BP&R sits down with Colin Tirel, Managing Director at ARBURG Ltd, who bids goodbye to the plastics industry as he prepares to enjoy retirement. Colin reflects on his 47-year-long career, from milestones to future plans.
BP&R speaks with Carl Reeve, managing director, and Veronica Edmunds, business development manager at Haitian UK, ahead of the Parliamentary Reception about how UK manufacturers can gain a competitive edge by investing in new technology.
Jo Davis, Managing Director at Broanmain Plastics, discusses the importance of inclusivity and well-being in the workplace as the key to boosting the industry’s recruitment and talent retention.
In the latest issue of BP&R, Editor Giulia Daniele speaks with Andrew Hitchcox, Director at Invotek Polymer Solution, about the transition from a full-time employee to a self-employed sales agent.
Jo Davis, Managing Director at Broanmain Plastics, shares her view (and concerns) on AI while sending an important message to the industry: we can’t ever forget the importance of our manufacturing specialists’ knowledge and problem-solving skills.
Thomas Delgado, CEO of Pollution Solution, and Dan Wood, Head of Sales, Airside, at Carrier, shed light on the Roadvent project and how this represents an essential step towards improving the quality of the air we breathe – indoors and outdoors.
Graeme Craig, Senior Industrial Issues Executive at the British Plastics Federation, provides an overview of the recent benchmarking survey for the BPF Moulders & Specialist Processors and the Rotational Moulding group.
The Polymer Training & Innovation Centre (PTIC) brims with state-of-the-art machinery on loan from global supplier manufacturers. BP&R speaks with Andrew Baker, PTIC Manager, about the importance of accessing high-quality training.
Robin Kent discusses what happens when large language models and neural networks collide, imagining what the smart factory will look like sooner than we think.
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) explores the current challenges faced by rotomoulders, including PE prices, cyber risk and high tariffs, while outlining the BPF’s plans to improve them.
