterday afternoon. (08/03/13)
Published: 8th March 2013

BPF featured in BBC programme
A BBC One programme screened last night contained significant input from the BPF, said the Federation's Public & Industrial Affairs Director, Philip Law. (05/03/13)
Published: 5th March 2013

The BPF meet the Chancellor George Osborne at Albis UK
On Friday 1st March the Chancellor of the Exchequer the Rt. Hon. George Osborne MP visited constituency business Albis UK and was welcomed by the Managing Director Ian Mills. (04/03/13)
Published: 4th March 2013

BPF Team in European Parliament
BPF President, Philip Watkins, assisted by Director-General, Peter Davis, and Philip Law, Public and Industrial Affairs Director, met in Brussels on 21st February, Malcolm Harbour CBE MEP, Chairman of the European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee. (25/02/13)
Published: 25th February 2013

Vince Cable MP sends BPF Congratulations on its 80th
Secretary of State for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Dr Vince Cable MP has sent congratulations to the British Plastics Federation on its 80th Anniversary, as the World’s first Plastics Association. (22/02/13)
Published: 22nd February 2013

BPF Launches 80th Anniversary Celebrations
At a special media briefing held at The Athenaeum Club, London, on February 20th, the British Plastics Federation (BPF) unveiled the major elements of its 80th Anniversary celebrations. (20/02/13)
Published: 20th February 2013

BPF Survey shows continuing Plastics Industry optimism for 2013
The BPF Business Conditions Survey published today shows continuing optimism with 55% forecasting an increase in UK Sales turnover and 32% an increase in Export Sales in 2013. But a minority of companies since the last survey are forecasting lower profitability and reductions in staff. (20/02/13)
Published: 20th February 2013

BPF Braves the Russian Snow
For the first time the British Plastics Federation (BPF) has organised a British Pavilion at Interplastica, held in Moscow between 29th January - 1st February 2013. (06/02/13)
Published: 6th February 2013

Recovinyl recycles more than one million PVC-U windows a year in the UK
More than one million PVC-U post-consumer window frames are being recycled in the UK every year through Recovinyl, the PVC industry’s recycling scheme. (04/02/13)
Published: 4th February 2013

Brian Mann to Retire from Federation
The British Plastics Federation is announcing the forthcoming retirement of its distinguished former President, Brian Mann, who will be stepping down from his BPF roles at the time of his retirement as Managing Director of Rosti McKechnie Ltd in January 2014. (04/02/13)
Published: 4th February 2013

Energy Policy a ''Sticking Plaster'', says Plastics Federation President
In a letter to the Government Energy Secretary, the British Plastics Federation (BPF) has criticised the recently published Energy Statement for failing to provide sufficient power generation capacity to replace the 20% of UK power stations slated for closure by 2020. (30/01/13)
Published: 30th January 2013

BPF launches guide to window and doorset CE Marking
The BPF Windows Group, in collaboration with the British Board of Agrément (BBA) and the British Standards Institution (BSI), has launched the new document ‘CE Marking: Guide for Window and Doorset Fabricators’. (25/01/13)
Published: 25th January 2013

BPF Recycling Group members Hit 500 KT of recovered plastics
The British Plastics Federation's Recycling Group (BPFRG) has released the results of its 2011 Annual Return Survey, which was completed by approximately 87% of the Group’s membership by turnover. (22.01.13)
Published: 22nd January 2013

BPF Leads Middle East Drive at Arablast
At Arabplast 2013 held between 7 - 10th Jan in Dubai the BPF once again co-ordinated the British Pavilion. The pavilion was made up of 9 UK companies. (15/01/13)
Published: 15th January 2013

Developing Market Opportunities for UK Plastics Packaging Companies Considerable, says BPF
A recent report released by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, ‘Waste Not, Want Not’, not only points out the importance of plastics packaging in preventing food waste it also highlights very significant overseas business opportunities. (15/01/13) 
Published: 15th January 2013

Funding for Business Development in Plastics
The BPF has launched a seminar to help plastics companies make the best use of the financial opportunities available to them in the UK. ‘Financing Growth in the Plastics Industry’, taking place on 19th March 2013 at the BPF’s London offices, will provide delegates with the opportunity to explore the funding, tax credits and grants which could help their companies to thrive in this difficult financial environment and take advantage of any upturn. (09/01/13)
Published: 9th January 2013

'Autumn Statement is Good News', says BPF
“The Autumn statement is good news for business” said BPF Director-General Peter Davis.“Much of what the BPF led Seven Associations asked for in their 20th November letter to the Chancellor has been announced by him today and is very welcome.” (05/12/12)
Published: 6th December 2012

Materials KTN Press Release: Polymers Innovation Boosted by Materials KTN
The Materials Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) was showcased at a House of Lords reception on the evening of Wednesday, 28th November. Lord Simon Haskel hosted an event which brought together 150 representatives of industry, Universities and government. (30/11/12)
Published: 30th November 2012

BPF Rotational Moulding Group Greatly Increases Membership in 2012
The BPF Rotational Moulders Group is celebrating hitting a record high in membership, with the group growing by over 50% in 2012. Attracting a broad section of moulders, with over 14 new companies all joining this year. (27/11/12)
Published: 27th November 2012

Seven Associations slates OFGEM as 'toothless tiger'
The BPF-headed Seven Association Alliance has attacked the efficacy of OFGEM in its submission to the Chancellor of the Exchequer prior to his Autumn statement. The Alliance believes we are faring no better on energy supply. (22/11/12)
Published: 22nd November 2012

Vietnamese Minister and Delegation Visit BPF
The uniquely close relationship between the BPF and the Vietnam Plastics Association was strengthened yesterday by the visit to the BPF of Madame Ho Thi Kim Thoa, Vice Minister of Industry and Trade, and Mr Ho Duc Lam, Chairman of the Vietnam Plastics Association. (08/11/12)
Published: 8th November 2012

BPF Critical of Heseltine Report
Peter Davis, Director-General of the BPF said, “Lord Heseltine's report is substantial with 89 recommendations and will be given careful consideration by us and the Department of Business. (01/10/12)
Published: 1st November 2012

BPF President Urges Plastics Industry to Higher Levels of Export
“Plastics companies must look at export opportunities outside of Europe’’, said Philip Watkins, President of the British Plastics Federation, at the organisation’s 79th Annual Dinner in London on October 18th.’’Last year the BPF took YOUR plastics message to trade fairs in India, China, Turkey and Poland.” he added. (18/10/12)
Published: 18th October 2012

Winner of the BPF GOLD MEDAL 2012 Announced
At the BPF 79th Annual Dinner on Thursday, 18th October BPF President Philip Watkins announced that Ron Marsh Chief Executive of RPC Group Plc has been awarded the British Plastics Federation’s Gold Medal for distinguished service to the Plastics Industry and the BPF. (18/10/12)
Published: 18th October 2012

BPF Hobnobs at the Top
Spotted chatting during a quiet moment at last week's Conservative Party Conference were BPF Director General Peter Davis and Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne. (17/10/12)
Published: 17th October 2012

BPF Rotational Moulders Make a Strong Contribution in France
The BPF Rotational Moulding Group was represented in full force at the recent Affiliation of Rotational Moulding Organisations (ARMO) Conference in Lyon on the 1st and 2nd of October. (08/10/12)
Published: 8th October 2012

Smart Currency Business officially recommended by The British Plastics Federation
Leading currency experts, Smart Currency Business, are pleased to announce that as of August 2012, they have become the company that are officially recommended to all members of The British Plastics Federation. (05/10/12)
Published: 5th October 2012

Bank on PVC for Better Value!
The BPF Vinyls Group has today launched a new animated video looking at the savings achievable by choosing PVC products. (02/10/12)
Published: 2nd October 2012

BPF reaction to research vessel ‘Tara’s’ finding of Plastics in the Antarctic Ocean
BPF Director-General Peter Davis said “Of course we cannot verify the findings but the BPF is working with all stakeholders to try and prevent plastics being littered, dumped or lost into the marine environment. We want it back for recycling first and foremost but also as a source of energy, through Energy from Waste.” (26/09/12)
Published: 26th September 2012

RPC Ecostacker wins Horners Bottlemakers Award 2012
RPC’s Ecostacker has been confirmed as the winner of the Horners Bottlemaker Award 2012. The design launches a new generation of user-friendly large plastic containers that incorporate a totally new and unique anti-glug feature. (26/09/12)
Published: 26th September 2012

New Web Site Is Much More Than 98% Air
EPS is heavy on benefits but light on the environment according to www.eps.co.uk. Expanded polystyrene (EPS) may be 98% air but the latest web site for the popular polymer is heavy on facts and figures which emphasises its heavyweight advantages across applications ranging from building insulation to bike helmets. (25/09/2012)
Published: 25th September 2012

Government stubbornly sticks to recycling targets but has no plan on how to deliver them says plastics industry
The UK plastics industry has set targets to double the local collection of plastic waste in five years they appear to have no realistic plan on how this can be achieved. (25/09/12)
Published: 25th September 2012

Recyclers press for reform of PRN system
Recyclers press for reform of PRN system (21/09/12)
Published: 21st September 2012

‘The Birthing Baby’ wins Horners Award 2012
The highly innovative obstetric training device, The Birthing Baby, has been announced as the winner of the Horners Award for Plastics Design and Innovation 2012. This worthy winning entry was developed jointly by Brightworks Ltd and Limbs and Things Ltd. (19/09/12)
Published: 20th September 2012

BPF Packing a Punch at forthcoming Seminar
The British Plastics Federation has assembled an impressive line up of expert speakers to provide a detailed examination of the issues currently facing the UK's plastics packaging industry. (11/09/12)
Published: 11th September 2012

A Window into the Political World
BPF Windows Goup member, Lister Frames, hosted a meeting with its local Labour MP, Tristram Hunt, at its Stoke-on-Trent plant recently. Lister's Managing Director, Mark Warren, together with BPF's Philip Law and Francisco Morcillo used the occasion to discuss the strategic positioning of the UK plastics industry in relation to the current political agenda. (29/08/12)
Published: 29th August 2012

