Two plastics companies have been working with the British fishing industry to help to prevent the transfer of bacterial disease and protect the UK’s fish stocks by designing an innovative antibacterial fishing net.
Peter Davis OBE, Director-General of the BPF, retired from the role at the end of June. In this special BP&R blog, he reflects on his career, the changes in the plastics industry and the challenges it faces.
After the end of a long term, teachers across the country rolled up their sleeves for an extra-curricular course in plastics and I went to find out more about how this initiative is attempting to plug the industry's skills gap.
This month, polymer expert and technical blog author, Dr Charlie Geddes, ‘clears’ the myths about ABS and looks into how changing the chemical competition can affect its properties
Here, Dr Sally Beken, an elastomers specialist at the Materials KTN, writes for BP&R on how UK companies working with elastomers can find out more about cross-sector innovation opportunities, training, research collaboration and access to funding.
In the following article, Justyna Elliott, Senior Business Development Executive at the British Plastics Federation, writes exclusively for BP&R on the rising opportunities India presents to the UK plastics industry.
At a Parliamentary reception held last week, the message from PAFA, the BPF and the Plastics 2020 Challenge was educate, educate, educate when it comes to consumer knowledge of the benefits of plastics packaging and recycling.
This month, polymer expert and technical blog author, Dr Charlie Geddes, wonders where industry demand for increasingly versatile applications might take polymer blends.
Earlier this month the triennial PVC conference took place. From sustainability and success stories, it was a well-attended event with some interesting insights. However, the use of shale gas is still very much dividing opinion.
Post-recession recovery is not the only reason the UK’s rotational moulding industry is on the up, says Karen Drinkwater. Here she writes for BP&R on the reasons behind the optimism and why the future looks bright.
