Members Newsletter 24th June 2015

Business Conditions Survey June 2015 – We Need Your Help!

The Business Conditions Survey is crucial to the BPF and is completed twice a year. The data it provides is highly influential in our lobbying activities and also in raising the profile of the Plastics Industry in the national press. In addition, the BPF uses the data to keep the Government and Bank of England informed of business conditions. All responses will be treated as confidential. Please fill in the survey... click here

BPF Responds to The Times’ ‘Everyday Plastics Plunge Men Into Fertility Crisis’ Story

On June 18th 2015, The Times published an article titled ‘Everyday Plastics Plunge Men Into Fertility Crisis’. A letter sent by the BPF in response was published in the paper the following day.

Original story... click here

Letter published... click here

PDM Celebrates 10th Anniversary with ‘Most Successful Show Yet’

PDM, PRE and, for the first time, PPS took place between 16th and 17th June in Telford, with this year’s edition proving to be a roaring success for visitors and exhibitors alike. There were more exhibitors, more features and more conference sessions than ever before. Industry news outlet PRW covered the show and you can view highlights below:

Day 1 highlights… click here

Day 2 highlights… click here

Polymer Price Report May2015 Now Available on BPF Website

The reservoir of superlatives used to describe the current PE situation is gradually running out. In May 2015, prices of all grades sold in Europe rose to heights not seen since PIE first started reporting them in the early 1980s. The availability of PVC worsened in May, as processors found it extremely difficult to obtain material. In the period from mid-April to mid-May 2015, European standard recyclate listings continued to react on the ongoing upwards price trend of the primary markets. However, the increases often remained within astonishingly moderate limits… click here

The Secret World of Lego – Channel 4 Documentary

On Sunday 14th June, Channel 4 televised a programme about lego. The documentary goes behind the doors at Lego’s headquarters, meeting some of the notoriously secretive superbrand’s key people and revealing more about its company DNA than ever before… click here

Sealwise Fights Infection

Sealwise has partnered Biomaster to develop an ultra-hygienic and environmentally-friendly alternative to MDF. Sealwise WCB (Waterproof Construction Board) is a revolutionary and sustainable new sheet material that looks and handles like top-of-the range MFC or faced MDF but which is actually made from recycled PVC, making it light, rigid, tough and waterproof… click here

Presentations Available from BPF Automotive Seminar

On the 4th June, the BPF hosted an insightful automotive seminar featuring presentations from companies including KPMG, Nissan and Engel. The slides are now available to download for all BPF Members… click here

Thermoplastic Composites Event Launched

The BPF and Composites UK have launched a follow up to their highly successful 2014 Thermoplastics event. Taking place on 7th October, the 2015 event will include presentations on PEI Press Capability Development, a look at Thermoplastic Braided Composites and other insightful sessions... click here

Advanced Engineering UK – The World of Advanced Engineering

The UK’s largest annual advanced engineering trade show & conference is taking place at the NEC, Birmingham on 4-5 November 2015… click here

?Provocative Plastics?

Taking place from 17th-18th September at Arts University Bournemouth and organised by the Museum of Design in Plastics, this conference will look at 'design in plastics from the practical to the philosophical'… click here