The UK Plastics Industry: A Strategic Manufacturing Sector (Discussion Document)

As an elaboration of BPF President Philip Watkins' Presidential Theme, the BPF has published a discussion document entitled ‘The UK Plastics Industry: A Strategic Manufacturing Sector’.   The document aims to point out the strategic importance of the plastics industry in national policy making and the wealth of investment opportunities it provides. It also details how the UK Plastics Industry can benefit the UK economy in terms of job creation, exports and how it can help to resolve key public policy issues.  The initial discussion document was presented to Mark Prisk MP, Minister of State for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills on 22nd February 2012.

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From Left to Right: Philip Law (BPF, Public and Industrial Affairs Director), Peter Davis OBE (BPF, Director-General), Mark Prisk MP (Minister of State for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills), Philip Watkins (Gabriel Chemie, Managing Director and BPF President), Jonathan Bloom (BPF, Senior Executive Industrial Issues)

The Campaign so Far

BPF Meets The Chancellor of the Exchequer

From Left to Right:  Peter Davis OBE (BPF, Director-General), Philip Watkins (Gabriel Chemie, Managing Director and BPF President), the Chancellor of the Exchequer the Rt. Hon. George Osborne MP and Ian Mills , Managing Director, Albis UK

BPF Members Meet Parliamentarians . . .

 BPF Meet Organisations, Parliamentarians and Other Interested Parties . . .

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"This document demonstrates that the UK plastics industry is the beating heart of the UK manufacturing sector. On top of all this, the processes and products offered by the industry demonstrate not only an acute degree of environmental understanding and sensitivity but also massive achievements in the cause of sustainability."

"This document underscores the contribution  the UK plastics recycling sector has made to the debate about the sustainability of plastics. The UK is about  to embark on a  journey  which will see its plastics recycling industry in the vanguard of an emerging low carbon manufacturing revolution , which will not only  create wealth and employment , but facilitate the development of knowledge and technologies which can be exported around the world."

- Roger Baynham,  Managing Director, Philip Tyler Polymers Ltd

"This really is an excellent initiative. Exactly what the BPF should be doing"

- David  Williams, Deputy Master of the Horners and Chair of EuPC Packaging Division

“It makes one realise just what we rely on in our every-day lives thanks to plastics. The positive side of the industry is the impact on the economy which is enormous, I remember the old saying 'familiarity breeds contempt' which is so true in this case, we take so much for granted!!! Thank you very much”

- Cllr Audrey Steel, Wychavon District Council 

" With a background in engineering and education, I applaud all that the plastics industry has done in design, recycling and energy recovery. I particularly sympahise with your views on education for the next generation, as industry in general, and plastics in particular, get a poor press in the age of social media and the X Factor "

- Cllr Dr Ken Pollock, Worcestershire County Council

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The UK Plastics Industry A Strategic Manufacturing Sector Discussion Document (The UK Plastics Industry A Strategic Manufacturing Sector Discussion Document.pdf)

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Strategic Manufacturing
Press releases relating to the BPF's Strategic Manufacturing initiative, for more information see www.bpf.co.uk/strategicmanufacturing