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The BPF Newsletter 27th May 09

 

 


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May 27th 2009
Issue 132

 

BPF NEWS

Health and Safety Newsletter - Spring 2009
As part of the BPF's ongoing commitment to improving Health and Safety performance in the plastics industry our Health & Safety newsletter is now available, courtesy of the BPF Industrial Health and Safety Committee.
To download the Newsletter CLICK HERE (This newsletter is available to members only, please log in to view)

BPF in Campaign to Grapple with UK Public Opinion
The BPF, alongside its affiliated Films organisation, PAFA, and PlasticsEurope will be launching a campaign to bring reason and science into the public debate about plastics waste management on July 7th in Westminster.
to read more please
CLICK HERE

New President aims for a level playing field for the Plastics Industry

The newly elected President of the British Plastics Federation Paul Jukes, Managing Director of Arkema Ltd, has made the following statement on the key themes he intends to pursue during his period of office.
to find out more CLICK HERE

Retiring BPF President says the Plastics Industry and the BPF are 'Fit for the Future'
Retiring BPF President Calum Forsyth MD of Wavin UK Ltd speaking at the British Plastics Federation Annual General Meeting says 'UK Plastics Industry and the BPF are fit for the challenges of the next 75 years'
to find out more CLICK HERE

Download Over 400 Presentations From BPF Seminars in 2007 and 2008
Open exclusively to BPF Members, the BPF Events Archive has just been launched.  Allowing our members to download hundreds of presentations and delegate packs from previous BPF events.  More will be added over the coming weeks, however you can now download all presentations from 2007 and 2008 by clicking the links below...

to view the 2007 Events Archive please CLICK HERE
to view the 2008 Events Archive please CLICK HERE

European Commission Spring 2009 forecast
The European Commission has issued its Spring 2009 forecast - This reviews prospects in all EU countries, EU candidate countries, China, the USA and Russian Federation.
to find out more
CLICK HERE

The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC)
A 3rd Government consultations is taking place on the detail of the CRC. The consultation package puts forward the following documents:

  • Consultation Document
  • Draft CRC Order
  • Regulatory Impact Assessment

The final date for responses is 5pm Thursday 4th June.
To find out more information
CLICK HERE


Website of the Week

 

CompeteFor has published a video to help businesses interested in London 2012
For businesses interested in London 2012 opportunities and CompeteFor. The video is a brief introduction to CompeteFor, explaining the registration process and the opportunities accessed through the website.
To view the video CLICK HERE


The Commision for a Sustainable London 2012 also have an excellent website at www.cslondon.org

 

BPF EVENTS & UPCOMING KEY DATES

3rd June 2009: Manufacturing Excellence in Plastics

8th July 2009: Budget Planning and Business Trends

15th September 2009: The Presidents Forum: Banking on Manufacturing

5th November 2009: The BPF 76th Annual Dinner

Please visit
www.bpfevents.co.uk to view the 2009 BPF Events Programme

UPCOMING TRADE SHOWS WITH BRITISH PAVILIONS

26th-29th May 2009
Kielce, Poland
Plastpol 2009


13th-17th October 2009 Friedrichshafen, Germany
Fakuma 2009

27th Oct -3rd Nov 2010 Dusseldorf, Germany
K 2010


BPF INNOVATION PROJECTS
To find out more about the innovative projects the BPF is involved in
CLICK HERE

 


 

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,
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