Plastics & Rubber Equipment Suppliers Group
About the Industry
UK manufacturers and suppliers offer an extensive range of high quality, bespoke processing, testing and ancillary equipment. UK plastics machinery and ancillary equipment is held in the highest esteem globally, with particular emphasis placed on high added value and adherence to specification, customer service and support.
The manufacturing base is typified by efficient, innovative, flexible companies operating at the cutting edge of technology and able to respond quickly to new requirements ensuring that UK companies continue to be competitive in the global market place.
Size of the industry...
- In 2019 the UK exported £215m worth of plastics and rubber equipment and imported £315m (1).
- There are approximately 500 manufacturers of plastics & rubber equipment in the UK, with a combined turnover of over £230m (2).
- The global market for plastics and rubber equipment is worth of £30bn per year (3).
(1) UN Comtrade Statistics 2019, HS Code 8477
(2) Office of National Statistics Annual Business Survey SIC 28.96 (Manufacturers of Plastics and Rubber Equipment)
(3) Euromap (VDMA/National Statistics Office)
Benefits of Membership
- Full list of BPF Membership benefits are listed on the BPF Member Resources. These include access to: fee legal support, unlimited access to grant and funding portal, technical papers and market data, discounts on BPF events and industry events including Interplas.
- Promote your business to 1000s of companies by being included in the BPF Members Directory - copies of which are sent to all 500 BPF Members, 1000s of hard copies are distributed at tradeshows and seminars around the world each year and tens of thousands view the directory and industry directory each year.
- Recieve sales leads direct to your inbox or access via BPF Member Resources
- The BPF is a member of the European Plastics Machinery Manufacturers Association (EUROMAP), where we represent and protect UK machinery interests on an international level.
- Access to unparalleled market data on the plastics industry via the BPF's Exporters Toolbox, including market data on 72 countries worldwide.
- Access International Market Data with ists including a detailed overview of all upcoming international shows (including visitor numbers and costs), nearly 200 email address for editors of plastic magazines and contact details for 400 plastics trade associations globally.
- Input into EUROMAP standards.
- Take part in BPF-organised International Pavilions at international trade shows at a discounted rate.
- Recieve sales leads direct to your inbox from all international trade shows the BPF attends.
- Exclusive access to European Bodies: The BPF pays membership and regularly attends meetings of EuPC (European Plastic Converters), safeguarding UK interests, extending a lobbying presence in Europe and gathering vital information for our members. The BPF is also a member of Euromap, which provides members with access to details on the plastics markets throughout the world.
- Standards development – the BPF is a nominating body for all BSI committees working on the development of plastics standards.
- Access to expertise on BPF’s Central Committees – members can contact any of BPF’s Central Committees with questions through your group executive. Whether you have a question that needs answered or you wish to join a committee, your input will be welcome. The committees are: Education and Skills, Sustainability, Industrial H&S, Fire Safety, Product Safety, Productivity
What our members think...
“UK Extrusions’ membership of the BPF Equipment Group allows us the chance of keeping up to date with what is going on within our particular sector of the industry. From time to time we are able to express opinions which may influence policy in a way that a lone voice would not. Additionally, the networking opportunities offered by what is the largest of the BPF groups, are often very useful." Steve Trainor, UK Extrusion Ltd
"B&M Longworth are proud members of the BPF. Our attendance at Arabplast exhibition, part of the British Pavilion was helpfully organised by the BPF. B&M Longworth gratefully received BPF support with event arrangements, accommodation and stand build before and during our visit to Dubai. Our aim was to make new contacts, meet potential agents and shortlist some possible business partners for a joint venture for DEECOM® to the Middle East.” Jen Hill, B&M Longworth (Edgworth) Ltd
“We had been looking for a supplier of a particular material, vital to the production of one of Meech’s specialised products. However, we were struggling to find the right contact. As a BPF member, we reached out to you for support. As a result of the BPF network, we had contact from a couple of companies. The advice from one extremely helpful member led us directly to a supplier with access to the required material. Thanks again for your help. ” David Rogers, Technical Director, Meech International
"As a member of the BPF Equipment Group I have been involved in a number of areas and networking events. One of them is the BPF’s Industrial Health & Safety Committee, under which I am proud to say Billion UK has sponsored a training video on Injection Moulding Health & Safety". Pete Kirkham, MD, Billion UK Ltd
“We had a successful response to our ETFE moulder enquiry from one of the members of the BPF Moulders Group. Should be no surprise, but the find a supplier system works!” Nigel Flowers, Director, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery (UK) Ltd
Contact Us...
Group Members
AltairAqua Cooling LimitedARBURG LtdAtlas Copco Limited t/a Eurochiller / IsocoolB & M Longworth (Edgworth) LtdBEP Surface Technologies Ltd Billion UK LtdBOLE Machinery LTDBuhler GroupBusch (UK) LtdCeramicx LtdChudleigh Sutch UK LimitedCoperion LtdCR Clarke & Co (UK) LtdDavis-StandardENGEL UK LtdEngineering Plastics LtdFANUC UKFarrel LtdFormech International LtdFraser Anti-Static TechniquesGenesis Process Solutions LtdHaitian UK Premier Moulding MachineryHayley 247 Engineering ServicesHi-Tech Automation LtdHydramotionIntouch Monitoring LtdKongskilde Industries U.K. LtdKraussMaffei Group UK LtdLabotek GB LimitedLauffer Vision Technology UK LtdMach Tech Services LtdMagog Industries LimitedManufacturing Software Solutions LimitedMaya HTT SimFormMeech InternationalMoulders Consulting LtdMouldshopMSA Engineering Systems LtdPIOVAN UK LtdPMEUK LTDProtech AutomationRay-Ran Test Equipment LtdRidat CompanyRomi Machines UK LtdRUD Chains Ltd Sonic Solutions LtdStaubli UK LtdSTV Machinery LtdSumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery (UK) LtdSummit Systems LtdTH Plastics LtdTinius Olsen LtdTransXL International LtdUK Extrusion LtdUseon Extrusion (Europe) LtdVecoplan LtdWindmoller & HolscherWITTMANN BATTENFELD UK LtdWWDD LtdXtrutech LtdZeppelin Systems UK Ltd
