We’ve all heard about the skills shortage, with reports suggesting that although the number of job vacancies is set to rise, there is a lack of candidates with the sufficient skills for the job.
I arrived at the EPPM and BP&R offices on Tuesday feeling rather refreshed after a long bank holiday weekend. However, I’d joined the team during EPPM’s production week and therefore was ‘thrown in at the deep end’ so to speak. I knew nothing about p
A recent report published by the EEF, the Manufacturer’s Organisation, revealed that manufacturing companies in the FTSE 100 have a higher than average number of women on their boards than the index overall.
Gordon Thompson, Technical Manager at the Renewable Energy Association, writes for BP&R on the definitions, differences and distinguishing factors in order to clarify an often-misunderstood area.
With so much talk surrounding succession plans and encouraging a new, skilled workforce in the polymer industry, I attended an Apprenticeship Summit at the Polymer Training and Innovation Centre (PTIC) in Telford to find out more.
As the momentum towards Interplas 2014 gears up, with stands already re-booked and space selling fast I take a look back at how a successful 2011 show has built solid foundations for what is set to be the biggest and best UK plastics industry show.
