Philip Law

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
UK RECYCLING COP26: Prime Minister Johnson says recycling “doesn't work” / Recoup warns of public reaction / BPF calls for more government spending on reclaim ops	28.10.2021
RECYCLING UK Industry body backs GBP 1m programme to reclaim flexible plastics packaging	07.06.2021
RECYCLING UK Operational recycling capacity of BPF members seen at 74% in 2021 / Government funding needed for reclaim infrastructure / UK trade group publishes first sustainability report	19.01.2021
UK Plastics companies gear up to help health workers fight coronavirus pandemic	16.04.2020
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Will the coronavirus pandemic turn the tide back to disposables? / US moves away from plastic bans / Industry will face “major challenges” in the aftermath	27.03.2020
PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK Significant downside anticipated from coronavirus in coming months / Packaging companies see rise in demand / BPF survey	25.03.2020
PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK Tariff-free trade the most important outcome of UK-EU trade talks / BPF survey	06.03.2020
BREXIT BPF poll shows UK trade with EU remains priority / Most members prepared for end-of-year deadline / Videos launched to address customer misunderstanding	10.02.2020
BRITISH PLASTICS FEDERATION Launch of web resource linked to UN sustainability goals / Seminar planned for February 2020	13.01.2020
UK The British Plastics Federation publishes Brexit guide / Many UK companies have contingency plans for a no-deal exit from EU	15.11.2019
BREXIT No deal would be "dramatic act of self-sabotage" / Industry upbeat on economics / BPF survey	01.08.2019
BREXIT UK plastics industry prefers revoking article 50 to avoid a no-deal exit scenario / BPF flash survey	03.04.2019
UNITED KINGDOM Government spells out plans for reforming waste system / Consultation outlines proposal for plastic packaging tax / BPF gives cautious welcome	25.02.2019
PACKAGING UK plans to hit plastic packaging with "green" tax in 2022 / Move will not solve pollution problem without proper recycling infrastructure, says BPF	31.10.2018
BRITISH PLASTICS FEDERATION Bruce Margetts elected as president and Martin Althorpe as VP / Company membership rising / Increasing UK media coverage	28.05.2018
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS UK government launches call for evidence to investigate tax on packaging and takeaway items / BPF supports measures to reduce plastics waste	20.03.2018
MICROPLASTICS UK government brings in cosmetics microbeads ban / Move comes as prime minister demands reduction in plastic use and waste / BPF cautions on government's tone of language	15.01.2018
UNITED KINGDOM EuPC and BPF release joint position paper on Brexit / EU-27 exports EUR 6.6 bn to UK / Importance of duty-free trade and border efficiency / Circular economy should include the UK	20.12.2017
UNITED KINGDOM "Brexit" and plastics industry / BPF fears high trade costs with the EU / Priorities include access to skills / European chemical industry signs joint statement / Plastics exports to UK particularly important for Ireland	21.11.2017
EUPC Over 250 delegates at annual meeting in Madrid / Strong focus on circular economy / 3D-Printing and Composites Platforms launched / Michael Kundel remains as president	09.06.2017
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
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
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