Members Newsletter 21st January 2015

BPF Business Conditions Survey January 2015: Complete Your Form Today!

With over 100 Member firms completing the survey last year, the BPF's Business Conditions Survey is the most comprehensive account of the state of the UK Plastics industry and is used by the BPF to inform Government and Bank of England about business conditions and problems in the Plastics Industry... click here

BPF Annual Accident Survey - Please Submit Your Entry

The BPF has launched its latest Accident Survey, which will analyse 2014 data from BPF Members. The Annual Accident Survey helps to gather useful information to support the Plastics Industry in its quest for improved health & safety performance. Please submit your entry by completing the online questionnaire…click here

Chris King Elected as President of Plastic Pipes Group

Chris King was elected as President of the Plastic Pipes Group for a period of two years commencing December 2014. Chris joined Wavin in February 2013 as UK and Ireland Commercial Director. Prior to joining Wavin he worked in interiors and insulation. He has 25 years’ experience in the Construction Industry. Chris is a committed trade association participant and intends to actively engage with the Plastic Pipes Group, delivering value for membership as a priority... click here

RECOUP 2014 UK Household Plastics Collection Survey Now Available

Now celebrating its 20th year of publication, the RECOUP UK Household Plastics Collection Survey is a research-based report which provides an in-depth review of the services in place to collect household plastics for recycling in the UK… click here

BPF to Hold Rotational Moulding 'Troubleshooting' Seminar and BPF Rotiational Moulding Members go Free!

The BPF Rotational Moulders Seminar will take place on 24th February in Redditch, Worcestershire. This event will focus on providing solutions to major issues faced by Rotational Moulders such as venting, distortion and ribs. This event is free of charge to Members of the BPF Rotational Moulding Group... click here

Last Chance to Exhibit as Part of the UK Pavilion at Chinaplas 2015

The British Plastics Federation is co-ordinating a UK Pavilion at Chinaplas, to be held in Guangzhou from the 20th to 23rd May 2015, with funding available from UKT&I of £2,500. The BPF has reserved space for the British Pavilion in a prime location, Hall 9.2. The deadline of the 23rd of January is fast approaching… click here

PlastEurasia 2014 Sales Leads Now Available Online

The British Plastics Federation organised the UK Pavilion at PlastEurasia 2014 in Istanbul on the 4th to the 7th of December 2014. The sales leads collected on behalf of BPF Members are now available to view and download online... click here

PolySolve Project Concludes

The 3 year Research for SME Associations project – PolySolve – has now formally concluded. The project focussed on  an environmentally sustainable route to recycling waste EPS (both packaging and construction waste) and PC... click here

PIE Polymer Price Report December 2014 Now Available

The BPF now has access to monthly Plastics Information Europe (PIE) Polymer price report summaries. PIE reports capture current market prices of standard thermoplastics, engineering thermoplastics, polyurethane… click here