BPF British Plastics Federation

CHEMICAL RECYCLING UK government accepts use of mass balance to verify chemically recycled plastics for packaging tax / EU member states show support, EC mulls it over	12.11.2024
PLASTIC PIPES Lifetime to be over 100 years – Teppfa study / Trenchless technology offers green solution – BPF	20.08.2024
CHEMICAL RECYCLING UK Potential exclusion of chemical reclaim from emissions trading scheme / BPF sides with government	14.08.2024
UK ELECTION Labour landslide sparks industry demands / BPF announces three key requests / Environment ministry plans remain vague	15.07.2024
BPF Nigel Flowers re-elected president of British Plastics Federation	30.05.2024
EPS British Plastics Federation counters newspaper's claims about expanded polystyrene	15.05.2024
PLASTICS RECYCLING UK Campaign launched to raise recycling awareness among consumers / BPF, ESA aim to tap into online influencers and others	09.04.2024
UK BPF manifesto spells out federation's ‘shopping list' for whichever party wins next general election / Document calls for range of support initiatives	22.03.2024
UK BPF urges government to respond to consultation on mass balance / Industry argues approach would boost chemical recycling	23.02.2024
EU PACKAGING Trade groups warn on erosion of single market under proposed packaging regulation / Fragmentation could deter potential investors	21.12.2023
YEAR-ENDER: BREXIT British voice displeasure with exodus / Plastics firms see UK-EU trade conditions slowly improve	20.12.2023
UK Government explains deferment of EPR scheme by 12 months / Plastics industry welcomes move	01.08.2023
PLASTRIBUTION Distributor warns of imitators / Scammers try to get resin / CEO calls for vigilance	18.07.2023
PLASTICS AND HEALTH Recycling plastic leads to increased toxicity in material – Greenpeace report / Recycled plastics vectors for spreading chemicals of concern – Cambridge study / BPF response	02.06.2023
HIRING UK plastics and waste firms struggle to recruit / “Workforce central to the transition to a circular economy” / Young Germans show less interest in plastics sector	22.05.2023
UK London urged to spend proceeds of plastics packaging tax on recycling upgrades / Levy rises over 5% from 1 April / Lack of knowledge about tax regime remains	03.04.2023
PLASTRIBUTION British distributor buys domestic plastic sheet maker / PIE talks to CEO Mike Boswell: “Move is part of UK growth strategy – Brexit brought complexity and opportunity”	22.03.2023
CONSUMER GOODS BPF highlights 15 products and initiatives that promote recycling and sustainability	15.11.2022
UK RECYCLING Recoup calls for more plastic packaging reclaim capacity / BPF says most such waste exported	07.11.2022
ENERGY The worst is yet to come: French, German plastic packaging groups warn of impact from soaring prices / Survival at risk for 60% of UK manufacturers	12.09.2022
UK Around 80% firms set to pay plastics packaging tax still in the dark about new regime	30.03.2022
PLASTICS WASTE UN to develop global rules for plastics pollution / First draft expected in 2024	07.03.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK Majority of firms expect negative consequences of Brexit / SMEs suffering due to customs controls / BPF survey	08.02.2022
PLASTICS AND CLIMATE Industry group BPF calls on UK processors to join climate change agreements / Major savings possible / Deadline set for 31 March	18.01.2022
PLASTICS AND CLIMATE Growing carbon footprint of polymer production driven by coal: ETH Zurich study / China, India, Indonesia, South Africa main contributors	06.01.2022