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Welcome to the British Plastics Federation Members' Newsletter.
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BPF News
Results of Bi-Annual BPF Trade Survey
The (BPF) Business Conditions Survey has highlighted Trade Credit Insurance as a serious problems in the Plastics Industry.
To find out more please CLICK HERE
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BPF Receives Royal Assent for Climate Change Agreement
On 22nd July 2009 Royal Assent was given to the Finance Act 2009 which contains the clause enabling the BPF Climate Change Agreement (CCA) for the plastics sector to come into force.
To find out more please CLICK HERE
150 Sites have already signed up to the BPF so far, you only have 10 Weeks Left to SIGN UP - if you miss the deadline you will have to wait until 2011 for the next window. |
Public and Industrial Affairs Director Philip Law updates on the status of the BPF's Climate Change Agreement and the importance of starting the registration process for it now via the BPFMedia Channel, to view the stream now CLICK HERE
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BPF’s Assurances on PVC-U Fire Safety
The British Plastics Federation’s wishes to reassure the public of the safety record of PVC-U windows following erroneous reports of their role in the tragic fire in Camberwell, London on 3 July 2009.
To find out more please CLICK HERE
BPF Comments on the Government’s Low Carbon Industrial Strategy
BPF Director General provides comments on the Government's Low Carbon Industrial Strategy and highlights the opportunities for the plastics industry.
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Greystone Financial Services joins the BPF’s Business Support Network
The BPF are pleased to announce the recent addition of Greystone Financial Services to its highly successful Business Support Network. Greystone provide employer and individual pensions consultancy and wealth management.. To see what To find out more please CLICK HERE
The UK Renewable Energy Strategy
To meet the challenge of climate change, UK Government has recently released the "UK Renewable Energy Strategy" which sets out how the UK can reach our goal of 15% of energy from renewables by 2020.
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Manufacturing, Our Future.
The Manufacturing Alliance - part of the Engineering Employers Federation (EEF) - has released an influential report focusing on the UK 'building a balanced economy on a secure manufacturing base'.
To find out more please CLICK HERE
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Innovation News
Energy saving in the Plastics Processing Industry
Ener-plast is an EU funded project set up to help polymer companies increase their energy efficiency. To download the presentations from the recent Forum International de Plasturgie please CLICK HERE
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Industry Events
Plastic Industry Awards Finalists
The finalists have been selected for this years Plastics Industry Awards. For more information on this please CLICK HERE
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Website of the week
www.berr.gov.uk
The Enterprise Directorate within BIS works across Whitehall, the Regional Development Agencies and key delivery partners to ensure that Government – national, regional and local – understands and responds to the needs of entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Members in The News
EPA Extends Approvals for Biomaster in Plastics - CLICK HERE
LINPAC Packaging wins ‘People Make Performance’ award - CLICK HERE
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BPF EVENTS & UPCOMING KEY DATES
15th September 2009 : The President's Forum: Banking on Manufacturing
1st October 2009 BPF Offices , London Plastics Recycling
7th October 2009 BPF Offices , London Plastics in Automotive
31st October 2009, Climate Change Agreement Deadline
5th November 2009: The BPF 76th Annual Dinner
Please visit www.bpfevents.co.uk to view the 2009 BPF Events Programme
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UPCOMING TRADE SHOWS WITH BRITISH PAVILIONS
13th-17th October 2009 Friedrichshafen, Germany, Fakuma 2009
18th-20th March 2010 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Plastics and Rubber Vietnam 2010
27th Oct-3rd Nov 2010 Dusseldorf, Germany, K 2010
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Editor: Chris Brown, cbrown@bpf.co.uk
British Plastics Federation, 6 Bath Place, Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3JE
Tel: 020 7457 5000, Fax: 020 7457 5045, www.bpf.co.uk |
