BPF Members Day 2026

BPF Members Day 2026 is the second largest BPF member-exclusive event (after the BPF Annual Dinner). The event will bring together BPF members from across the Federation's 19 different member groups. 

The day will start with eight BPF Groups (Raw materials, Moulders, Packaging, Rotomoulders, Equipment, Pipes, EPS, Windows, Recyclers) having their group meetings followed by networking lunch for all members and the afternoon plenary session for all BPF Members, featuring top speakers.

It is exclusively open to BPF members and will bring together over 200 industry representatives for a day of meetings, presentations and networking. 

Free to attend - registration necessary.

BPF Members Day Agenda (Tuesday 30th June 2026)

• 9:30am:                            Registration/Networking (coffee, tea and pastries available)
• 10:30am:                          Group Meetings Start
• 1:00pm:                            Networking Lunch
• 2:00pm:                            Joint Plenary Session (All)
• 3.30pm:                            Close

Group Meetings

Open Sessions

Whilst some meetings are only for members of specific groups (see below) there will be two large open sessions on materials and moulding.

Companies can book places at the two open sessions using the links below...

Materials Session

• UK REACH Update - (Chris Howick)
• The Current Landscape and Future of Polymer Supply / trends with reference to the US-Iran War (Abdulaziz Ehtaiba and Kunle Dosumu, S&P Global)
• BPF Updates (Philip Law and Deon Nzou, BPF)

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Moulders Group Forum

• Polymer Prices Forecast (S&P Global Commodity Insights)
• Energy Price Trends and how energy prices have been affected and how we can expect them to evolve (LG Energy)
• Building Resilient and Competitive Supply Chains: When to Collaborate, When to Diversify, and How to Capture Value
• Using AI to Develop Your Business (DixonAI)

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Closed Sessions (Group Specific Meetings - companies must be members of the relevant Groups to join the meetings) - 

• Plastics & Flexible Packaging
• EPS
• Recyclers
• Rotational Moulders
• Vinyls Group 
• Pipes 

For all the above contact the Executive in charge of the Group for links

Venue Address
DoubleTree by Hilton Nottingham - Gateway
Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 6AZ
Official Hotel Page  |   Google Maps

Pre-Event Meal (Monday 29th June 2026)

BPF Members who arrive to the hotel the evening before are invited to join the dinner (attendees will come from various Groups who will all be meeting the following day)

Place:                  Terrace Suite, DoubleTree by Hilton Nottingham - Gateway, NG8 6AZ
Time:                   6.30pm for pre dinner drinks with sit down meal starting at 7.30pm
Food:                   3 Course Meal with Drinks Included
Price:                   £50 (plus VAT)
Meal must be pre-booked - LINK TO FOLLOW

Plenary Session

	2.00pm	Welcome and Introduction
		Philip Law Director General, British Plastics Federation
	2.05pm	Quality and Quantity in Plastics Recycling
		Professor Michael Shaver FRSC, FIMMM, Royal Academy of Engineering Chair & Professor of Polymer Science in the School of Natural Sciences at the University of Manchester
		Plastics are a messy problem highlighted by the dichotomy of their necessity across diverse sectors and their value at end of life. But is this as simple as doing away with single use plastic? This talk will explore the complex nature of our plastic environment, the interdependency of plastics on our goals for lowering our carbon footprint and increasing our expected lifespan, while also showcasing our own work on how polymer chemistry can shape a new sustainable future by developing interdisciplinary solutions that work across supply chains. This talk will explore systemic challenges in the mechanical recycling of plastics. Technical challenges in qualifying and quantifying recyclate will be shared along with challenges in packaging, healthcare and automotive sectors. We will examine how the relative simplicity of plastic packaging masks the complexity of plastics and materials in essential objects, where the composition matters as much as the polymer. (...bio)
	2.45pm	Results of the June 2026 Plastics Business Conditions Survey
		Stephen Hunt Membership Services Director, British Plastics Federation
		Stephen will provide an overview of the Business Conditions Survey which will be launched at the event.  The survey will cover the latest data on the UK plastics industry including sales turnover, profitability, export sales and planned investment in plant and equipment.
	3.00pm	Speaker TBC
	3.25pm	Summary and Close
		Philip Law, Director General, British Plastics Federation
	3.30pm	Close

      

Venue Address

DoubleTree by Hilton Nottingham - Gateway
Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 6AZ
Office Hotel Page  |   Google Maps

Accommodation

The BPF has reserved 50 bedrooms for members (first come first serve) on the night of 29th June 2026 at a special rate of £139+VAT for a single occupancy including breakfast (normal rate £195+VAT). Deadline for booking 5th May 2026 (cancellation after 5th May is non-refunadable).  BOOK HERE  

Parking

Parking is free of charge with 200 spaces available at the venue

 

To register contact your relevant BPF Group Exective

 

Read report from BPF Meetings Day 2025