Don't Work in Isolation
Through the BPF Network, plastics businesses have a focal point to interact with UK and EU government and the media at the highest levels to raise concerns and play a constructive role in the development of appropriate policy and legislation.
In addition to an extensive lobbying activity British Plastics Federation (BPF) provides an ever expanding range of services that enable its members to maximise their profits.
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The BPF Group Network draws together specfic sectors of the industry and provides a platform to focus support. As well as a valuable platform for action, focus group provide a dedicated information loop and networking forum. Group projects include a range of business development, technical and benchmarking activities. |
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Sales leads provided through; The BPF Directory, Contact with Buyers, The Plastics and Rubber Advisory Service. The BPF Website, with 1 million visits in 2005 is a great tool for harnessing leads for members. For a typical set of examples of 1 Months leads sent out to our membership CLICK HERE |
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Weekly updates - information essential to helping companies adapt to new and changing legislation and commercial pressures is made available to the membership through weekly updates. Information is supported by an extensive Extranet - a databank of all BPF Intellectal property. |
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Health & Safety Support - Through the H&S Taskforce, industry professionals collaborate to ensure members are equipped with the basic tools essential for developing and maintaining a safe factory environment and complying with existing and upcoming legislation. Safety alerts and case studies are exchanged. |
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International Development - BPF Members have access to the 'Exporters Toolbox' which is an extensive database of Information on the global plastcs industry. BPF experts are on hand to support strategic development into new markets. The BPF arranges grants for members to attend key exhibitions and can offer extensive project management support for companies visiting or exhibiting exhibitions around the globe. Catalogue exhibition stands provide excellent forums to "dip a toe" into a foreign market |
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Reduced Cost Training through the Business Support Network |
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Help in Addressing Energy Costs through the Business Support Network |
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Grant finding Support - Support finding appropriate Grants, Awards and Venture Capital, through the BPF's Grant finding software. |
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FREE Legal Support covering Tax, VAT, PAYE, Payroll, Employment and Personnel, Health and Safety and Commercial Legal. |
| We count our decision to join with you guys as one of our best
Kevin Shepard, Agentdraw, BPF Member |
“The UK plastics fraternity needs an effective voice and the BPF is certainly the best vehicle for this. Join the BPF and help us to ensure that the UK moulding sector
survives and remains amongst the best in the world.”
Brian Mann, McKechnie Plastics Limited, BPF Member |
"As I know from my own engagement with the plastics sector, the British Plastics Federation is a powerful advocate on behalf of the industry. But more than that, it has also been a promoter and supporter of change within the industry."
Lord Sainsbury, Minister for Innovation |
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For an update of BPF Lobbying Activity CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE for more info services tailoured to companies with a turnover of less than £1 million
To find out more about the BPFs service and wider role in lobbying UK Government and EU Institutions contact:
Stephen Hunt|Tel: 020 7457 5044 | Fax: 020 7457 5045 or CLICK HERE
The British Plastics Federation , 6 Bath Place, Rivington Street, London EC2A 3JE
To receive the BPF Membership Brochure CLICK HERE
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