Member Control Panel
Industry Topics
Below is an overview of the main topics currently affecting the UK plastics industry....
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Bio-Based and Degradable Plastics Due to increasing governmental, public and industrial interest in the area of bio-based and degradable materials, the BPF felt the need to establish an authoritative voice within it's membership. The BPF Bio-based and Degradable Plastics Group was established in January 2009. |
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BPF Energy and The British Plastics Federation have entered into a Climate Change Agreement (BPF CCA) with the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) for the Plastics Sector. This will allow companies with a qualifying site to claim an 80% discount from their energy supplier on the Climate Change Levy (CCL) which they pay on electricity and LPG. |
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Through the general evolution of plastics technology and the development of Flame Retardantadditives, plastics materials are increasingly attractive for use in environments requiring high levels of fire performance. It is the BPF's policy to promote within its membership high standards of fire safety through effective materials selection and the exchange of best practice. The BPF Fire Committee aims to secure an objective appreciation of the role of plastics in fire situations. |
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The BPF is a key source of expertise and information on Health and Safety issues as they relate to the plastics sector. The Federation is dedicated to ensuring that Health and Safety within the plastics industry shows continuing improvement and that employees are appropriately protected. The BPF is committed to the achievement of the highest standards in Health and Safety for the Plastics Industry and as such, the BPF Industrial Health and Safety Central Expert Committee meets regularly and closely monitors H&S issues for the industry! |
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Insurance and the Plastics Industry Insurance plays a big part in the Plastics Industry, and due to the number of insurance policies written, the risks are well known and understood by brokers and insurers. The BPF decided it wise to gather information on this area to give clarity to its members surrounding this topic and asked one of its Business Support Network members for advice.
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Plastics materials are generally inert and lend themselves to product safety critical situations such as food and pharma packaging, toys, medical devices and even medical implants. The safety of plastics materials and products in the hands of users and consumers is of paramount importance to individual companies and to the industry as a whole. EU and UK regulation (e.g. REACH and Food Contact Legislation) and media coverage of plastics are monitored by the BPF Product Safety Committee: REACH and Regulatory Issues. |
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REACH is a European Union regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of CHemicals. The legislation entered into force on 1st June 2007 to streamline and improve the former legislative framework on chemicals of the European Union (EU). The key aim of its implementation is to protect human health and the environment from the risks arising from the use of chemicals. Further information and help is available to all BPF members by logging onto the BPF REACH toolbox. |
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All plastics can be recycled however the extent to which they are recycled depends upon both economic and logistic factors. As a valuable and finite resource, the optimum use for most plastic after its first use, is to be recycled, preferably into a product that can be recycled again.
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