Plastics Capacity to meet demand to 2017:Plastics Essential to Cope with Booming Population
BPF Director-General Peter Davis speaking yesterday at the Global Polymer Innovation Expo (GPIE) in Columbus, Ohio said the world has plentiful oil and gas reserves and global polyolefins capacity should be sufficient to meet demand growth for plastics up to 2017. (28/08/12)
Published: 28th August 2012

Recovinyl recyclers to exhibit at BPF PVC event
Recovinyl-accredited PVC recyclers will be exhibiting for the first time at a British Plastics Federation one-day seminar on October 2nd in support of the UK forum’s focus on sustainability within the UK PVC industry. (23/08/2012)
Published: 23rd August 2012

BPF hopeful on Leicester City Council PVC review
Following guidance from the British Plastic Federation (BPF), Leicester City Council has advised of its intention to review its ‘Guide to Sustainable Procurement’, which was published in 2008 and permeated with misinformation about plastics, in particular PVC. (22/08/12)
Published: 22nd August 2012

MP Visit to BNL to Promote Importance of the Plastics Industry
Andrew Jones MP, Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough, was recently invited to BNL (UK) Limited’s Knaresborough headquarters as part of a the British Plastics Federation’s campaign to promote the strategic manufacturing importance of the UK plastics industry. (17/08/12)
Published: 17th August 2012

BPF at Global Summit to Promote UK Product and Supply Chain Excellence
BPF Director-General Peter Davis was a delegate at UK Government's Global Business Summit on UK Advanced Engineering Excellence at Lancaster House on Friday. Our Government took advantage of the many overseas Government officials and company CEOs...(14/08/12)
Published: 14th August 2012

To 2012 & Beyond: A Sporting Success Story for PVC
In celebration of the role that PVC can play at sporting events, the BPF's Vinyls Group have today published a brochure and animated video highlighting the use of PVC products. (15/06/12)
Published: 8th August 2012

Shadow Environment Minister to speak at BPF Plastics Recycling Seminar
Mary Creagh MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will be the keynote speaker at ‘REPLAST 2012’ a BPF Seminar examining the challenge of the new plastics recycling targets. (07/08/12)
Published: 7th August 2012

Bookings Open for BPF's Russian Plastics Fair Stand
The BPF is now recruiting UK companies to join the British Pavilion at ‘Interplastica,’ the largest plastics trade show in Russia, (Moscow) on 29th January to 1st February 2013. This annual event attracted over 20,000 visitors. (27/07/12)
Published: 30th July 2012

Rotational Moulders Get Political Exposure
BPF’s Rotational Moulding Group member JSC Rotational Ltd met with local MP, Karen Lumley, Conservative Member for Redditch on Friday 20th June, as part of the BPF’s campaign to promote the strategic future of the UK plastics industry. Karen Lumley MP was joined on the day by Managing Directors Karen and Mark Drinkwater together with BPF Executive Jonathan Bloom. (25/07/12)
Published: 25th July 2012

BPF Publish Guidance on Green Claims
Proving guidance on the use of environmental or 'green' claims on plastic products
Published: 17th July 2012

Plastics 2020 Attack Northern Ireland Bag Move
Political lobbying for a plastic bag tax in Northern Ireland is using the global issue of marine litter to divert attention from the fact that plastic carrier bags are resource efficient, according to a joint statement issued today by the Plastics 2020 Challenge in which the BPF, PAFA and PlasticsEurope are joint partners. (16/07/12)
Published: 16th July 2012

BPF Presents Trends Survey to Bank
The BPF presented the findings from the latest Business Conditions Survey for the plastics industry to Bank of England representatives at it's Council Meeting on 11 July 2012, the survey showed a a picture of improving profitability and optimism in the UK plastics sector (12/07/12)
Published: 12th July 2012

Hardie Polymers in BPF Strategic Discussion with MP
Dunbartonshire -based BPF member Hardie Polymers met with local MP, Jo Swinson, Nick Clegg's Parliamentary Private Secretary, on Friday 29th June, to discuss the strategic future of the UK plastics industry. Joining Fergus Hardie, the Company's Managing Director, was Philip Law, BPF's Public and Industrial Affairs Director. (05/07/12)
Published: 6th July 2012

BPF welcomes Government cancellation of the 3p fuel duty increase
The Chancellor George Osborne announced today that the 3p a litre rise in fuel duty in August has been cancelled. (26/06/12) 
Published: 26th June 2012

Alastair Campbell to Speak at BPF Dinner
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has announced that Alastair Campbell will be speaking at the BPF’s Annual Dinner, taking place on 18th October 2012. (19/06/12)
Published: 19th June 2012

BPF Rotational Moulders Educate Designers
The Rotational Moulding Group of the BPF hosted its annual ‘Design and Innovation in Rotational Moulding’ Seminar on the afternoon of the 30th May 2012 at the London Excel Exhibition Centre. (15/06/12)
Published: 15th June 2012

BPF’s Accidents Statistics Applaud SIMPL Members
The BPF has released the results of its 2011 Annual Accident Survey which was completed by 105 members of the BPF. Now in its fifteenth year, the survey aims to source information and statistics that will assist the BPF in supporting the plastics industry (13/06/12)
Published: 13th June 2012

Agentdraw call on Local MP to Support the Plastics Industry
Andrew Robathan Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire and a junior defence minister, recently visited BPF member Agentdraw. The meeting was facilitated as part of the BPF's Campaign to highlight The UK plastics industry as a strategic manufacturing sector. (08/06/12)
Published: 8th June 2012

Hi-Tech Mouldings to represent the UK in Europe’s most competitive business awards competition
The European Business Awards has announced today that Hi-Tech Mouldings is to represent the UK as a National Finalist in the prestigious 2012/13 Awards programme. (29/05/12)
Published: 29th May 2012

BPF President astonished that 66 days before the Olympics companies cannot publicise what they supplied
At the AGM Philip Watkins, President of the BPF expressed astonishment that due to LOCOG restrictions he could not list BPF members success in supplying products to the London Olympics (23/05/2012)
Published: 23rd May 2012

Mike Boswell Becomes New BPF Vice President
Mike Boswell, Managing Director of Plastribution Ltd., was today elected as Vice-President of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) by the BPF's Council in a meeting held just before the organisation’s Annual General Meeting in London (23/05/2012)
Published: 23rd May 2012

BPF Hails Landfill Avoidance Advances
The BPF has warmly welcomed the opening last week on 11th May of: the ECO Plastics advanced new Continuum plastics recycling plant at Hemswell, Lincolnshire; the new Thames riverside Energy from Waste plant at Belvedere, Kent, opened by Princess Anne (15/05/2012)
Published: 15th May 2012

BPF's Recyclers Argue for Change to Producer Responsibility System
The BPF's Recycling Group has proposed that the Producer Responsibility system governing packaging recycling should be increasingly weighted in favour of UK recycling. (02/05/2012)
Published: 14th May 2012

Queen's Speech - BPF Looking for Clarity on Energy
In the Queens Speech on 9th May Her Majesty will outline the Government's legislative agenda for the coming year. This will include an Energy Bill which, it is believed will attempt to ensure the UK has an affordable, low carbon and secure generating mix. (09/05/2011)
Published: 9th May 2012

'Look at Graphene', says BPF
Speaking from the Annual Meeting of the Materials Knowledge Transfer Network on 3rd May BPF Director-General Peter Davis urged the plastics industry to examine the potential of Graphene. (04/05/2012)
Published: 3rd May 2012

BPF Tackles English Heritage
The online edition of the Financial Times published a misleading article entitled ‘A window on energy efficient’ by Dr Simon Thorley, Chief Executive of English Heritage. BPF responded with an informative letter to Dr Thurley. (02/05/2012)
Published: 2nd May 2012

Could ‘K make the difference’ to your company in 2013?
With the stand booking deadline for K2013 fast approaching on 31st May 2012 are you prepared for the largest plastics and rubber exhibition in the world? (01/05/2012)
Published: 1st May 2012

Promoting Positive Perceptions of Polymers – Will you help your industry?
Promoting positive perceptions of polymers through the Polymer Study Tours. Call for additional industry sponsors. (19/04/2012)
Published: 25th April 2012

Chinaplas 2012 Show Report: BPF Busy on the Yangtze
The 26th Edition of Chinaplas, the world’s second largest trade fair for plastics kicked off on the 18th April in Shanghai with the BPF’s group of 10 UK companies occupying a prominent position in Hall W1. (24/04/2012)
Published: 25th April 2012

BPF Energy Seminar will help reduce costs
As part of its continued efforts to help the UK Plastics industry in these troubled economic times the BPF is staging an Energy Management seminar featuring renowned expert Robin Kent, to be held in its London office on 24th May 2012.
Published: 25th April 2012

Meech International Wins 2012 Queen’s Award For Enterprise: International Trade
For the second time in three years, Meech International has been conferred with the UK’s most prestigious award for business achievement: the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade.
Published: 23rd April 2012

BPF Launches Strategic Discussion To Promote Investment
The British Plastics Federation has today launched a signal strategic document on the UK plastics industry's future which it wishes to discuss with all stakeholder groups, the government in particular. (13/04/2011)
Published: 13th April 2012

Federation Film Makes Appearance on BBC
An award winning film released in 1962 by The British Plastics Federation was used by producers of a BBC 4 programme, screened on Monday evening, which explored the story of innovation in plastics (11/04/2012)
Published: 11th April 2012

BUDGET - The BPF response
A response to the UK Budget 2012, by the British Plastics Federation
Published: 27th March 2012

BPF Provides Technology Snapshot
In a seminar designed specifically to help plastics processors upgrade their capacity and competence, the BPF is staging a seminar, 'Technology for Plastics Processors' to be held at its London offices on April 25th, 2012.
Published: 27th March 2012

Horners Bottlemakers Award 2012 Now Open
The competition for The Worshipful Company of Horners prestigious Bottlemakers Award in conjunction with the BPF, is now declared open. (08/03/2012)
Published: 8th March 2012

The Horners Award for Plastics Innovation & Design 2012 Now Open
The competition for The Worshipful Company of Horners’ Award for Plastics Design and Innovation, in conjunction with the BPF, is now declared open. (20/02/2012)
Published: 20th February 2012

