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EPS DESIGN COMPETITION JUDGES ARE ANNOUNCED
Today, the EPS (expanded polystyrene) Packaging Group announced the judges for the EPS Design Competition. The judges will assist the EPS Packaging Group to select the winning designs to be prototyped and exhibited at Tent London during the London Design Festival in September 2007.
Wednesday, 7 February 2007PLASTICS IN THE MIDDLE EASTWith a booming construction industry and a ready supply of oil, the plastics industry in the UAE is growing at a remarkable rate. The British Plastics Federation (BPF) with the support of UK Trade and Investment co-ordinated British participation at Arabplast 2007 (January 13th - 16th 2007) which takes place bi-annually in Dubai.Monday, 5 February 2007
BPF Comments on Interest Rate RiseThe Bank of Englands shock interest rate rise last week has now become apparent by the bad inflation figures released on the 16th of January. The Consumer Prices Index jumped to an 11 year high of +3% in December and the RPI which guides wage settlements jumped 0.5% to 4.4%. The RPI figure is now at its highest level since 1991.Friday, 19 January 2007
BPF Windows Group Launch New RIBA Approved CPD SeminarTo celebrate the start of 2007 the BPF Windows Group is launching its new RIBA approved CPD seminar ‘A Transparent Case for PVC-U – Addressing the Preconceptions’.Thursday, 18 January 2007
The BPF welcomes the findings of the EU Commissions investigation into energy markets.The British Plastics Federation welcomes the findings of the EU Commissions investigation into energy markets. The Federation wrote to the Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes last summer, itemising concerns about the effect on the UK plastics industry of huge +50% increases in energy costs twelve months ago.Tuesday, 16 January 2007
Early Success For British Group in DubaiThe twelve UK firms forming the first – ever BPF representation at ‘Arabplast 2007’ being held in Dubai this week (13th-16th January) registered rapid successes. The show started with an immediate surge of visitors and the UK stand in Hall 3 of the six hall show attracted a large number of enquiries.Tuesday, 16 January 2007
New BPF Additives Group Chairman takes overBob Watson, of Ciba Specialty Chemicals has completed a three year term in office as Chairman of the BPF Additives Group and has now handed over the reins to Gavin Lewis, Sales Development Manager for Omya UK.Tuesday, 16 January 2007
Six Millionth Online Kick Hits the TargetPlasticsEurope announced today that participation from supporters across the globe has enabled the association to reach its goal of attracting 6 million “kicks” on its charity website called Kick- to- Give. As a result, donations totalling €250,000 will be granted to various football-related charity causesFriday, 15 December 2006
Round Table Discussion Held on Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF)
A ‘round table’ on SRF was organised by the Finnish Plastics Industries Federation (FIPIF), the Association of Environmental Enterprises in Finland, and PlasticsEurope, representing the plastics manufacturers in Europe, to help stimulate further dialogue and clarity as the Waste Framework Directive revision reaches a critical stage of its development.
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