Packaging Group

The BPF Packaging Group represents UK manufacturers of all types of plastic packaging including containers, bottles, drums, trays, boxes, cups and vending packaging, baby products and protection packaging. The Group is an umbrella covering other BPF Business Groups including: Bottle Blowers Group EPS Packaging Group

Benefits of Membership & Overview of Group Activities

Responding to increasing material and energy costs: The Group monitors material and energy prices, lobbies wherever possible to reduce these costs and assists the members in coping with price increases and passing these down the chain.   Influencing attitudes to plastics packaging: Plastics packaging is currently receiving a lot of negative attention in the media. The Group works to improve the image of plastics packaging and disseminate their green and sustainable credentials. The Group inputs to the debate on the environmental issues of plastic packaging and intervenes when plastics are unjustly discriminated against by other stakeholders or the media.   Managing cost pressures associated with the implementation of UK Packaging Waste Legislation: The Group maintains a watching brief on legislative developments and actively responds to ongoing consultations relating to the UK laws and the EU Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste.   Positioning the Group at the Forefront of Innovation: The BPF ensures that Group members are briefed on the latest developments in plastics packaging and maintain an active awareness of the latest research and development in plastics packaging. Furthermore, the BPF is involved in a number of plastics R&D projects to reduce energy usage and improve efficiencies.   Health and Safety: Health and Safety Issues remain paramount for the Group and that members receive timely updates on Health and Safety and are fully briefed on the activity of the newly constituted BPF Health and Safety Committee

• Access to a wider Packaging Network: The BPF is a member of the INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) Trade Association Group to address issues of common concern to a broader range of packaging manufacturing interests. The BPF works closely with affiliated associations such as PAFA (Packaging and Films Association). Furthermore, the BPF is also very active within the Packaging Federation and work in collaboration on a number of issues.

• Exclusive Access to European Bodies: The BPF is a member of and regularly attends meetings of EuPC (European Plastic Converters), safeguarding UK interests, extending a lobbying presence in Europe and gathering vital information for our Members.  In addition the BPF is a member of Euromap who provide members with access to details on the plastics markets throughout the world.

Overview of Industry

The UK Plastics Packaging Industry is dynamic and world leader in terms of innovation. The key industry statistics are as follows: Number of Converter Companies - 1,500 Number of Employees - 74,000 Tonnage - 1,600 kts Consumption per Capita - 27.2 Kg Sales Value - £2.75 billion 50% of Europe's food is packaged in Plastics

Group Members

Artenius PET Packaging Ltd	Automated Packaging Systems Ltd	Alpla UK Ltd	Avent Ltd	Bericap (UK) Ltd	Blowplast Ltd
Canyon Europe Ltd	Cope Allman Jaycare Ltd	Esterform	F-L Plastics Ltd	Global Closure Systems	Graham Packaging
Highland Spring Ltd	J F McKenna Ltd	Jubb UK Ltd	Kay-Metzeler	LINPAC Group	Logoplaste
McBride Ltd	Measom Freer	Moulded Foams	M&H Plastics Ltd	Nampak Plastics	Ovotherm
Plastek UK Ltd	Plastic Bottle Supplies Ltd	Promens Packaging	RPC Containers	Robinson Plastic Packaging	SCA Foam Products
Simplipac	Solo Cup Europe Ltd	Springvale EPS Ltd	Styropack (UK) Ltd	Sundolitt Ltd	Superfos Packaging

Contact Information

Rita Ogole Rita is the BPF contact for the Packaging Group, and takes care of the Group's administration, meetings and issues management. Rita is Senior Executive – Public Affairs. Email: rogole@bpf.co.uk  Tel:  020 7457 5043 Fax:  020 7457 5045