Continuing Optimism in UK Plastics sector, says BPF
The results of the BPF's January Business Conditions Survey has been published. 90 companies drawn from all parts of the UK Plastics Industry participated. (15/02/2012)
Published: 15th February 2012

Plastindia 2012 report
Plastindia is the largest plastics and rubber exhibition in India held every three years in New Delhi. This year, the show took place between 1 - 6th of Feb attracting over 1,800 exhibitors and nearly 100,000 trade visitors. (14/02/2012)
Published: 15th February 2012

Teachers Sponsorship takes Distributors & Compounders to the Top of the Class.
BPF Polymer Distributor & Compounders Group pledge £5000 to the Polymer Study Tours in 2012. (14/02/2012)
Published: 14th February 2012

SuperCleanQ project commences
A 12 strong European consortium has secured 1,916,300 Euros of EU funding for development of processes and quality procedures for the valorisation of recycled plastics for food contact applications. The research is part funded by the European Commission under its FP7 (Framework 7) programme.
Published: 10th February 2012

BPF Attends InterPlastica
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) last week attended the InterPlastica Trade Show in Moscow, Russia
Published: 31st January 2012

New Chair for BPF Rotational Moulders
The BPF is delighted to announce the appointment of Karen Drinkwater, Founding Director, JSC Rotational LTD, as the new Chair of the Rotational Moulders Group. (10/01/2012)
Published: 10th January 2012

British Group at Plastindia 2012
The UK Pavilion will again return to Plastindia exhibition to be held in New Delhi between 1st and 6th of February 2012, with a strong group of thirteen exhibitors accompanied by a group of British delegates on a trade mission. (10/01/2012)
Published: 10th January 2012

British Plastics Federation in Global Plastics Industry Action Plan for Solutions on Marine Litter
On Nov 16 & 17, plastics industry representatives met in Dubai to create a global action plan for solutions on marine litter. (18/11/2011)
Published: 18th November 2011

Energy Management: a Profitable Sustainable Cycle
The BPF ‘Energy Management’ boot camp is back due to popular demand. Robin Kent, Tangram Technology consultant and much sought after energy guru, will deliver the workshop on Wednesday 7th December with the aim of providing plastics companies an indepth look into energy cost reduction.
Published: 17th November 2011

BPF welcomes Mike Jones as Chair of the IH&S Committee
Mike Jones, of Distrupol, has been elected as the successor to Lynn Edwards as Chair of the BPF’s Industrial Health and Safety Committee.
Published: 17th November 2011

BIS Minister Recognises Plastics Role in Transition to a Green Economy Through BPF Contact
In a House of Commons Minister Mark Prisk MP recognised the “importance of the UK Plastics Industry and its role in the transitions to a green economy.” (11/11/2011)
Published: 11th November 2011

Plastics Sustain World’s Billions, Industry Body Tells Government
"World’s population is set to top 7 billion on 31st Oct, the use of Plastics is key to supporting population growth and raising the hopes of deprived people" says the BPF. (31/10/2011) 
Published: 31st October 2011

PVC: the weapon for Basketball Wars
“Basketball is like war in that offensive weapons are developed first, and it always takes a while for the defence to catch up.” – Red Auerbach
Published: 28th October 2011

UK Household Plastics Packaging Collection Survey 2011: Ten Years of Progress
The latest report produced by BPF member Recoup and sponsored by Nampak Plastics and Wellman Recycling, also members, was launched at the BPF recycling seminar in Stoke this week.
Published: 19th October 2011

BPF in Croydon ‘clean up’ with Kirstie Allsopp
Peter Davis, BPF Director General took part in The ‘Love Where You Live’ (LWYL) litter prevention campaign’s Croydon clean up today, Monday 17th October.
Published: 17th October 2011

Winner of the BPF Energy Award 2011 announced
Jamesdawson Ltd was announced as the winner of the inaugural BPF Energy Award
Published: 17th October 2011

BPF Windows Group celebrates 30 years
The BPF Windows Group celebrated its 30th Anniversary at the Federation’s annual dinner on October 12th.
Published: 12th October 2011

The BPF Gold Medal 2011 Awarded to Plastic Pipes Man
Frank Jones, Director of the BPF Plastic Pipes Group has been awarded the BPF Gold Medal for distinguished service to the British Plastics Federation (BPF).
Published: 12th October 2011

‘Shocking Increases in energy prices have to be questioned,’ says BPF President
BPF President Philip Watkins makes strong attack on the steep rise in UK energy prices in his speech at 78th BPF Annual Dinner
Published: 12th October 2011

BPF Takes Centre Stage at Interplas 2011
The BPF Centre of Excellence at Interplas was the launch pad for the BPF’s new look Buyers’ Guides and its highly anticipated Guide to Energy Management in Plastics Processing.
Published: 11th October 2011

BPF Welcomes Government’s Graphene Research Cash Injection
The BPF has welcomed BIS' plans for a £50 million ‘leading-edge’ Global Research and Technology Hub which will unite UK researchers and businesses in a bid commercialise the material graphene.
Published: 4th October 2011

Conductive Polymers New Revolution
The BPF is hosting a unique 1 day seminar entitled ‘An introduction to Conductive Polymers’ which will bring together a number of experts, both from academia and from industry, to increase awareness of the benefits of conductive polymers.
Published: 4th October 2011

Addmaster Presented with Queen's Award for Enterprise
BPF member Addmaster's Managing Director Paul Morris was the proud recipient of the Queens Award for Enterprise for 2011 at a special presentation at Addmaster’s offices in Stafford recently.
Published: 3rd October 2011

Innovative Cycloc Secures Horners Award Win
The highly innovative Cycloc – a stylish wall mounted bicycle storage system – has been confirmed as the winner of the prestigious Horners Award for Plastics Design and Innovation 2011.
Published: 28th September 2011

RPC’s Retortable Barrier Jar Scoops Horners Bottlemakers Award
RPC Containers Corby’s Retortable Barrier Jar has been confirmed as the winner of the Horners Bottlemaker Award 2011.
Published: 28th September 2011

Health & Safety Guidance has a new look on the BPF website, SIMPL to spot
BPF’s Health & Safety Team has launched a newly created micro-site for BPF Members
Published: 26th September 2011

The Plastics Industry In India: An Overview
Overview of the plastics industry in India, a market growing at around 16% per annum which offers huge opportunities to plastics firms.
Published: 19th August 2011

BPF Expects the Best Green Deal
The Government is establishing a framework to enable private firms to offer consumers energy efficiency improvements to their homes, community spaces and businesses at no upfront cost, and recoup payments through a charge in instalments on the energy bill.
Published: 19th August 2011

Construction Industry Hit by Public Sector Cuts
The latest Construction Trade Survey published by the Construction Product Association on the 8th of August showed how public sector cuts were finally having an impact on the Construction Sector.
Published: 19th August 2011

BPF India event series to present market opportunities
A series of BPF coordinated events based on the Indian plastics market will educate UK plastics industry representatives on the major opportunities available
Published: 17th August 2011

Irish Packaging Levy Proposal Needs Rethink, says BPF
A tentative proposal made by the Irish government to raise a levy on packaging as part of a waste reduction programme has been described as 'inappropriate' by the BPF.
Published: 2nd August 2011

Replace your leaky windows under the Green Deal
Following months of lobbying by the BPF’s Windows Group to raise the profile of energy efficient PVC windows, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has made an early announcement on the forthcoming Green Deal Scheme.
Published: 26th July 2011

BPF Council Goes To The Bank
The BPF Council held its meeting at the Bank of England on Thursday chaired by recently elected President, Philip Watkins.
Published: 15th July 2011

Plastics Industry Expectations Improving but Profitability Muted
66% of firms predicting increase in turnover but high costs and raw material availability are still stifling the industry’s growth, according to the results of the BPF Business Conditions Survey June 2011 which is available to download today at www.bpf.co.uk/bcs.aspx
 
Published: 14th July 2011

BPF Seminar to Push UK Plastics Recycling Forwards
Leading experts in recycling will join forces on 18th October 2011 at the BPF Recycling seminar at the Stoke Moat House.
Published: 12th July 2011

Plastics 2020 Challenge response to the waste review
The Plastics 2020 Challenge, an industry initiative representing the whole plastics supply chain in the UK, has welcomed the content of the government’s waste review publication. 
Published: 28th June 2011

Final call for Entries to Horners’ Bottlemakers Award Deadline 29th July 2011
The Horners’ Bottlemakers Award is aimed at promoting good design and manufacture of plastic products made by Blow moulded or related techniques.
Published: 24th June 2011

European PVC Industry launches VinylPlus commitment
Brussels today - VinylPlus to build on success of industry self-regulation under predecessor Vinyl 2010 programme, says BPF.
Published: 24th June 2011

Deadline for Entries to the Horners’ Award for Plastics 2011 is fast approaching
Entries for the prestigious Horners' Award for Plastics Design and Innovation run in conjunction with the BPF must be received by the deadline of 29th July 2011.
Published: 21st June 2011

BPF at Chinaplas 2011
There were 94,000 visitors to the four day Chinaplas show in Guangzhou, up from 75,000 at the Shanghai edition in 2010.
Published: 14th June 2011

Chinaplas 2011: BPF Market overview
The Chinese plastics market allegedly consumes 65 million tonnes of polymer with a more even distribution of applications than i
Published: 14th June 2011

BPF looks back at Recovinyl’s Success
The Recovinyl project, part of the Vinyl 2010 programme, has ridden an interesting rollercoaster since its conception. The BPF looks back at some of the highlights.
Published: 13th June 2011

Industry takes SIMPL steps to improve health and safety
'Safety Matters!' is the lingering phrase at the forefront of industry representatives minds, following their attendance at the Safety in Manufacturing Plastics (SIMPL) seminar held yesterday (7th June)
Published: 9th June 2011

BPF to guide industry in Conductive Polymers seminar
The BPF will bring together leading specialists from academia and industry to examine the growing field of conductive polymers 
Published: 8th June 2011

Gabriel Chemie MD Philip Watkins announced as BPF President
Philip Watkins, Managing Director of Gabriel-Chemie, has succeeded Paul Jukes as the President of the BPF
Published: 6th June 2011

