In his exclusive column, Philip Law gives a roundup of a busy month filled with meetings, round table discussions and active responses to consultations as the political spotlight intensifies on plastics.
In his column this month, Mike Boswell asks whether the low prices seen in the UK and Europe at the moment are here to stay, and looks at the factors that could influence change.
With plastic pipes and infrastructure having expected lifespans of 100 years, Derek Muckle says that now is the time for action on product specifications and skills training to ensure pipefitters have the right knowledge for years to come.
In this month’s edition of his exclusive column, Philip Law outlines the key highlights from the association’s AGM, including retirements, reports and records hoped to be beaten.
Managing Director of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK Nigel Flowers shares his professional viewpoint on why the EU standards development model doesn’t need to be reinvented.
Philip Law covers a busy month that will see a formidable UK delegation make inroads into the Chinese export market, further consultations for the future of UK recycling systems and the opening of entries for the world’s oldest plastics awards.
Chris Jones of Micro-Epsilon explains that several key factors need to be considered, including target size and shape, guarding method and bandwidth. As well as clean environments, the sensors can also operate in dirty, dusty industrial areas too.