Members Newsletter 17th March 2015

BPF Launch Political Engagement Toolbox

With the pre-election 'Purdeh' period due to begin at the end of March, now is the perfect time to make contact with your MP as politicians will be eager to meet key constituents. To assist Member firms, the BPF have developed a Political Engagement toolbox which includes contacts, key messages and supporting documents to aid discussions. BPF staff are also on hand to provide help and guidance, contact Sarah Plant on [email protected]

To access the Political Engagement Toolbox....click here

Have you met your MP yet? See those who have… click here

Labour MP Adrian Bailey visits Teknor Apex UK

On Friday 6th March 2015, Adrian Bailey MP visited Teknor Apex UK Ltd in Oldbury as part of the BPF’s Political Contact Program, which seeks to illustrate the great extent of our economy’s, and indeed society’s, reliance on the UK Plastics Industry and it’s world-beating potential… click here

Budget 2015: Speculation on Possible Announcements

Amid speculation that there is no prospect of anything matching the ambition of the pension reforms “rabbit” we witnessed in George Osborne’s last Budget, there remains a degree of anticipation ahead of the final (and Osborne’s sixth) Budget of this Parliamentary session... click here

Prime Minister Announces Rollout of Flagship Degree Apprenticeships

The Prime Minister was in Lancashire on Monday 11th March to announce plans to rollout degree apprenticeships, building on the government’s highly successful apprenticeship programme... click here

BPF Health & Safety Audit Tool Now Available for Download

BPF SIMPL members can now download the Health & Safety Audit tool online. To register for SIMPL 2014-2017, please contact [email protected]... click here

BPF Takes 'The Times' Author to Task on Plastics Packaging

The BPF reacted strongly to an article featured in ‘The Times’ newspaper on 2nd March 2015 entitled "What Toxic Packaging Does to Your Healthy Food". The BPF said that the author of the article, Joanna Blythman, was misleading readers… click here

“When everyone knows plastic is not something you just toss on the street, it becomes the new gold”, says American rapper Will.I.Am

In partnership with Coca Cola American rapper Will.I.Am has launched EKOCYCLE, his sustainability movement that turns plastic bottles into high-end goods… click here

EU Review of Waste & Circular Economy

Defra and BIS have released an update to stakeholders regarding the EU Review of Waste Policy and Legislation... click here

BPF Packaging Seminar to Explore Illegal Imports and Engaging with the Press

The BPF has launched its 2015 Plastics Packaging event, taking place on 22nd April 2015 at the BPF offices in London. This event will include presentations on subjects including illegal imports of packaging and trends in flexible packaging… click here

BPF Annual Dinner Early Bird Offer Expires 3rd April!

Book your tickets for the BPF Annual Dinner prior to 3rd April to take advantage of our exclusive early bird discount. Booking your tickets before the deadline will save you £150 on a table booking and £20 for individual tickets!.. click here

RECOUP’s Spring 2015 “Plastic Packaging: Recyclability By Design” Guide

RECOUP’s guideline document for Packaging Technologists and Pack Developers who use plastic packaging, “Recyclability Be Design” has been revised and updated for Spring 2015… click here