Germany abandons nuclear power – good and bad news says BPF
The BPF has received Germany’s shock announcement to close all its nuclear power plants over the next 20 years with mixed feelings.
Published: 3rd June 2011

BPF SIMPL Health and Safety seminar aims to bolster industry’s efforts
The BPF will play host to the first SIMPL (Safety In Manufacturing Plastics) seminar on Health & Safety focussing on 'The Practicalities of Action Plans & Communicating the Health & Safety Message' on 7th June.
Published: 27th May 2011

Paul Jukes to retire as President of the British Plastics Federation
Paul Jukes is to retire as President of the BPF at the Federation’s AGM on 25th May having served the maximum two years.
Published: 17th May 2011

BPF hails UKTI’s plan to boost UK Exports
The BPF has welcomed the five year Strategy, ‘Britain Open for Business’, unveiled by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) this week.
Published: 12th May 2011

Green light for Bio-based and Degradable plastics
It’s all systems go for the hot topic of the moment at the BPF’s upcoming Biobased and Degradable Plastics 2011 seminar to be held on 8th June.
Published: 11th May 2011

BPF supports Commission proposals for fishermen to catch plastic
EU Fishing Commissioner Maria Damanaki has proposed paying fishermen to catch plastic, rather than fish, to provide fishermen with income and reduce pressure on dwindling EU fish stocks.
Published: 9th May 2011

BPF Smarten Architects Up
The BPF in conjunction with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) race to the finishing line in educating architects on plastics materials usage
Published: 15th April 2011

European PVC Industry Meets Ten Year Targets On Sustainable Development
Final progress report of Vinyl 2010 voluntary commitment sees targets met or exceeded in all areas.
Published: 15th April 2011

BPF Secures Government Plaudit for PVC
Business Minister, Mark Prisk MP has written to the BPF praising the UK PVC Industry’s contribution to the Vinyl 2010 recycling targets.
Published: 15th April 2011

"Recycler's a victim of their own success," says BPFRG
The BPFRG has signalled major concerns over the growing shortage of usable plastics waste which it can access
Published: 14th April 2011

Join BPF Mission to China
The BPF is organising an Trade Mission of UK Industrialists to China on the occasion of the Chinaplas 2011 fair
Published: 6th April 2011

Rebate On Gas Use Now Available, says BPF
The BPF has confirmed that gas users in its Climate Change Agreement can now receive back 65% of their Climate Change Levy.
Published: 6th April 2011

BPF Expands Membership with New IPWAF Group
The BPF Group structure has seen an expansion by the addition of a new Industrial Plastics Welding and Fabrication (IPWAF) Group.
Published: 4th April 2011

BPF Energy Seminar set to Tackle Efficiency
The BPF's upcoming seminar ‘Energy Management for Plastics Processors'  will feature Europe’s leading expert on Energy Management for Plastics Processors, Dr. Robin Kent.
Published: 4th April 2011

BPF Recyclers’ first meeting launches Buyers’ Guide
The BPF Recycling Group’s (BPFRG) inaugural meeting kick-started membership of the BPF
Published: 30th March 2011

BPF Budget Response
The Chancellor George Osborne stated, “This will be a Budget for making things.” The BPF agrees and welcomes many of the measures
Published: 24th March 2011

BPF releases Conductive Polymers Seminar Programme
The BPF has today released the programme for its seminar, "An Introduction to Conductive Polymers", to be held at the offices of the BPF in London, on the 10th May 2011.
Published: 22nd March 2011

The BPF supports Energy Climate Week
The BPF was present at the Government’s launch of Climate Week earlier today at Lancaster House, London.
Published: 21st March 2011

Horners’ Awards for Plastics and Horners’ Bottlemakers Award now open for entries
Entries for The Worshipful Company of Horners’ prestigious Horners' Award for Plastics Design and Innovation and the Horners' Bottlemakers Award, in conjunction with the BPF, are now open.
Published: 21st March 2011

‘UK at a competitive disadvantage,’ says Manufacturing Alliance
The BPF coordinated Seven Association Alliance has written a hard-hitting letter to the Chancellor, George Osbourne, highlighting a myriad of issues currently placing the UK Manufacturing industry at an economic disadvantage
Published: 14th March 2011

BPF offer FREE seminar on Design Innovation with Colours and Additives at PDM2011
The Masterbatch and Technical Compounds Group of the BPF will host a design innovation seminar on 19 May at the PDM Exhibition, ExCeL London. The seminar will focus on the important role of colour and additives in product design.
Published: 9th March 2011

EuPC signs cooperation agreement with Thomsea to clean up European coastal waters
The European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC) has signed a co-operation agreement with the inventor of a new trawling net to help retrieve plastics Marine litter.
Published: 8th March 2011

Plastics Seminar on Construction Opportunities Promises True Grit
The BPF has set the stage for a cutting-edge seminar, Plastics in Construction, on March 23rd 2011, at its London offices.  Leading industry experts will unveil robust case studies dealing with current challenges, future industry opportunities and the innovation of the industry.
Published: 25th February 2011

BPF Survey - Continuing Optimism in UK Plastics Industry
BPF member firms signalled a buoyant start to the New Year in the Federation's latest Business Conditions Survey published on the 23 February 2011. The majority of the 80 respondents to the Survey were confident of a growth in UK sales turnover over 2011.
Published: 23rd February 2011

Input Costs Push Up Prices For Plastics Products
The British Plastics Federation has warned that the major increases in plastics raw material prices experienced by processors will lead inevitably to further rises in the price of plastics products.
Published: 22nd February 2011

BPF Seminar to Showcase Rotational Moulding Design Innovation
The BPF will host its second Design Innovation in Rotational Moulding seminar at PDM on the18th May 2011 following the success of last year’s event.
Published: 15th February 2011

Save the Olympics Stadium Plastics Wrap - Plastics Industry offers ideas
The BPF is backing the London Olympics organisers’ call for tenders from companies willing to supply and fund the plastics wrap around the main stadium.
Published: 10th February 2011

BPF Welcomes Government Focus on Manufacturing
The BPF has made a strong contribution to Government thinking on growing the manufacturing economy in a response to the Government’s ‘Growth Review Framework for Advanced Manufacturing’.
Published: 7th February 2011

BPF Spearheads India Push
Thirteen UK companies have taken a stand at this week’s Plastivision exhibition in Mumbai.
Published: 25th January 2011

PVC 2011 to Launch Ten Year Programme of the European PVC Industry
The opening plenary session of PVC 2011 on 12th April promises to be a highly
significant day in the continuing sustainable development of PVC
Published: 21st January 2011

RIBA and the BPF launch national academic lecture series on Smart Materials
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has partnered with the BPF to deliver a lecture series on Smart Materials across ten UK schools of architecture during 2011.
Published: 21st January 2011

Packaging Trends focus of February 17th BPF seminar
The British Plastics Federation’s ‘Trends in Plastics Packaging’ seminar to be held on 17th February 2011 in Rotherham will examine the current market position of plastics packaging in the UK and explore key trends and future innovations shaping the UK’s packaging industry.
Published: 22nd December 2010

BPF Takes Sustainable Manufacturing to Plastivision 2011
The BPF is to once again showcasing the UK as a global leader in Sustainable Manufacturing through the upcoming ‘Sustainable Manufacturing Forum' taking place at Plastivision 2011 on Friday 21st January 2011.
Published: 22nd December 2010

BPF pledges support for ‘Love Where you Live’ litter campaign
The BPF's Director General Peter Davis reiterated the plastics industry’s commitment to increasing plastics recycling and helping to reduce the wide social problem of litter at The National Litter Convention
Published: 17th December 2010

East Midlands Businesses Reap the Benefits
With trade at the heart of Britain’s foreign policy and key to economic recovery in the UK, businesses in the East Midlands are being invited to take advantage of the extensive support UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) can offer to develop overseas trade through their exclusive Gateway to Global Growth Programme.
Published: 30th November 2010

K2010 success for BPF Pavillion
The substantial BPF presence at the K Fair in Dusseldorf is paying dividends for the UK’s plastics industry with UK exhibitors reporting great successes at the show.
Published: 30th November 2010

Violence in Pubs and Clubs - are plastic glasses the answer?
The Home Office and the Materials KTN recently held an event at the Institute of Materials called ‘21st century pint’ to address the issue around violence involving glass in pubs and clubs.
Published: 26th November 2010

BPF Trends in Packaging seminar to examine the future of plastics packaging
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) in partnership with Materials KTN will bring together leaders in the field of plastics packaging to take a detailed look at the key trends and innovations in plastics packaging .
Published: 15th November 2010

Spending Review : BPF on the Air
BPF Director General, Peter Davis participated in a BBC Radio 5 Live panel commenting on the impact of the Spending Review on manufacturing.
Published: 26th October 2010

BPF steps towards Asia
Delegations of senior industrialists from China and Vietnam presented the BPF with significant business development opportunities for the UK plastics industry in consecutive meetings held in London this Monday.
Published: 20th October 2010

Industry demonstrates strength in large turnout for 77th BPF Annual Dinner
Plastics Industry representatives were out in full force at the BPF’s Annual Dinner in what has been reported as one of the biggest turnouts in recent years.
Published: 18th October 2010

New Safety in Manufacturing Plastics (SIMPL) initiative launched today
SIMPL an industry-led initiative to improve health and safety in the plastics industry was launched today at the British Plastics Federation (BPF).
Published: 14th October 2010

Plastics in the sea – it’s needed for recycling and energy
Speaking at the Royal Geographical Society debate “Plastics in the Oceans” yesterday, Peter Davis stressed the huge benefits in lightening vehicles, aircrafts and packaging to save fuel.
Published: 14th October 2010

Declarations of Conformity for Revisions to Building Regulations now Available from the BPF
Declarations of Conformity are now available to buy from the British Plastics Federation (BPF).
Published: 11th October 2010

Seven Association Alliance urges Chancellor to cut public spending
The BPF coordinated 7 Association Alliance of polymer related interest groups has written a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt. Hon George Osborne MP ahead of The Comprehensive Spending Review on 20th October which will determine fixed spending budgets over several years for each government department.
Published: 4th October 2010

