BSN Ezine Newsletter June 2010

June 30th 2010

What is the Business Support Network?

The Network aims to give executive decision-makers from the plastics industry a competitive advantage by highlighting 'best-in-class' suppliers, who are invited to join the Business Support Network after recommendation by the BPF Membership.

The Business Support Network is divided into four groups: Commercial , Recruitment & Training , Research and Technical & Operations , please CLICK HERE to learn more or alternatively scroll down to the bottom of this newsletter:


*This E-Zine is written by members of the BPF's Business Support Network providing advice in both commercial and academic fields.*

Business Support Network Buyers Guide The BPF have created a Buyers Guide for the BSN group detailing products and services that they offer along with academic and training courses that are available throughout the UK. Download Buyers Guide... View All Buyers Guide in Series	Looking for EU Funding for R&D Projects? In the coming months the European Commission are looking to fund R&D for large organisations and SMEs within the plastics sector, and BSN member PERA can assist you in your application. More Information...


New Technical Services Manager at BIP Ltd Plastics Recruitment specialists Listgrove have placed a new Technical Service Manager at BIP Ltd. More... View Current Vacancies in the Plastics Industry	Introduction to Lean Manufacturing Barclays Corporate have made a presentation available on lean manufacturing, giving an insight into its philosophy and principles, as well as exercises and examples. Download Presentation (2.9Mb PDF)


PVC Training Course 13th-17th September The polymer centre at Loughborough University is running a five day course specifically designed for people in the PVC industry who need to gain more expert knowledge in their field. Register...	Financial Market Data Greystone have produced their monthly financial market data reports for June 2010, with indepth financial information such as oil and plastics prices and the baltic dry index. Download Market Data...


Give Your Workforce the Skills They Require The BPF have worked with the Polymer University Group to create a matrix detailing short and long term courses available to help develop the skills of plastics sector workforce View Matrix...

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