Plastics in Automotive Applications

7 November 2018 | JLR facilities, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B35 7RA                                                                               

This one-day seminar will provide attendees with a detailed examination of the current state of the automotive market. The event will explore topics including the impact of Brexit on the automotive supply chain and what the automotive sector deal will mean for our industry.

Featuring presentations from organisations including the Advanced Propulsion Centre, Luxus and the National Composites Centre this seminar will give attendees a complete overview of the automotive trends and topics that will affect their company in the next year and beyond.

Who should attend: This seminar is aimed at senior and middle managers from companies in the plastics industry who are involved in the automotive supply chain.

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Seminar Programme

10:00    Registration and Refreshment

10:25    Chairmans Introduction

10:30   State of the UK Automotive Industry in 2018 and What We Can Expect in 2019
             Ian Henry, Auto Analysis

• ​The state of the automotive industry in the UK
• Trends in 2018 and whether production is increasing or decreasing
• Look to the future of what we can expect in the next couple of years 
   

11:00  Automotive Sector Deal and the Impact For Our Industry
           Luke Hampton, SMMT

• What the automotive sector deal will mean for the plastics industry

11:30   Morning Break

11:45  What Will the Car Industry Look Like in 20 Years Time and the Role of Electric and Autonomous Vehicles
           Dave OudeNijeweme, Advance Propulsion Centre

• What the car industry sector will look like in 20 years time
• What role electric and autonomous vehicles will paly in the future of our industry

12:15 An Automotive Majors plans for the future and what they want from their suppliers
           JLR Speaker

12:50   Networking Lunch

13:45  Brexit: Rules of Origin and Their Impact on the Plastics Supply Chain
           Rhys Isaac, BEIS

• What are rules of origin
• What impact Brexit will have on rules of origin
• What you can do to help your company prepare

14:15  Thermoplastic Composites, the Future of Plastics in Automotive?
           Paul Gallen, National Composites Centre

• The current state of play with thermoplastics in the automotive industry 
• What the future holds.

14:45  Overcoming Barriers to Increasing Recycled Content in Automotive
           Peter Atterby, Luxus 

15:15  Afternoon Break and Close

Prices

• BPF Members £149 + VAT
• BCF Members Rate £159 + VAT
• Affiliate Members £199 + VAT
• Non BPF Members £249.00 + VAT