BPF British Plastics Federation

UNITED KINGDOM UK plastics industry seeks clarity over Brexit / Concerns surrounding free market access continue / Skills, supply chain and workforce issues unlikely to go away soon	22.02.2017
EVENTS BPF seminar on “Plastics Packaging in the UK” to take place in London	04.11.2016
EVENTS BPF seminar on “Plastics Recycling” to take place in Cardiff	28.10.2016
PLASTICS EDUCATION PlasticsEurope and BPF launch “Olly's cool box of plastics” / Primary school education kit now available in English	25.10.2016
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY British Plastics Federation outlines priorities for Brexit talks / Single market access “crucial” / Converters depend on EU for polymer / Some 40% of plastics firms foreign-owned	13.10.2016
EVENTS BPF holds "Plastics in Automotive Seminar" in September	09.09.2016
RECYCLED POLYMERS Global market to expand by 4.3% per year to 2020 / Ongoing investment in recycling units / Technavio report	06.09.2016
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT New study commissioned by Symphony finds recyclate containing oxo-degradable plastic and UV stabiliser suitable for outdoor products / BPF warns that oxo-degradable plastics could disrupt the recycling stream	15.08.2016
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY Over half of BPF members predict increasing sales despite “Brexit” vote / Caution on effect of referendum result on profitability / Exports expected to increase as value of pound falls / Investment intentions weaken	09.08.2016
UNITED KINGDOM Poor economic data put a strain on the economy / Fear of recession following "Brexit" vote / EU exit appears to have comparatively little impact on plastics segment / BPF conference on strategic vision	05.08.2016
UNITED KINGDOM "Brexit is stupid" / 52% of British population votes to leave the EU / Plastics industry reacts calmly / Important market in Europe / Many corporate headquarters likely to relocate to the continent	27.06.2016
PLASTICS RECYCLING UK Mock Recoup poll finds 65% of UK recycling industry players prefer to remain in the EU / Upcoming referendum will directly affect UK industry	23.06.2016
PVC RECYCLING UK medical waste collection scheme operational in seven hospitals	30.05.2016
UK CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Brexit: Leaving the EU could harm UK chemicals trade, warns industry group CIA / Survey shows 62% of chemical companies in UK want to remain in EU	02.05.2016
MARINE LITTER UK Parliament Committee studying impact of microplastics / Greenpeace poll finds vast majority in favour of phase-out in cosmetics / British Plastics Federation concurs	21.04.2016
EVENTS “PDM Event” on UK plastics sector takes place in Telford in June	21.04.2016
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY BPF poll shows gap between training options and employers' needs / Salary and negative perception of plastics identified as deterrents to potential apprentices / Close to 50% of respondents concerned by skills gap	15.04.2016
UK RECYCLING Government agrees to lower plastics packaging recovery and reuse targets / Industry's fears heard / Polymer price plunge may also endanger compliance with Circular Economy targets	31.03.2016
EVENTS BPF “REACH Masterclass 2016” seminar takes place in London in late April	24.03.2016
ASSOCIATIONS Mike Boswell becomes chairman of BPF Polymer Distributors & Compounders Group	18.03.2016
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY Growth expectations slow on concerns about global economy / Two thirds of BPF members want UK to stay in EU / BPF survey	07.03.2016
EVENTS BPF seminar on managing the climate change agreement to take place in Birmingham in April	15.02.2016
EVENTS BPF seminar on 3D printing to take place in London in March	28.01.2016
ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 Eye on the world: A journey from Brazil to China, from Russia to Italy / Challenges experienced by most countries	14.12.2015
CIRCULAR ECONOMY Plastics organisations critical of EU's revised proposals / Waste reduction targets seen as insufficient / Landfilling will still be allowed / Recyclers call new package “light” version	07.12.2015