EFSA re-confirmation of the safety of Bisphenol A (BPA) should ‘set consumers minds at ease,’ says BPF
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has welcomed the European Food Standards Agency’s (EFSA) confirmation of the safety of Bisphenol A.
Published: 1st October 2010

BPF takes part in the Marine Conservation Society's Beach Watch survey
The British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) Director-General, Peter Davis took part in a Beach Clean on Cramond beach near Edinburgh on Saturday 18th September organised by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) as part of their ‘Beach Watch’ survey.
Published: 30th September 2010

The “Easy Clean” – Bedside Cabinet wins the Horners Award 2010
The highly innovative and friendly “Easy Clean” - Bedside Cabinet has been announced as the winner of the Horners Award for Plastics Design and Innovation 2010.
Published: 29th September 2010

The Vitamin Postal Pack Wins the Horners Bottlemakers Award 2010
The revolutionary and environmentally friendly Vitamin Postal Pack has been announced as the winner of the Horners Bottlemakers Award for 2010.
This worthy winning entry was made by RPC.
RPC Containers Ltd, Market Rasen
Published: 28th September 2010

BPF comments on UK Government response to Landfill consultation
Following the ‘Introduction of restrictions on the land filling of certain waste’ consultation DEFRA has confirmed that the UK has met its 2010 Landfill Directive diversion target and that they will not be introducing Landfill bans on items such as used plastics
Published: 9th September 2010

BPF seminar to examine Key Developments and Opportunities for Recycling in the UK
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) in partnership with the BPF Recycling Council and the Materials KTN are to hold a one day Recycling seminar titled “Plastics Recycling: Key Developments,” on Tuesday 12th October at the Stoke Moathouse, Stoke-on-Trent which will examine the key trends and developments for Recycling and Waste Management in the UK.
Published: 9th September 2010

Sustainable Manufacturing tops BPF K2010 agenda
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) is to showcase the UK as a global leader in Sustainable Manufacturing in plastics with the launch of a book titled Sustainable Manufacturing: A Guide For The Plastics industry at the K Fair on Monday 1st November in room 28 at the Dusseldorf Congress Centre.
Published: 20th August 2010

BPF responds to Bisphenol A media attack
The BPF hit out today at journalist coverage of Bisphenol A in national newspapers (Daily Mail, Metro and Telegraph) where potential effects of and human exposure to BPA was widely exaggerated.
Published: 20th August 2010

Recycling Council opts for full BPF membership
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has announced that the BPF Recycling Council (BPFRC) is to be fully integrated into the Federation as from January 1st 2011 and in its new identity as the BPF Recycling Group, it will be a fully fledged business group within the Federation’s structure.
Published: 23rd July 2010

BPF invites member input in response to DEFRA Waste consultation
The BPF will be responding to the second stage of DEFRA and the Welsh Assembly Government’s (WAG) Transposition of the Revised Waste Framework Directive consultation and are keen to incorporate the views of its Members in its response.
Published: 22nd July 2010

BPF’s Business Conditions Survey signals industry confidence in recession recovery
The results of the British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) Business Conditions Survey 2010 have signalled industry confidence in post recession recovery with 73% of all respondents forecasting an increase in UK Sales Turnover in the next twelve months.
Published: 22nd July 2010

“Polymer REACH” Project Assesses State-Of-The-Art Across Europe
A major European collaborative project focusing on the REACH legislation has identified a number of key factors which will provide fundamental help in steering the project going forward, for the benefit of polymer companies across Europe.
Published: 19th July 2010

EU funded project to address energy anxieties in the plastics processing industry
The Energywise Plastics Project Consortium has conducted a European-wide survey to benchmark the level of knowledge of plastics processors in relation to energy management and efficiency.
Published: 19th July 2010

BPF: Plastics are a strong contender in London 2012 Olympic sustainability effort
The use of a variety of plastic products throughout the London 2012 Olympic sites has positioned the material as a significant player in the Games’ sustainability effort, says the BPF. 
Published: 19th July 2010

Processors held back by material shortages, says BPF
Shortages of some key polymers and associated raw material price increases are holding back sectors of the plastics processing industry, the BPF said today.
Published: 19th July 2010

POVOAS Credit PTIC with Improving Plant Efficiency
POVOAS Credit PTIC with Improving Plant Efficiency
Published: 19th July 2010

Plastics in the air
The revolutionary Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the first ever aircraft to be made of 50% carbon fibre composite material, will make its international debut at the on Sunday 18th July at the Farnborough Airshow.
Published: 16th July 2010

BPF response to DEFRA consultation paper: 56.9% 2020 target ‘unrealistic’
In its response to DEFRA’s recent Packaging consultation the BPF strongly disagreed with the 56.9% 2020 plastics packaging recycling target and the proposal to split plastics recycling by polymer type.
Published: 28th June 2010

BPF comments on ‘positives’ and ‘negatives’ of today’s Emergency Budget statement
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has commented on today’s Emergency Budget statement made by earlier Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne.
Published: 23rd June 2010

Flambeau EuroPlast acquires Quest Consumer Products and Stadium Building Products
Flambeau EuroPlast Ltd has completed the acquisition of Quest Consumer Products Ltd and Stadium Building Products from Stadium Group plc.
Published: 18th June 2010

The BPF’S UK Manufacturing Association alliance highlight industry 'threats' and 'opportunities' in letter to Chancellor
The BPF and its Eight Association alliance submitted a substantial letter to the Chancellor George Osbourne, presenting their views and proposals to be taken account of ahead of the forthcoming Emergency Budget statement on the 22nd June 2010.
Published: 11th June 2010

EURECOMP Project
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) is involved in a European Research and Development project to develop composites recycling across the European transport industry.
Published: 11th June 2010

BPF showcases 6th British Pavilion at Europe’s leading plastics exhibition Plastpol 2010
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) presented its 6th British Pavilion at Plastpol 2010, Central Europe’s largest plastics event held in Kielce, Poland from 25th – 28th May.
Published: 10th June 2010

Polymer Study Tour places still available
Places for the Polymer Study Tours run by the Worshipful Company of Horners in conjunction with the British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) are still available for 20th – 23rd June and 11th – 14th July 2010
Published: 9th June 2010

BPF seminar reveals versatility of Rotational Moulding process
The British Plastic's Federation's (BPF) Rotational Moulding Group's seminar, Design Innovation in Rotational Moulding held at PDM 2010 on May 19th presented a case for the versatile nature of the Rotaional Moulding process to its diverse group of attendees.
Published: 3rd June 2010

BPF Responds to Waitrose Ban on PVC use in Packaging
Public and Industrial Affairs Director Philip Law, responds to Waitrose's call to ban the use of PVC in its packaging
Published: 26th May 2010

BPF President Calls For A ‘Level Playing Field’ For Plastics At 75th Annual General Meeting 2010
Elected for a second year of office, the British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) President, Paul Jukes, called for a ‘level playing field’ for the plastics industry when speaking at the BPF’s 75th Annual General meeting held on Thursday 13th May 2010.
Published: 18th May 2010

PVC 2011 Brighton Conference - Call for Papers
The World's Leading Forum on Vinyl, 12-14 April 2011m, Now Calling for Papers
Published: 12th May 2010

Plastics Industry Warned 'Prepare for Power Cuts'
BPF warns "companies need to plan now for the risk of power cuts from 2016, only six years away. The Government has been far too slow in developing more gas storage and commissioning new power stations including nuclear. It's hard to see how they can catch up."
Published: 12th May 2010

Chinaplas 2010 Post Show Report
Despite major flight problems, the BPF co-ordinated British Group exhibited at Chinaplas (19-22 April 2010, Shagnhai) with a seminar and a reception attracting major Chinese interest
Published: 27th April 2010

BPF Seminar On Bio Plastics Futures
A Seminar on 'The Future of Bio-based and Degradable Plastics : Markets and Applications' will be held at the BPF's London offices on Wednesday, June 2nd 2010.
Published: 20th April 2010

Lord Mandelson Prefers Plastics
Lord Mandelson the Secretary of State for Business has written to Peter Davis, Director-General of the British Plastics Federation in response to his letter expressing concern about Lord Mandelson's comparison between Gordon Brown as "granite" and David Cameron as "plastic" in the "Times" 3rd April.
Published: 20th April 2010

Free Seminar For Designers On Rotational Moulding
A free seminar on rotational moulding specially tailored for designers in plastics will be held at the PDM Exhibition, The Telford International Centre in Telford on Wednesday, 19th May 2010.
Published: 20th April 2010

Party Manifestos Under BPF Microscope
The BPF has reviewed the Manifestos of the three main political parties for their potential effects on the Plastics Industry.
Published: 19th April 2010

BPF Supports Election Manifesto for Packaging and BPF View of the NICS Tax
BPF Supports Election Manifesto for Packaging and BPF View of the NICS Tax
Published: 19th April 2010

Budget Has Some Good News for the Plastics Industry but Fails to Detail Much-Needed Public Sector Cutbacks
The BPF comments on the recent 2010 Budget by Chancellor Alistair Darling
Published: 19th April 2010

Ecobuild 2010 Report
The BPF have written a report about their experience of exhibiting at Ecobuild 2010
Published: 19th April 2010

Vinyls Group Promotional Campaign Launched on Lorries
The Vinyls Group of the British Plastics Federation, which represents PVC producers, converters, additives suppliers and recyclers in the UK, has launched a major promotional campaign highlighting the beneficial role PVC can play in modern life.
Published: 15th April 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

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.
Published: 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.
Published: 5th March 2010

Last chance to Exhibit at Plastpol 2010
The 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.
Published: 4th March 2010

UK Plastics Industry sees positive signs in 2010
The 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 Entries
The 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.
Published: 12th February 2010

BPF to participate in UltraFibre project
The 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 2010
Specifier 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.
Published: 2nd February 2010

New Chairman for the BPF Vinyls Group
Roger 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 Strategy
The 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.
Published: 29th January 2010

BPF meets Conservative Energy and Climate Change spokesman Greg Clark MP
On 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.
Published: 25th January 2010

BPF Comments on Government's ‘Going for Growth’ Strategy and Power Cuts for Manufacturing Firms
BPF Director General comments on the launch of the Government's 'Going for Growth' policy strategy and the recent cuts in manufacturers' gas supplies.
Published: 8th January 2010

