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.
This month, Philip Law gives a snapshot of current BPF activity, which reveals strong economic progress in the industry, intensive engagement with government both at UK and EU level and dialogue with the media over misconceived reporting.
Philip Law gives his outlook for the UK plastics industry in 2014, including the issues surrounding shale gas and packaging recycling, as well as looking at the opportunities offered by growing overseas markets.
In his regular column, Nigel Flowers writes this month on the association’s return to independence, as it enters a new chapter after splitting from the PPMA.
