BPF British Plastics Federation

UK RECYCLING BPF warns of consequences of exempting biodegradable bags from levy / Oxo-biodegradable plastics association accuses recyclers of scaremongering	29.01.2015
YEAR IN REVIEW 2014 Part 1 – Overview: European plastics industry ploughs on / High energy costs and bag bans still an issue / Realities of shale revolution start knocking on Brussels' doors	11.12.2014
EVENTS “International Rotational Moulding Conference” to take place in Nottingham in September 2015	27.11.2014
EVENTS BPF to host “Plastics in Automotive Applications” seminar in November	08.10.2014
EVENTS BPF seminar on “Chemicals in Plastics” to be held in London in October	17.09.2014
PLASTICS RECYCLING Founding members of Plastics 2020 Challenge adopt framework programme / Join "Pledge4Plastics" to raise awareness and lift UK rates	11.09.2014
EVENTS “REPLAST” 2014 conference to be held in London in November	08.09.2014
ASSOCIATIONS British Plastics Federation's EPS members sign code of practice / Europe-wide brand launched	22.08.2014
PVC RECYCLING Continuous increase across Europe / UK accounts for over 20% of total / Recovinyl report	23.06.2014
EVENTS “Recoup Plastics Recycling Conference 2014” to be held in UK in September	16.06.2014
ASSOCIATIONS EuPC elects Michael Kundel as its new president / Calls on authorities to safeguard industry's competitiveness	11.06.2014
ASSOCIATIONS BPF president reports “positive news” for UK construction sector in 2014 / Reiterates his commitment to issues of building, skills, energy and finance	27.05.2014
EVENTS BPF hosts seminar on “Plastics Packaging and the Consumer” in June	30.04.2014
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY Consumers prefer to squeeze rather than shake / Survey highlights benefits of plastic packaging	22.04.2014
EVENTS BPF seminar on “3D Printing and the Plastics Industry” to take place in early June	16.04.2014
EVENTS BPF seminar on “Combating Fraud in the Plastics Industry”	02.04.2014
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Chemical output stagnant in 2013 / H2 growth helped pull sector out of a recession / Net trade surplus reached EUR 46 bn / Sector confidence down slightly in January 2013 / Cefic report	25.03.2014
AVERY DENNISON New PET liner collection facility added in Scotland / Recycling partnership with PET Processors UK	06.03.2014
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY Latest BPF poll finds sector optimistic about 2014 / 73% of respondents expect UK sales levels to rise / Half anticipate increase in profitability / Energy supply and recruitment of skilled staff remain problematic	03.03.2014
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY Leading associations call on government to reduce tax on energy-efficient building products and shale gas exploration / Propose higher landfill tariffs and warn about rising energy costs	27.02.2014
ASSOCIATIONS BPF introduces new management line-up	21.02.2014
PLASTIC BAGS Debate on UK parliament's proposed plastic bag charge heats up / Symphony calls for exemption for oxo-biodegradable bags	13.02.2014
EVENTS BPF hosts inaugural “Thermoplastic Composites 2014” seminar	03.02.2014
EVENTS BPF seminar on “UK Energy: Will Supply Equal Demand?”	16.01.2014
PLASTIC BAGS UK's Defra responds to BPF concerns regarding carrier bag reuse / Government group considers imposing a bag charge	15.01.2014

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