BPF Seminar: Health and Safety – Managing Occupational Road Risk
On 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 General
BPF Director General Peter Davis delivers his new year message on the effects of the recession and the outlook for 2010
Published: 5th January 2010

British Plastics Federation Comments of Chancellor’s Pre-Budget Report
The 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

Plastics Industry Reassures on the Safety of Bisphenol-A (BPA)
The BPF reassures members of the public on the safety of Bisphenol-A (BPA) following the launch of a campaign by Breast Cancer UK to ban the use of BPA in baby bottles.
Published: 1st December 2009

EUPLASTVOLTAGE Questionaire
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) is participating in an EU-Funded project called "EUPLASTVOLTAGE", which is a 2 year project - co-ordinated by the European Plastics Converters (EuPC) Trade Association - with the aim of creating a voluntary agreement for plastics processors, to reduce its energy consumption by 2020.
Published: 27th November 2009

P-REACH Project Commences
The British Plastics Federation is involved in a number of Research and Development projects, with Polymer-REACH (P-REACH), the latest addition to the BPF's portfolio, to support our members.
Published: 26th November 2009

BPF Meet Energy Minister Lord Hunt
A British Plastics Federation (BPF) Group led by the President Paul Jukes met the Energy Minister Lord Hunt of Kings Heath in the House of Lords on 25th November.
Published: 26th November 2009

New Campaign Launched to Tackle Marine and Beach Litter
On 12th November Plastics manufacturers and producers announced a new initiative to tackle the problem of littering in the seas, as part of the Plastics 2020 Challenge.
Published: 13th November 2009

iPolyCond Project Kicks-Off
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) is involved in an innovation Research and Development project to develop the polymer industry's knowledge of conductive projects.
Published: 13th November 2009

Energywise Plastics Project Kicks Off
The BPF is involved in a number of innovative Research and Development projects, with Energywise Plastics the latest project in our expanding portfolio.
Published: 2nd November 2009

Eight Association Alliance Write to Chancellor Ahead of Pre-Budget Statement
On 22nd October, ahead of the Pre-Budget Statement, the Eight Association Alliance wrote to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling.
Published: 23rd October 2009

Horners’ Award for Plastics: Winner Announced
The 2009 Horners' Award for Plastics Design and Innovation was presented to Omlet Ltd for their innovative 'Beehaus' Plastic Beehive on 1st October 2009.
Published: 19th October 2009

BPF Seminar: PVC and the Low Carbon Future
On Thursday 19th November 2009, the British Plastics Federation Vinyl’s Group will be holding its annual PVC Seminar at BPF House, London.
Published: 15th October 2009

BPF Welcomes Government Drive to Stop Waste being Landfilled
The BPF welcomes DEFRA Secretary of State, Hilary Benn's calls for all local authorities to provide a full recycling service to drive waste from landfill and the greater use of Energy from Waste.
Published: 14th October 2009

BPF Seminar - Plastics Packaging: Meeting the Sustainability Challenge
The British Plastics Federation is holding a seminar entitled ‘Plastics Packaging: Meeting the Sustainability Challenge’ on Wednesday, 18th November 2009 at BPF House, London.
Published: 14th October 2009

BPF Sign Historic Climate Change Agreement
On 1st October at the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), the BPF Director-General, Peter Davis, signed with a senior DECC official a Climate Change Agreement the Plastics Industry.
Published: 1st October 2009

Act Now to Join the BPF Climate Change Agreement
Over 100 company sites have now successfully registered for the BPF Climate Change Agreement for Plastics Processing (BPF CCA) and collectively will receive discounts of £32 million on their Climate Change Levy over the course of the Agreement.
Published: 29th September 2009

Government Responds to BPF Request to Extend Car Scrappage Scheme
On 28th September, Lord Mandelson, responded to pressure from the British Plastics Federation and other related trade associations by announcing the extension of the car scrappage scheme to cover an additional 100,000 vehicles.
Published: 29th September 2009

BPF Recruit UK Companies for British Pavilion at Asia’s Largest Plastics Exhibition
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) is recruiting UK companies to join the British Pavilion at the forthcoming Chinaplas exhibition in Shanghai on 19th April 2010
Published: 24th September 2009

Listgrove makes key appointments for BPF
Leading recruitment and human resources consultancy Listgrove Limited is playing its part in helping resource the British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) continued efforts in support of the UK plastics industry.
Published: 24th September 2009

Plastics in the North Pacific Gyre
The BPF comments on Project Kaisei's findings on plastics in the North Pacific Gyre and states its position on Marine Litter
Published: 3rd September 2009

BPF Announce Forthcoming Shows With British Pavilions
Based on the results of their recent tradeshow survey  the BPF have announced their forthcoming shows with British Pavilions for 2010
Published: 25th August 2009

BPF Seminar: Let’s Grow Plastics Recycling
The British Plastics Federation is holding a seminar entitled: ‘Let’s Grow Plastics Recycling’ on Thursday 1st October 2009 at BPF House, London.
Published: 21st August 2009

ENER-Plast survey reveals low awareness of European Energy Legislation
The ENER-Plast Project consortium has just conducted a EU-wide survey that will allow the ENER-Plast project to gauge the level of understanding, attitudes and practices towards energy and environmental legislation within the EU.
Published: 21st August 2009

BPF Leads in Heading-off Slovakian PVC Ban
An attempt by the Slovakian government to implement a ban on PVC packaging was prevented by timely BPF action.
Published: 10th August 2009

BPF Tackles RIBA on Camberwell Fire
The BPF has written to the RIBA Chief Executive asking for the opportunity to present on the fire behaviour of PVC-U and questioning RIBA advice to its members on handling the media.
Published: 10th August 2009

BPF Climate Change Agreement Receives Royal Assent
On 22nd July 2009 Royal Assent was given to the Finance Act 2009 which contains the clause enabling the BPF Climate Change Agreement (CCA) to come into force.
Published: 22nd July 2009

BPF Director General Comments on Low Carbon Industrial Strategy
BPF Director General provides comments on the Government's Low Carbon Industrial Strategy and highlights the opportunities for the plastics industry.
Published: 21st July 2009

Trade Credit Insurance a Severe Problem for Plastics Industry Reveals BPF Survey
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) Business Conditions Survey has highlighted some serious problems being faced by companies in the Plastics Industry.
Published: 20th July 2009

'Act Now' to Claim an 80% Reduction on Your Climate Change Levy says BPF Director-General
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) is in the final stages of entering into a Climate Change Agreement (BPF CCA) for the Plastics Sector with the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
Published: 14th July 2009

Government Announcement Confirms Housing Targets Will Be Missed
The Prime Minister’s announcement for social and affordable housing, outlined yesterday in the government’s Building Britain’s Future, confirms the expectation that the government will miss its own target from the 2007 Housing Green Paper, according to the Construction Products Association.
Published: 13th July 2009

BPF Former President Interviewed on BBC Radio 4
BPF Former President Calum Forsyth interviewed on the 2020 challenge on BBC Radio 4s Today Programme 7th July 2009-07-10
Published: 12th July 2009

The BPF on BBC Three Counties Radio
The BPF's Anthony Roberts on BBC Three Counties Radio's 'The Nine O'Clock Show' to discuss plastics innovation and sustainability
Published: 12th July 2009

New German Plastics Federation
The BPF welcomes the recent foundation of the ‘German Plastics Industry Federation’ (Wirtschaftsvereinigung Kunststoff) built upon the model of the BPF.
Published: 10th July 2009

New Environmental Campaign Launched by Plastics Industry
On 7th July  the UK plastics industry is launching its campaign, The Plastics 2020 Challenge, to create the conditions under which used plastics can be diverted from landfill into constructive alternatives.
Published: 7th July 2009

BPF 'Very Concerned' by Government Borrowing
BPF President, Paul Jukes, expresses the industry's concern over the huge levels of UK Government borrowing.
Published: 30th June 2009

BPF Welcomes the Release of Defra’s Packaging Strategy ‘Making the most of packaging’.
The BPF welcomes the broad outline of Defra’s Packaging Strategy ‘Making the most of packaging: A strategy for a low-carbon economy’.
Published: 11th June 2009

Capscrap Project to Reduce In-Process Scrap Reaches First Anniversary
June 2009 sees the end of the first year of an innovative project entitled CAPSCRAP designed to address concerns hindering scrap reuse in major injection moulding sectors.
Published: 10th June 2009

Plastics Federation Pledge to Stop Raw Material Loss Into UK Rivers and Seas
On World Environment Day (5th June) the BPF launched its guidance manual 'Operation Clean Sweep - Plastic Pellet Loss Prevention' to ensure plastics material is not lost into rivers or seas.
Published: 5th June 2009

Plastics industry to launch major campaign in UK
The three main plastics industry bodies are to launch a major campaign this summer aimed at engaging ministers, MPs, opinion formers and the general public in a wide-ranging debate on plastics and waste management issues.
Published: 26th May 2009

Retiring BPF President says the Plastics Industry and the BPF are ‘Fit for the Future’
Retiring BPF President Calum Forsyth MD of Wavin UK Ltd speaking at the British Plastics Federation Annual General Meeting says 'UK Plastics Industry and the BPF are fit for the challenges of the next 75 years'
Published: 22nd May 2009

New President aims for a level playing field for the Plastics Industry
The newly elected President of the British Plastics Federation Paul Jukes, Managing Director of Arkema Ltd, has made the following statement on the key themes he intends to pursue during his period of office.
Published: 22nd May 2009

Horners` Award For Plastics 2009 Open For Entries
The Horners` Award for Plastics,2009, is now open for competitors. The deadline for entries to reach the British Plastics Federation’s offices is July 31st.
Published: 19th May 2009

BPF Seminar: Manufacturing Efficiency
On 3rd June 2009, the BPF is hosting a seminar ‘Manufacturing Efficiency: Reducing Costs and Improving Performance’ to assist companies in streamlining their operations.
Published: 12th May 2009

BPF Leads British Pavilion at Fakuma 2009
Between 13th – 17th October 2009 the BPF will be leading the British Pavilion for the first time at the Fakuma exhibition in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
Published: 11th May 2009

