BPF Attends InterPlastica
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) last week attended the InterPlastica Trade Show in Moscow, Russia
Published: 31st January 2012

Export Support for Polymer Businesses
Export support worth £5000 from UKTI available for applicants – hurry as the deadline has been extended, just a few days left for applications.
Published: 31st January 2012

Polymer Business Rewarded by Vince Cable for Top KTP in the UK
Intregrating R&D investment, recycling and innovation reaps its rewards in terms of being voted top KTP project in the UK and recieving an award presented by Vince Cable.
Published: 31st January 2012

UK Polymers Work Takes Dow to the New Top 100 Global Innovators
Getting recognition for your innovation can be important for most businesses; Can being a member of the Materials KTN support your business on this journey?
Published: 31st January 2012

IDP7 is a great opportunity for polymer companies to fund R&D targeted at low carbon vehicles - £25 million available
IDP7 is a great opportunity for polymer companies to fund R&D targeted at low carbon vehicles - £25 million available
Polymers will play in increasing role in many aspects of road vehicles because of light-weighting.
Published: 13th January 2012

New Chair for BPF Rotational Moulders
The BPF is delighted to announce the appointment of Karen Drinkwater, Founding Director, JSC Rotational LTD, as the new Chair of the Rotational Moulders Group. (10/01/2012)
Published: 10th January 2012

British Group at Plastindia 2012
The UK Pavilion will again return to Plastindia exhibition to be held in New Delhi between 1st and 6th of February 2012, with a strong group of thirteen exhibitors accompanied by a group of British delegates on a trade mission. (10/01/2012)
Published: 10th January 2012

SuperCleanQ project commences
A 12 strong European consortium has secured 1,916,300 Euros of EU funding for development of processes and quality procedures for the valorisation of recycled plastics for food contact applications. The research is part funded by the European Commission under its FP7 (Framework 7) programme.
Published: 10th January 2012

BPF presents to Plastics New Zealand, in Auckland.
BPF visits Plastics New Zealand
Published: 6th January 2012

Free Advice to Help Companies Benefit from Automation
Manufacturers keen to increase their global competitiveness and improve profitability are invited to make an application to the Automating Manufacturing Programme.
Published: 15th December 2011

Designers Step Up To 3D Printing Technology
From conception to the catwalk in 24 hours; additive manufacturing meets a shoe designer
Published: 22nd November 2011

You Have To Take Your Cap Off To This Innovation
A cap closure strip that can be saved and reused as a cable tie in all sorts of domestic, DIY, garden and work-related ways
Published: 22nd November 2011

It’s No Stretch of the Imagination To Predict Fatigue Life In Elastomers….. Now
FEA codes from metallic components don’t work well for rubbers; now new codes are developed specifically for rubber to greatly enhance fatigue failure in elastomers.
Published: 22nd November 2011

British Plastics Federation in Global Plastics Industry Action Plan for Solutions on Marine Litter
On Nov 16 & 17, plastics industry representatives met in Dubai to create a global action plan for solutions on marine litter. (18/11/2011)
Published: 18th November 2011

South Africa PVC Commitment moves with Rapid Speed
The South African Vinyls Association (SAVA) are following, with rapid and impressive pace, the examples set by the UK plastics industry’s VinylPlus commitment and Australian Vinyls Council.
Published: 17th November 2011

Energy Management: a Profitable Sustainable Cycle
The BPF ‘Energy Management’ boot camp is back due to popular demand. Robin Kent, Tangram Technology consultant and much sought after energy guru, will deliver the workshop on Wednesday 7th December with the aim of providing plastics companies an indepth look into energy cost reduction.
Published: 17th November 2011

Polymer Process Engineering - All Roads Lead to Bradford
Bradford's Polymer Process Engineering (PPE) event is once more set to break new ground and to forge new links and partnerships between the polymer industry and the worlds of research and development.
Published: 17th November 2011

PVC-U Windows are the Product of Choice
The document which details the energy saving benefits of PVC-U windows was distributed among civil servants during an event organised by the BPF’s Vinyls Group on 3rd November.
Published: 17th November 2011

BPF welcomes Mike Jones as Chair of the IH&S Committee
Mike Jones, of Distrupol, has been elected as the successor to Lynn Edwards as Chair of the BPF’s Industrial Health and Safety Committee.
Published: 17th November 2011

BIS Minister Recognises Plastics Role in Transition to a Green Economy Through BPF Contact
In a House of Commons Minister Mark Prisk MP recognised the “importance of the UK Plastics Industry and its role in the transitions to a green economy.” (11/11/2011)
Published: 11th November 2011

Green Deal Boss Visits BPF
Michelle Frew, Head of Green Deal Delivery for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), visited the BPF’s London head office on 7 November to discuss the scheme with several BPF groups.
Published: 7th November 2011

TSB Launches £4.5m Fund
The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) has announced a £4.5m fund for investing in collaborative research and development for resource efficiency in the supply chain.
Published: 4th November 2011

KTN Launch Monthly Funding Column in BPF Newsletter
The Materials Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) has launched a monthly funding update for BPF members…
Published: 4th November 2011

TSB to Invest up to £15m in Collaborative Research and Development
The Technology Strategy Board is to invest up to £15m in collaborative research and development projects that stimulate innovation across our key enabling technology areas – advanced materials; biosciences; electronics, photonics and electrical systems; information and communications technology; and nanoscale technologies.
Published: 4th November 2011

BPF seeks members' assistance with PLC-PROG project
The British Plastics Federation is involved in a European FP-7 Project entitled "PLC-PROG" aimed at developing technical solutions to solve problems and cover common needs of SMEs in specific industrial sectors, such as the automation sector.
Published: 4th November 2011

Prime Minister David Cameron Opens JSP’s New Manufacturing Facility
Prime Minister David Cameron Officially Opens JSP’s new Industrial Safety Helmet Manufacturing Line.

Today (14 October) Prime Minister David Cameron officially opened personal protection equipment specialist JSP’s new state-of-the-art industrial safety helmet manufacturing facility in Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire.
Published: 4th November 2011

HSE will recover costs from as early as April 2012
HSE has introduced a new cost recovery system. The first information to be clarified is the difference between a technical breach of the law and a material one.
Published: 4th November 2011

Plastics Sustain World’s Billions, Industry Body Tells Government
"World’s population is set to top 7 billion on 31st Oct, the use of Plastics is key to supporting population growth and raising the hopes of deprived people" says the BPF. (31/10/2011) 
Published: 31st October 2011

PVC: the weapon for Basketball Wars
“Basketball is like war in that offensive weapons are developed first, and it always takes a while for the defence to catch up.” – Red Auerbach
Published: 28th October 2011

KTP – A Mechanism to Embed Research into Your Company Innovation
A KTP can provide both a mechanism and an additional set of skills of a dedicated person to work on your behalf.
Published: 25th October 2011