Members Newsletter 28th April 2015

The Political Climate: Where do Each of the Parties Stand on Energy and Climate Change?
With party manifestos published and the General Election campaign entering its final stages, IPPR presents an assessment of where each of the main political parties stand on energy and climate policy…click here

Polymer Price Report March 2015 Now Available on BPF Website

With an unusually high number of force majeure announcements, March 2015 has seen a particularly fierce about-turn from producers lifting prices aided, in part, by the tight supply situation currently being seen across Europe. Members can access the Plastics Information Europe (PIE) Polymer Price Report summaries via the BPF website... click here

BPF Calls for New Investment in European Polymer Production and Early Restoration of Normal Supplies

The four largest national organisations representing the plastics packaging industry in Europe, Elipso (France), IK (Germany), BPF and PAFA (UK) have called on polymer producers to invest more in European polymer production facilities... click here

Members Encouraged to Take Action on Marine Litter with Operation Cleansweep

The Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) programme and manual contains guidelines to help Plastics Industry operations managers reduce the loss of pellets to the environment. The BPF encourages all Members to sign the OCS pledge in a time when marine and on-land litter are high up in environmental agendas… click here

Can you Help? Brydson's Plastics Materials Reference Book is Being Updated

Can you help with the updating of this classic reference work by J.A.Brydson, which is currently being undertaken by Emeritus Professor Marianne Gilbert? If you feel that you can contribute with a fairly straightforward revision on any of the following plastic materials - Acetals, Aliphatic Polyamides and Cellulose based plastics, please contact Professor Gilbert by email at [email protected]

French Health Agency Concludes that no Danger or Risk is Identified for DINCH under REACH

The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) has recently concluded a toxicological evaluation of DINCH (1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic adic, diisononyl ester, CAS No. 166412-78-8). According to ANSES, DINCH, one of the plasticisers used as a replacement to classified phthalates, does not require any specific risk management measures under the REACH PACT- RMOA… click here

Science Industry Partnership (SIP) Marks One Year of Service

The science industries’ £52m skills and talent initiative, the Science Industry Partnership (SIP) – facilitated by Cogent Skills – has surpassed 2,000 new people being trained as the initiative reaches its first anniversary this month… click here

Innovative Recycling Sorting Solution to be Launched at BPF Seminar

The upcoming BPF “Recycling the 'Unrecyclable' “ event, taking place on 2nd June, will include the launch of a brand new process, developed by Impact Solutions, to separate PP and PE. This is one of several fantastic presentations taking place at this event… click here

Automotive Seminar to Look at 3D Printing and Autonomous Vehicles

The BPF 'Plastics in Automotive Applications' seminar, taking place on 4th June, will explore current trends in the automotive industry and will also feature presentations on the future of the automobile, including a look at 3D Printing and Autonomous Vehicles… click here

UK High Court Gives Useful Recap On Liability For Stress-Induced Psychiatric Illness In The Workplace

BPF Business Support Network Member Squire Patton Boggs looks at the legal implications of a breach of duty by an employer when stress-induced psychiatric illnesses in the workplace are taken into consideration… click here

Croner Solutions Addresses Redundancy, Maternity Leave and Indirect Discrimination in Monthly Newsletter

Croner Solutions provides specialist industry-specific information to those that require key compliance information and knowledge. The April edition of the Croner Solutions newsletter covers workplace issues, including redundancy, maternity leave and indirect discrimination… click here