BPF Host High-Level Packaging Forum
On 28th May the BPF held a meeting of senior plastics packaging industry figures to brief them on recent BPF lobbying successes and to discuss the BPF's strategic direction in this important field.
Published: 6th May 2009

BPF Praises Building Industry for Increasing PVC Recycling
BPF applauds construction industry as the latest Vinyl 2010 figures reveal that the UK has achieved the second highest level of post-consumer PVC recycling in Europe.
Published: 1st May 2009

PVC Industry To Help London 2012 Olympic Games
BPF has welcomed an announcement from London 2012 which has confirmed that PVC will play a significant role in contributing to the sustainability of the London Olympic Games
Published: 1st May 2009

Connaught Compliance Electrical Services join the Business Support Network
Connaught Electrical (part of Connaught Compliance Ltd and Connaught PLC) are specialists in helping businesses and individuals achieve compliance with electrical safety legislation. Whether this is by supplying programmes of electrical inspection and testing or by providing short course electrical training to personnel, Connaught Electrical are committed to maintaining and raising the standards of electrical safety.
Published: 28th April 2009

BPF Welcomes 2009 Budget
The BPF's recent lobbying work has borne fruit in the 2009 Budget and the BPF's recommendation that Climate Change Agreements based on electricity only be introduced is incorporated in the Chancellor's statement.
Published: 23rd April 2009

BPF Bio-Based and Degradable Plastics Seminar
On Wednesday 13th May 2009, the BPF is holding a seminar on Bio-Based and Degradable Plastics. This event will help clarify the properties of these materials and to establish their future role.
Published: 16th April 2009

Budget must promote investment and protect skills if manufacturers are to lead recovery
The BPF, together with other 12 manufacturing associations, wrote to Chancellor to insist his forthcoming budget must be used to promote investment and protect skills.
Published: 7th April 2009

BPF Requests Meetings With Key Ministers
The BPF's Recession Action Group requests meetings with Business and Energy Ministers to tackle issues relating to the recession and energy supply
Published: 30th March 2009

BPF Develops Anglo Indian Trade
BPF reports on Plastindia show and signs historic agreement to develop trade between the UK and India
Published: 16th February 2009

BPF to hold Credit Management Seminar
On Wednesday the 25th of February the BPF will be holding a Credit Management Seminar in London.
Published: 11th February 2009

BPF Warns MPs of Recession's Effects
BPF staff have been engaging with leading MPs and Government officials to warn of the effects of the recession on the industry and to urge the adoption of the BPF’s Recession Action Group’s proposals to government.
Published: 4th February 2009

Plastics Industry Meets Bank of England (27th Jan 09)
On the 27th of January the BPF Council met with senior Bank of England Officials to warn of the liklihood 9,300 job loses in the key strategic sector.
Published: 27th January 2009

BPF Form Team to Fight Recession
BPF President says European Plastics Associations must help companies threatened by recession
Published: 25th December 2008

BPF Comment on Queen's Speech 3/10/2008
Local Authorities new power to increase business rates is bad news for plastics’ companies says BPF.
Published: 10th December 2008

BPF Attends Manufacturing Summit
Director General, Peter Davis, attended a Manufacturing Summit called by David Cameron MP. 
Published: 10th December 2008

BPF Reaction to Pre-Budget Statement
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Alastair Darling yesterday presented his Pre-Budget statement.
Published: 25th November 2008

Packaging: Perception and reality
The Government's Advisory Committee on Packaging (ACP) sets out the facts about packaging.
Published: 19th November 2008

The Alliance of Eight Associations Write to Chancellor
The Eight Associations Call on the Chancellor to Scrap Vehicle Excise Duty Increases and Suspend the Climate Change Levy 
Published: 22nd October 2008

BPF Given seat on DEFRA: CSF
BPF invited by DEFRA Minister to become a member of the UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum (CSF).
Published: 14th October 2008

Energy Crisis
In a national newspaper today Trade and Industry Secretary John Hutton M.P states that energy companies do not rip off customers; and Britain’s ability to generate its own energy needs to be above climate change in the Government’s priorities.
Published: 3rd October 2008

BPF Launch New Website
The British Plastics Federation has launched its new website this week at the Interplas fair in Birmingham. This incorporates several highly innovative features and, according to BPFs Public and Industrial Affairs Director Philip Law, propels the BPF into the front-rank of the worlds industrial web sites.
Published: 30th September 2008

2008 Horners Award Winner Announced
A revolutionary, lightweight and environmentally friendly kerbstone system has been announced as the winner of the Horners’ Award for Plastics Design and Innovation 2008. The prestigious Horners’ Award, run jointly by the Worshipful Company of Horners and the British Plastic Federation, is now in its 63rd Year. The Award is presented annually for imaginative or innovative contributions to the plastics industry.
Published: 30th September 2008

BPF welcomes the Audit Commission's warning of massive European fines through failure to divert UK waste from landfill
BPF welcomes the Audit Commissions warning of massive European fines through failure to divert UK waste from landfill
Published: 25th September 2008

BPF Praised by Minister
On 24th July British Plastics Federation Director-General Peter Davis wrote to Business and Enterprise Secretary John Hutton MP on a number of issues affecting the competitiveness of British plastics companies and making proposals.
Published: 22nd September 2008

BPF write letter to John Hutton MP
Thank you very much for your message earlier in the year congratulating the British Plastics Federation on its 75th Anniversary as the World’s first Plastics Association. Our member companies were very pleased to hear of your appreciation for our record on innovation and export and also the strong relationship that exists between us and your officials.
Published: 19th August 2008

BPF Masterbatch and Technical Compounds Group
The problem-solving potential of the non-partisan BPF Masterbatch and Technical Compounds Group is of greatest benefit in challenging economic times, says Chairman Greg Hammond of Gabriel Chemie
Published: 8th August 2008

The Turkish plastics market Provides Excellent Opportunities for British Companies
The Turkish plastics industry is one of the youngest and most rapidly developing industries in Turkey, generating an impressive 17% economic growth over the last few years. There are nearly 6,000 companies in the Turkish plastics industry, out of which 98% comprising of small and medium sized enterprises. The industry is currently employing more than 200,000 people and creating employment opportunities for an 20,000 new employees each year!
Published: 8th August 2008

Government Follows BPF Proposal
On the 28th August the British Plastics Federation issued a statement headed “BPF says appoint a Cabinet Minister to lead dynamic action” demanding the appointment of a Cabinet level Energy Minister.
Published: 1st August 2008

Experts Give The BPF 2009 Predictions on Raw Materials Energy and Insurance
At the BPF’s “Budget Planning for 2009” seminar on 9th July leading expert’s brands gave their predictions in changing economic conditions.
Published: 24th July 2008

Federation Strong as Shadows Loom
Calum Forsyth, Group Managing Director of Wavin UK Ltd, was confirmed in his position of President of the British Plastics Federation for a second year at the BPF’s AGM held last week.
Published: 23rd July 2008

Minister Baroness Shriti Vadera Writes to BPF
The British Plastics Federation has been congratulated on its 75th Anniversary by the Governments Business and Competitiveness Minister Baroness Shriti Vadera.
Published: 23rd July 2008

The BPF Acts on Grim Economic Conditions
9th July Peter Davis, Director General of the British Plastics Federation outlined the BPF’s lobbying messages for Government in the current difficult economic conditions and the help the BPF will be giving member companies.
Published: 21st July 2008

Plastics Essential for a Sustainable Future
Ray Hammond Europe’s foremost Futurologist gave a presentation on 23rd June on his book “The World in 2030” to an invited audience of Government officials and senior figures from the Environment Agency, WRAP and the Polymer Innovation Network.
Published: 10th July 2008

BRE Green Guide Results Announced on PVC-U Windows.
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has now released the results of the long awaited and much anticipated ‘Green Guide to Specification’.
Published: 29th May 2008

Roadmap For Future Success to Be Shaped at BPF Conference
The British Plastics Federation is offering a unique insight into the future of the plastics industry in the UK at its 75th Anniversary Conference Plastics the Industry of Tomorrow scheduled for May 14-15, at Shrigley Hall in Cheshire. The conference aims to carve out a road map for the industry and prepare delegates for the challenges ahead of them.
Published: 29th April 2008

Plastic: The elephant in the room by Sam Knight for the Financial Times
22/08
Published: 26th April 2008

PVC 2008 – The future of the industry
The 10th International Conference on PVC has now been and gone, but it is one that will be remembered for a long time to come. It was the first time however, that the PVC Conference was held at the Brighton Dome – to much acclaim.
Published: 21st April 2008

The BPF at Chinaplas 2008
The BPF has long recognised China as a market, not only for exports but for business collaboration.  The BPF first attended a Chinese plastics show in 1982 and since then has organised numerous British Group participations in the market.
Published: 18th April 2008

BPF at the PDM 2008
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) exhibited at the highly successful Plastics Design & Moulding (PDM) Show between 15th and 17th April. Exhibiting at the show, held in the Telford International Centre, were some 230 companies from all sectors of the plastics industry.
Published: 17th April 2008

BPF Press Release: PET Bottles
Media sensationalism and Government spin are a threat to the sound science fact base that guide the minimal use of packaging. This is according to Peter Davis, director general of the British Plastics Federation (BPF), who was speaking at the Foodex/Meatex Show at the Birmingham NEC last week.
Published: 15th April 2008

BPF Press Release: Stringent anti-litter measures required
The British Plastics Federation is calling for the introduction of more stringent anti-litter and anti-dumping measures to prevent an accumulation of used products on beaches.
Published: 14th April 2008

BPF Distributors and Compounders - PRW feature article
Established in 1996, the BPF Distributors and Compounders Group has gone from strength to strength, raising the profile of UK polymer distributors in membership, and firmly establishing itself as the leading voice of this crucial sector. The group boasts a sizeable membership and currently represents a large share of the total UK polymer distribution market.
Published: 29th March 2008

BPF Condemns the Budget’s Discriminatory Proposal for a Charge on Plastics Bags
The Chancellor has decided to ignore his own government’s Courtauld Agreement with major food retailers, to reduce carrier bag use by 25%. This agreement has been working well since we know that use of thin carrier bags reduced by almost 8% last year.
Published: 28th March 2008

