UK Industry offers an extensive range of high quality, bespoke processing, test and ancillary equipment. By nature of sophisticated plastics recycling legislation in the UK, the industry is also noted in the field of re-processing equipment. UK Plastics Machinery design is well regarded, with particular emphasis placed on high added value and adherence to specification - customer service and support is also widely acclaimed. The manufacturing base is typified by efficient, innovative, flexible companies operating at the cutting edge of technology and able to respond quickly to new requirements ensuring that, despite a high valued currency, UK companies continue to be competitive in the global market place.

The BPF pay membership and attend meetings of the European Plastics Machinery Manufacturers Association (EUROMAP), protecting UK machinery interests in International Issues and Exhibition Matters and giving members access to Orgalime Newsletters on European Issues.

Plastics & Rubber Equipment Group is the vital link between Machinery Businesses and the other parts of the UK Plastics Industry.

The BPF Equipment Group Members relay on a Exporters Toolbox, which is a source of Market Information data on 72 countries with further detailed Plastics Industry Reports on specific sectors. Another benefit for the Equipment Group Members is a promotion that BPF provides them by taking part in 5 International Plastics Trade Fairs a year.