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BIS Engages With Plastics Recyclers
BIS Engages With Plastics Recyclers
Published: 3rd July 2012

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BPF’s Accidents Statistics Applaud SIMPL Members
The BPF has released the results of its 2011 Annual Accident Survey which was completed by 105 members of the BPF. Now in its fifteenth year, the survey aims to source information and statistics that will assist the BPF in supporting the plastics industry (13/06/12)
Published: 13th June 2012

BPF’s Annual Accident Survey 2012 Is Now Available
The BPF’s Annual Accident Survey, now in it’s 15th year, helps to gather useful information to support the Plastics Industry in its quest for improved Health and Safety performance.
Published: 13th February 2012

BPF welcomes Mike Jones as Chair of the IH&S Committee
Mike Jones, of Distrupol, has been elected as the successor to Lynn Edwards as Chair of the BPF’s Industrial Health and Safety Committee.
Published: 17th November 2011

HSE will recover costs from as early as April 2012
HSE has introduced a new cost recovery system. The first information to be clarified is the difference between a technical breach of the law and a material one.
Published: 4th November 2011

Health & Safety Guidance has a new look on the BPF website, SIMPL to spot
BPF’s Health & Safety Team has launched a newly created micro-site for BPF Members
Published: 26th September 2011

There is still time to make it SIMPL
There is still time to make it SIMPL
Published: 5th September 2011

New version of the Automotive Industry Guideline on REACH published
Version 3 of the Automotive Industry Guideline on REACH (AIG) has been published by the automotive Task Force on REACH (TF-REACH)
Published: 26th July 2011

Industry takes SIMPL steps to improve health and safety
'Safety Matters!' is the lingering phrase at the forefront of industry representatives minds, following their attendance at the Safety in Manufacturing Plastics (SIMPL) seminar held yesterday (7th June)
Published: 9th June 2011

BPF SIMPL Health and Safety seminar aims to bolster industry’s efforts
The BPF will play host to the first SIMPL (Safety In Manufacturing Plastics) seminar on Health & Safety focussing on 'The Practicalities of Action Plans & Communicating the Health & Safety Message' on 7th June.
Published: 27th May 2011

HSE Inspectors may charge for advice
HSE Inspectors may charge for advice
Published: 4th February 2011

New Safety in Manufacturing Plastics (SIMPL) initiative launched today
SIMPL an industry-led initiative to improve health and safety in the plastics industry was launched today at the British Plastics Federation (BPF).
Published: 14th October 2010

The “Easy Clean” – Bedside Cabinet wins the Horners Award 2010
The highly innovative and friendly “Easy Clean” - Bedside Cabinet has been announced as the winner of the Horners Award for Plastics Design and Innovation 2010.
Published: 29th September 2010

BPF responds to Bisphenol A media attack
The BPF hit out today at journalist coverage of Bisphenol A in national newspapers (Daily Mail, Metro and Telegraph) where potential effects of and human exposure to BPA was widely exaggerated.
Published: 20th August 2010

BPF Seminar: Health and Safety – Managing Occupational Road Risk
On Wednesday 24th February 2010, the BPF will be holding a seminar entitled Health and Safety – Managing Occupational Road Risk at their offices in London.
Published: 7th January 2010

Plastics Industry Reassures on the Safety of Bisphenol-A (BPA)
The BPF reassures members of the public on the safety of Bisphenol-A (BPA) following the launch of a campaign by Breast Cancer UK to ban the use of BPA in baby bottles.
Published: 1st December 2009

Happy Birthday Corporate Manslaughter Act
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 came into force on 6 April 2008, creating a new offence called Corporate Manslaughter in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and Corporate Homicide in Scotland.  As we approach the Act’s first anniversary Willis Commercial Network take a closer look at one area where companies could be exposed.
Published: 1st April 2009

BPF Given seat on DEFRA: CSF
BPF invited by DEFRA Minister to become a member of the UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum (CSF).
Published: 14th October 2008

Electrical Safety in the Plastics Workplace
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) will hold a seminar on Electrical Safety in the Plastics Workplace, on 26 September 2007 at its London offices.
Published: 19th September 2007