BPF Press Release: Used Plastics In The Pacific Ocean
The British Plastics Federation (BPF), representing the UKs plastics industry, has condemned the poor waste management practices, including illegal dumping from ships, which have led to the presence of used plastics products in the oceans.
Published: 28th March 2008

BPF Press Release: Innovations In Plastics
The Environmental benefits of plastcs materials and products are to be spelled out in a special Supplement ‘’Innovation in Plastics,’’ to be issued with The Times newspaper on Tuesday, April 1st.
Published: 28th March 2008

UK Rotomoulding's Showcase - PRW feature article
The UK’s Rotational Moulding industry is one of the strongest in the EU. With over 70 moulding companies operating in the UK and a further 90 firms providing key services to the sector, ranging from raw materials to design services, it’s not surprising that the sector enjoys an unusually vibrant forum within the British Plastics Federation.
Published: 12th March 2008

Plastic Bags - Press Coverage. A collection of three articles from The Express on Sunday The Times and The Edinburgh . . .
PLASTIC BAG BAN WILL NOT SAVE THE PLANET
Published: 6th March 2008

PVC 2008 - The 10th international conference on PVC organised by the Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining will . . .
The first day will see keynote speeches from Lord Taverne, Chair of the trustees of Sense About Science, a UK organisation which promotes good science in debate, and Wilfried Haensel of Plastics Europe, Belgium. Haensel will present on new opportunities for plastics and the role of PVC.
Published: 26th February 2008

Flame Retardants Conference – February 12th – 13th London
‘Flame Retardants 2008’, the 13th Annual Conference with an international standing organized jointly by the British Plastics Federation and Interscience Communications will take place in London at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, on February 12th -13th 2008.
Published: 25th January 2008

A window into the BPF
As the BPF enters its 75th Anniversary Year PRW will be featuring a monthly article on a key Federation activity. We put the spotlight in this first article on one of the BPF’s best- supported and most active business Groups, the Windows Group.
Published: 20th January 2008

Plastics industry warns that prices will have to rise due to the high oil price
In his New Year message the Director General of the British Plastics Federation, Peter Davis, expressed concern about uncertain economic conditions in 2008 and fears that prices of plastic products will have to rise due to the high oil price.
Published: 9th January 2008

BPF Mission Explores Turkey Market
With a population of 76.2 million and GDP growth of 5.3% Turkey is attempting to attract strong industrial investment leading to Volkswagon, Ford, Toyota and Nissan establishing plants.
Published: 2nd January 2008

The BPF Raises Climate Costs with Commons Committee
26/07
Published: 14th November 2007

BPF Press Release: BPF Lashes out at attacks on Packaging
The Plastics industry has reacted angrily to the recent accusations that it produces excessive packaging, voiced last week in newspaper campaigns.
Published: 23rd October 2007

BPF Comments on the Chancellor’s Pre-Budget Statement
Peter Davis, Director General, of The British Plastics Federation commented, “The new capital gains tax rate of 18% will affect many plastics businesses adversely and affect investment negatively.
Published: 10th October 2007

Plastics Golf Trolley Wins Horners' Award 2007
A thermoplastics, injection moulded, powered Golf Trolley has been announced as the winner of the Horners’ Award 2007.
Published: 1st October 2007

Gordon Brown’s Re-organisation of Ministries – BPF Comments
On Thursday 28th June, the new Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced his Cabinet and changes to the Ministries which affect Business.
Published: 26th September 2007

BPF Windows Group Hits the Road
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) is the leading trade association of the UK Plastics Industry (representing approximately 80% of turnover), a springboard for industry action, existing to exploit common opportunities and resolve shared problems.
Published: 21st September 2007

Electrical Safety in the Plastics Workplace
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) will hold a seminar on Electrical Safety in the Plastics Workplace, on 26 September 2007 at its London offices.
Published: 19th September 2007

The BPF Defends Industry Over Inquiry Into CCL and CCAs
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has written to the Environmental Audit Committee in response to the inquiry into Climate Change Levy (CCL) and Climate Change Agreements (CCA).
Published: 18th September 2007

Brussels and Paris closer to the British Plastics Federation
On Wednesday 14th November the Eurostar rail service to Brussels, Paris and Lille will mover from Waterloo station to the stunning, newly refurbished St Pancras station.
Published: 1st September 2007

Paul Jukes Elected Vice President of the BPF
Paul Jukes, Managing Director of Arkema Ltd in the UK has been elected by the British Plastics Federation Council to be Vice-President of the Federation.
Published: 17th July 2007

BPF responds to LGA call for urgent action on 'Excessive Packaging'
The British Plastics Federation has responded to the Local Government Association’s call for supermarkets to take urgent action to reduce excessive packaging.
Published: 29th June 2007

THE FUTURE OF THE DTI – THE 8 ASSOCIATIONS CALL FOR A 'STRONG DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE'
For some time the media have speculated that incoming Prime Minister Gordon Brown will break up the Department of Trade and Industry.
Published: 30th May 2007

BPF Press Release - WASTE AND ENERGY - The BPF’s response to the Governmental White Papers
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has broadly welcomed both White Papers and are pleased to see this convergence of energy and environment policy which it had asked for.
Published: 25th May 2007

MATERIALS KTN OPEN DAY
At the recent Materials Knowledge Transfer Network annual event entitled ‘Making a difference with materials’, designer Sebastian Conran told the audience how he has developed a love affair with plastics materials in his work.
Published: 15th May 2007

BPF Lashes out at attacks on Packaging
Peter Davis, Director General, British Plastics Federation (BPF) said ‘the debate about packaging is incomplete and therefore ill informed. There are very good reasons why plastics packaging is used in the first place and these benefits have simply not been explored by the critics.
Published: 1st May 2007

PLASTICS RECYCLING COUNCIL JOINS BPF
The Plastics Recycling Council has recently become an Affiliate Member of the British Plastics Federation. The  arrangement will allow the Recycling Council to benefit from a package of services provided by the BPF including provision of the Council’s Secretariat.
Published: 27th April 2007

The Horners Award - the plastic industry's longest serving award is now open for entries
The Horners Award - the plastic industrys longest serving award is now open for entries
Following this years inaugural meeting of the Awards Committee, held at the British Plastics Federation (BPF), The Horners Award for 2007 is now open for entries.
Published: 17th April 2007

BPF to Launch UK wide PVC Information drive for specifiers
14/07
Published: 17th April 2007

The Plastics Industry Talks To Ben Bradshaw On Plastics Packaging
The British Plastics Federation and Plastics Europe yesterday met with Environment Minister Ben Bradshaw MP to discuss: plastic packaging; bio-degradable packaging and the forthcoming Defra Waste Strategy.
 
Published: 28th March 2007

The Budget - Good news and bad news for the Plastics Industry
Commenting on Chancellor Gordon Brown’s Budget Statement today, BPF Director General Peter Davis said:
“There is both good news and bad news for the Plastics Industry.  The headline Corporation Tax rate has been cut from 30% to 28% from April 2008.  This is welcome – the eight Associations in their 6th March letter to the Chancellor criticised high UK Corporation taxation compared to the EU coverage”.
Published: 23rd March 2007

BPF comments on the draft climate change bill
The BPF welcomes the draft climate change bill released by the Government on Tuesday 13th March. The Federation, in principal, supports measures to cut carbon emissions created by the UK. However, measures taken must be realistic, robust and prevent the UK economy from.
Published: 23rd March 2007

Eight Associations Alliance Calls for the Chancellor and Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to hold . . .
The Eight Associations Alliance of plastics, rubber, coatings and associated machinery and tool making sector have in pre-budget letter called upon the Chancellor and Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to hold a Manufacturing Summit. The Summit would act as a platform to address views and proposals raised in the letter to the Chancellor.
Published: 7th March 2007

Olympic Delivery Authority to hold ‘Plastics Industry Day’ with the BPF
At a meeting on the 20th February with the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) at the Building Centre, Store Street, London, it was announced that the ODA would hold a ‘Plastics Industry Day’ with the British Plastics Federation (BPF) and plastics industry, to discuss the role of plastics in the Games.
Published: 21st February 2007

EPS DESIGN COMPETITION JUDGES ARE ANNOUNCED
Today, the EPS (expanded polystyrene) Packaging Group announced the judges for the EPS Design Competition. The judges will assist the EPS Packaging Group to select the winning designs to be prototyped and exhibited at Tent London during the London Design Festival in September 2007.
Published: 7th February 2007

BPF Windows Group Launch New RIBA Approved CPD Seminar
To celebrate the start of 2007 the BPF Windows Group is launching its new RIBA approved CPD seminar ‘A Transparent Case for PVC-U – Addressing the Preconceptions’.
Published: 18th January 2007

New BPF Additives Group Chairman takes over
Bob Watson, of Ciba Specialty Chemicals has completed a three year term in office as Chairman of the BPF Additives Group and has now handed over the reins to Gavin Lewis, Sales Development Manager for Omya UK.
Published: 16th January 2007

Early Success For British Group in Dubai
The twelve UK firms forming the first – ever BPF representation at ‘Arabplast 2007’ being held in Dubai this week (13th-16th January) registered rapid successes. The show started with an immediate surge of visitors and the UK stand in Hall 3 of the six hall show attracted a large number of enquiries.
Published: 16th January 2007

The BPF welcomes the findings of the EU Commissions investigation into energy markets.
The British Plastics Federation welcomes the findings of the EU Commissions investigation into energy markets. The Federation wrote to the Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes last summer, itemising concerns about the effect on the UK plastics industry of huge +50% increases in energy costs twelve months ago.
Published: 16th January 2007

Round Table Discussion Held on Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF)
A ‘round table’ on SRF was organised by the Finnish Plastics Industries Federation (FIPIF), the Association of Environmental Enterprises in Finland, and PlasticsEurope, representing the plastics manufacturers in Europe, to help stimulate further dialogue and clarity as the Waste Framework Directive revision reaches a critical stage of its development.
Published: 15th December 2006

Six Millionth Online Kick Hits the Target
PlasticsEurope announced today that participation from supporters across the globe has enabled the association to reach its goal of attracting 6 million “kicks” on its charity website called Kick- to- Give. As a result, donations totalling €250,000 will be granted to various football-related charity causes
Published: 15th December 2006