Philip Law

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
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
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
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
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY BPF survey points to improved business confidence / Increased expectations for higher sales and investments	28.07.2015
PLASTICS RECYCLING Water bottles removed by UK store / BPF voices dismay and need for change in consumer behaviour	17.07.2015
PLASTICS RECYCLING Action plan launched by UK industry / More capacity needed to meet 2017 target / Call for regulatory reform	23.06.2015
PLASTICS MARKETS EUROPE Plastics associations voice concern over recent force majeure announcements / Processors increasingly under threat / Call for more transparency	07.04.2015
ASSOCIATIONS BPF concerned about impact low oil price has on UK plastics recycling industry / Danger to the entire supply chain	20.03.2015
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY BPF poll reveals ”further flat lining of business confidence” for 2015 / Number of companies expecting rise in profitability sales / Little investment planned / Recruitment of trained staff remains problematic	11.03.2015
UK RECYCLING BPF warns of consequences of exempting biodegradable bags from levy / Oxo-biodegradable plastics association accuses recyclers of scaremongering	29.01.2015
ASSOCIATIONS EuPC elects Michael Kundel as its new president / Calls on authorities to safeguard industry's competitiveness	11.06.2014
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY Consumers prefer to squeeze rather than shake / Survey highlights benefits of plastic packaging	22.04.2014
ASSOCIATIONS BPF introduces new management line-up	21.02.2014
PEOPLE Philip Law named BPF director general	17.10.2013
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY Optimism for 2013 falls as economic woes continue to exert pressure / Exports affected by euro crisis / Former BPF president Brian Mann set to retire	28.02.2013
RECYCLING UK industry recycles more than 1m PVC-U post-consumer windows per year / Rising number / Recovinyl scheme	11.02.2013
UK BPF president criticises rising energy prices / Accuses energy suppliers of holding country at ransom / Concerns over euro crisis / Increase in visitors to Interplas 2011	14.10.2011
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Follow-up: BPF calls proposed Irish packaging levy “inappropriate”	26.08.2011
EVENTS British Plastics Federation: “Plastics Recycling”	29.07.2011