REPLAST 2013: Plastics Recycling Conference

6th November 2013 | Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, 1 Carlton House Terrace, London
How can we increase the production of recycled plastics in the UK? REPLAST 2013, the 6th Annual BPF Recycling Conference will answer this question and more as well as giving you the opportunity to network with your peers in this prestigious plastics recycling event. Featuring panel debates, survey results and a keynote address on the coalition government's position on plastics recycling, this is your chance to learn about the latest ideas and developments that will affect the recycling industry.

Who should attend?
This seminar is aimed at individuals and companies involved in all parts of the plastics recycling supply chain. It will be of special interest to recyclers looking to understand how to expand the plastics recycing industry in the UK

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Conference Programme:

10.00     Registration & Refreshments

10.30    Chairman’s Introduction - Roger Baynham, Chairman BPF Recycling Group

10.45    Parliamentary perceptions on plastics recycling  - Mark Pawsey MP

11.10   Findings of Report on Global Plastic Scrap Market - Jeff Cooper, Consultant

11.45    Tea & Coffee Break

12.00   A view from the coalface -  Bernard Chase, Regain Polymers

• Current conditions for plastics recyclers
• What the future holds for the recycling sector 
  

12.40    Panel debate: PRN's where is the money going?
              Featuring -  Bernard Chase, Jessica Baker - Chase Plastics, Bruce Margetts - RPC Group
              Nick Cliffe - Closed Loop Recycling & Peter Davis - British Plastics Federation

13.00    Networking Lunch

14.00   Feedback on results of surveys into reasons why some companies do not use plastics recycling - Mark Dowling, Giraffe Innovations

• Presentation on the results of Giraffe Innovations survey 
• Analysis of the reasons why companies do not use plastics recycling  
  

14.30    Retailers view on plastics recycling - Mike Walters, John Lewis Partnership and Simon Carroll, Centriforce

• What a retailer needs from plastics recyclers
• The future of plastics recycling at John Lewis
  

14.50     Tea & Coffee Break

15.05    Increasing use of plastics recycling in products - Keith Freegard, Axion Recycling 

• What are the drivers for manufacturers to use recycled plastics
• What barriers need to be overcome to increase acceptance of polymer recyclates
• How can the market demand be stimulated
  
  

15.30     Panel Debate featuring - Simon Carroll, Mike Walters, Keith Freegard and Jakob Rindegren, Environmental Services Association

15.45     Round up and close

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Prices:

BPF Members £149 + VAT
Affiliate Members £199 + VAT
Non BPF Members £239 + VAT

Please note that all prices in the table below include VAT

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