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VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2026: Competitiveness Meets SustainabilityThe 14th VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2026 brought together policymakers, industry leaders and experts in Belgium to explore how Europe can balance competitiveness with sustainability amid growing economic and geopolitical pressures. Tuesday, 23 June 2026
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RSC Prize Honours Scientist Advancing Faster Biodegradability Assessment for IndustryDr Samuel Patterson, Technology Manager at Impact Solutions, has been awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Rising Star in Industry Prize, recognising his work on biodegradability testing methods that help material developers better understand how polymers perform at the end of their life.Thursday, 18 June 2026
Outstanding products result in joint winners for 2026 Design Innovation in Plastics competitionThis year’s Design Innovation in Plastics competition has named joint winners for the first time, celebrating student designs that highlight the role of creativity, material choices and sustainability in plastics product design.
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
2026 BPF Horners Awards Open For Entries!After another highly successful year in 2025, the Worshipful Company of Horners and the British Plastics Federation are delighted to announce that entries are now open for the 2026 BPF Horners Awards.Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Upskilling Without Downtime: A New Approach to Workforce Development in the Polymer IndustryFollowing conversations with manufacturers, processors and technical specialists at Interplas 2026, one theme emerged time and time again: the polymer industry needs more flexible ways to develop skills and attract new talent. Across the sector, employers are facing a dual challenge. On one hand, they need to upskill their existing workforce to keep pace with evolving technologies, materials, sustainability requirements and quality standards. On the other, many organisations are struggling (read more)Tuesday, 16 June 2026
BPF to exhibit a the InstallerSHOW, 23-25 June 2026, NEC BirminghamBPF will be representing our members on stand 5H91 at the InstallerSHOW, 23-25 June 2026, NEC Birmingham. Come and meet the BPF team from the construction groups: pipes, windows and EPS.Tuesday, 16 June 2026
MGS and KraussMaffei: Scaling medical production worldwideHigh-volume medical projects for global healthcare markets demand speed, repeatability and absolute confidence in every part produced. MGS, headquartered in Germantown, Wisconsin (USA), provides the full value chain – from the first drawing to the packaged component – leveraging the injection molding machinery expertise of KraussMaffei. Rapid growth dynamics often emerge when multiple all-electric PX injection molding machines are required simultaneously.Monday, 15 June 2026
Advanced Plastics Group Appoints Peter Tyler as Non-Executive ChairAdvanced Plastics Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Tyler as Non Executive Chair, effective 8th June 2026.Friday, 12 June 2026
6 Surprising Ways Plastics Help Make the World Cup PossibleDiscover how plastics help make the World Cup possible, supporting football through stadium infrastructure, broadcasting, healthcare, transport and sustainability.Thursday, 11 June 2026
Enva invests £7.5m to boost UK recycling capacity with first-of-its-kind fridge compressor facility and small mixed WEEE processEnva, one the UK and Ireland’s leading environmental services and resource recovery businesses, has announced a £7.5 million investment in a new Small Domestic Appliance (SDA) processing and fridge compressor recycling facility at its Stourbridge site, significantly strengthening the UK’s capacity for compliant WEEE treatment. Due to open in January 2027, the fully redeveloped site will deliver 25,000 tonnes per annum of SDA processing capacityWednesday, 10 June 2026
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