UK’S TOP MANUFACTURERS AND PRODUCERS OF EPS SIGN CODE OF PRACTICE AND...
The British Plastic Federation’s EPS members, supplying EPS to industries ranging from construction and civil engineering to packaging and insulation, have signed up to a commitment to...
View ArticleThe BPF at Interplas 2014
The British Plastics Federation will once again be exhibiting at Interplas (stand A88) and will be promoting the services of its Members through a specially produced Plastics Industry Directory...
View ArticleTop Level ADCA Briefing at BPF
The BPF hosted a high level meeting on 11th September of trade association Directors with an interest in trying to prevent ADCA having to be authorised under the REACH regulation. (19/09/2014)
View ArticlePropoints wins Horners Award 2014
The highly innovative ‘self-sealing’ obturation points, Propoints, has been announced as the winner of the Horners Award for Plastics Design and Innovation 2014. (30/09/2014)
View ArticleBraille Tubes wins Horners Bottlemakers Award 2014
M+H Plastics’ Braille Tubes has been confirmed as the winner of the Horners Bottlemaker Award 2014. (30/09/2014)
View ArticleBPF Launches 'Plastics in Automotive Applications' 2014 Seminar
The British Plastics Federation has launched its annual ‘Plastics in Automotive Applications’ seminar, which is set to take place on 13th November 2014 at the BPF’s...
View ArticleHorners Awards 2014 Winners Announced at Interplas
The highly innovative ‘self-sealing’ obturation points, Propoints, was announced as the winner of the Horners Award for Plastics Design and Innovation 2014 at Interplas. In addition...
View ArticleBPF and ARMO Launch Student Design Competition
As part of the ARMO 2015 event taking place from 13th – 15th September 2015, the British Plastics Federation is launching a student design competition that is open to all UK and International...
View ArticleBritish Plastics Federation Response to Plastindia 2015 venue change
In an announcement made yesterday, 7th October, PlastIndia Foundation confirmed that the venue for the PlastIndia 2015 exhibition will be the Mahatma Mandir Exhibition Centre in Gujarat. (8/10/2014)
View ArticleRt Hon Jack Straw MP Meets with the EU Commission to Discuss Azodicarbonamide...
On the 15th September, 2014 Rt Hon Jack Straw MP headed a delegation of British Industry to meet with senior representatives from the EU Commission to discuss the legislative process of REACH and the...
View ArticleBPF Tackles Education Secretary over Anti-Plastics Bias in Schools
Philip Law, the BPF’s Director General, has written to the Secretary of State for Education, Nicky Morgan, asking her to review the guidelines available to head teachers in order to assure...
View ArticleGreg Hammond Wins BPF Gold Medal 2014
At the British Plastic Federation’s 81st Annual Dinner, which took place on Thursday 16th October 2014 at the Lancaster London hotel, BPF President Mike Boswell presented Greg Hammond of...
View ArticlePETER DAVIS : BIOGRAPHY
Peter, joined the Federation in 1998 and even by that time he had a richly varied career which had already earned him an OBE for political services. A South London boy who had been educated at...
View ArticleCode Of Practice for Rotational Moulders
The BPF Rotational Moulding Group aims to support the Rotational Moulding Industry, helping it to fulfill its potential.<br /><br /> As part of the BPF Rotational Moulding Group’s...
View ArticleUK's Top Manufacturers and Producers of Expanded Polystyrene Adopt New...
The British Plastic Federation members supplying EPS to industries ranging from construction and civil engineering to packaging and insulation, have adopted ‘airpop – engineered...
View ArticleMeeting Of BPF Chairmen Sees Launch Of Political Contact Programme
During a recent meeting of the Chairmen of the BPF’s Business Groups and Central Committees, BPF President, Mike Boswell, launched a political contact programme designed to raise the profile of the...
View ArticleBPF in Mexican Tie Up
On 20th November the British Plastics Federation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the national Mexican Plastics Association (ANIPAC) at the Plastimagen Trade Fair in Mexico.
View ArticleBPF Launches ‘ARMO 2015’ International Rotational Moulding Event
The British Plastics Federation is pleased to launch ‘ARMO 2015’, an international rotational moulding conference, which will take place on 13 – 15 September 2015 at the...
View ArticleBusy Bees Get Temperature-Controlled 'Prefab' Homes and Say Thanks By...
The bee population is under serious threat yet its contribution to our ecosystem is as crucial as ever. So any way in which science can help bees survive is a welcome bonus for this hard working...
View ArticleThe Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Directive - Directive 2013/35/EU
In June 2013 the European Commission (EC) adopted the EMF Directive which covers the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks of electromagnetic fields....
View ArticleNews From Broanmain
Following its move from Dorking town centre nearly 4 years, Broanmain is now ready for the next stage in its expansion. (01/12/2014)
View ArticlePolystyrene Station Platforms Slash Construction Time And Minimise Customer...
Expanded Polystyrene – recently re-named across Europe as ‘airpop’ and a leading material for construction industry applications - has slashed construction time from 20...
View ArticleARMO Rotomoulding Conference 2015: Call For Presentations
The Affiliation of Rotomoulding Organisations is pleased to announce our Call for Presentations for the ARMO 2015 Conference. (04/12/2014)
View Article'Autumn Statement Bristled with Positive Concessions for SME's' says BPF
''With a General Election less than six months away it wasn't surprising that the Autumn statement bristled with positive concessions for small and medium sized businesses in what was generally an...
View ArticleUK Plastics - The Worried Well?
As we approach the end of 2014, BPF Director General Philip Law considers whether the industry should be happy or concerned. Law comtemplates that, "Perhaps we should consider ourselves the...
View ArticleThe Twenty Mile High 'Sky Pod' Gives View of Life on Earth from 'Edge of Space'
A purpose-designed ‘sky pod’ containing fragile electronic and imaging equipment and carried by helium weather balloon is making regular journeys to the edge of space to provide...
View ArticleBPF Offers Members Free Tickets to Annual Rotational Moulding Seminar
Following on from the success of the 2014 event, with over 100 people in attendance, the British Plastics Federations’ Rotational Moulding Group will be hosting a seminar on 24th February...
View ArticleEFSA concludes ‘No consumer health risk from Bisphenol A exposure’
Today, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published its final scientific opinion on the safety of Bisphenol A (BPA) concluding that it poses no health risk to consumers of any age group at...
View ArticlePlastics Industry warns of serious unintended consequences of potential...
The Plastics Industry expresses its disappointment that the Government is considering to press ahead with plans for a potential exemption to the single use carrier bag levy for biodegradable plastic...
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