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THE WORK OF THE BPF Peter Davis, Director General, Cogent Polymer Leadership Council 30 th January 2008. The British Plastics Federation. Founded 21st December 1933 to : serve as a strong voice for the UK Plastics Industry, to shape attitudes and focus support
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THE WORK OF THE BPF Peter Davis, Director General, Cogent Polymer Leadership Council 30th January 2008
The British Plastics Federation Founded 21st December 1933 to: • serve as a strong voice for the UK Plastics Industry, to shape attitudes and focus support • highlight key issues and work to overcome/resolve industry problems • shape legislation and regulation that could negatively impact the plastics sector • provide timely, concise updates on legislation and regulation – ensuring members are in the best possible position to react to and exploit changes • help UK plastics companies develop business in the UK and overseas • strengthen industry links and create valuable networking opportunities • promote plastics innovation and encourage the use of plastics
BPF Resources • 400+ Member Firms • Income £1.2M : Non-profit making • Full-time central corporate staff -16 • Group Staff – 4 • Access to hundreds of industry experts • London-based ;UK centred but world-wide activity
BPF Structure • Around 600 sites covered by BPF direct Membership and affiliated orgs • The BPF is a strong advocate and supporter of the UK Plastics Sector • The BPF Council drive and approve activity ensuring that the product is matched with need Market Sector Groups Auto | E&E | Construction Packaging Central Taskforces Health and Safety Environment | Product Safety Fire | Biodegradables
A Front line of defence The BPF specialises in crisis management , ensuring that misinformation is corrected and that the industry is portrayed in a positive way Press Briefings are prepared whenever a negative story arises for use by the BPF and its members
The Plastics Processing Industry in the UK • Material Processed - 4.8 million tonnes • Plastics materials produced - 2.5 million tonnes • Processor sales turnover - £13.1 billion • Value of direct exports - £3.87 billion • People employed - 185,000 • Over 3,000 primary processors • 7,500 companies in the plastics industry • Plastics industry turnover £19 billion • UK converts 4.8m tonnes polymers & additives p.a. • 25% of plastics products manufactured are exported
UK Plastics Today • Continuing investment in UK Plastics Industry • Development of intellectual authority: academic centres of excellence • UK design industry world class • Upwards migration of UK industry to higher tech activities • Increasing costs and obligations of lower cost economies • Some business returning to UK • Vulnerability of global supply lines in an increasingly dangerous world • Role of BPF in re-presenting the UK plastics industry as a major global player
Supporting International Growth in 2007 • Arabplast, Dubai, UAE 13th – 16th Jan 2007 • Chinaplas, Guang Dong, China 21st – 24th May 2007 • Plastpol, Kielce, Poland 29th May – 1st June 2007 • Kunststoffe, Dusseldorf, Germany 24th – 31st Oct 2007 • PlastEurasia, Istanbul, Turkey 5th – 9th Dec 2007 Still awaiting grant confirmation for 2008 but are currently considering Iran Plast (Iran), Plastpol (Poland), ASEANPLAS (Malaysia) and Chinaplas (China)
UK – Business Situation For Plastics • Strong growth 8%-9% for building and construction plastics (22% of the market) • Consumer demand levelling off so packaging growth about 2.5% (37% of the market) • Transport – Good growth for plastics in cars and trains. Top UK volume car producers are Japanese • Strong attacks by media and NGO’s on ‘overpackaging’ and plastic bags
Plastic Packaging Under Attack in the UK • General bad publicity from the media and NGO’s like the Women’s Institute on over-packaging, aimed at Retailers • Government’s new Waste Strategy will propose a higher recycling target for plastic and reducing thin shopping bags by 25% by end of 2008 • Confused and contrary policies from the major food retailers on packaging
Major Food Retailers & Packaging (I) • All major food retailers sign an agreement with Government to design out packaging waste growth by 2008, reductions by 2010 • Sainsbury’s wants more bio-degradable and compostable packaging but will put wine into PET
Major Food Retailers & Packaging (II) • Marks & Spencer will use only four plastic types • ASDA/Walmart try ‘bring back’ packaging bins outside stores – a failure • London Councils want no free plastic and paper bags
Action By The Plastics Industry • Individual plastic packaging workshops for each major food retailer • Pro-active briefing on the benefits of packaging for the media • Recycling of PET bottles and HDPE milk bottles being increased • PAFA offer to participate in PM’s ‘Bags Forum’
COMPETITIVENESS • Energy Cost and supply (Inenco, CCL and CRC) • Meeting Skills needs (New Skills Academy) • Taxation (CCL, Supplementary Business Rate, complexity) • Rising Regulatory burden (REACH, employment, pensions, H&S)
Plastics In Construction • Regular contact with ODA. BPF help acknowledged on ‘Wraps’ • ‘Sustainability in Construction’ seminar on 3rd December • 2008 Vinyl 2010 funding from converters • Mid 2008 BRE Green Guide published
Encouraging Innovation - 1 The Materials Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) is funded by the Department for Business The Polymer Innovation Network (PIN) is one of the largest networks in the KTN PIN provides • Plastics and Rubber expertise • Sign posting for Technical Advice • Funding for Feasibility Projects • Project consortia and development funding guidance
Encouraging Innovation - 2 • The BPF is a partner in the Polymer Innovation Network • Six Spark Awards have been given for joint academia/business projects • A PIN Innovation Seminar was held on 28th November • The PIN website is www.polymerinnovate.com
Climate Change – Plastics Are Part Of The Solution (I) • Plastics only use 4% of the world’s oil • Plastic products are not energy intensive to produce • Plastics are durable and lightweight, saving valuable fuel
Climate Change – Plastics Are Part Of The Solution (II) • EPS Insulation and PVC-U windows and doors save energy in buildings • Modern plastic processing machines use 20-50% less energy compared to 10 years ago • Unrecyclable plastics are a fuel, with a higher calorific value than coal
BPF 1933-200875th Anniversary Celebrations • The longest established plastics association in the world • Founded the same year PE was discovered by I.C.I scientists • The programme will be launched on 13th February 2008
Shrigley Hall Plastics The Industry of Tomorrow: 14th - 15th May 2008 • High profile two day event • Looking towards the future of the plastics industry • Conference Dinner at the Lowry in Manchester • Expected 200 delegates plus 150 for the Dinner • Golf day organised by the PIGS on 13th May
Shrigley Hall: Draft Programme • Future of Plastics - Ray Hammond (Futurologist) • Governmental Perspective on Competitiveness (The Minister for Competitiveness) • Future of Manufacturing - Lord Bhattacharya (University of Warwick) • Meeting Future Skills needs -Joanna Wolf (Cogent) • Future of World Plastics - Mike Smith (CMAI) • Future Manufacturing Systems - Phil Coates (Bradford) • Future of Innovation and Design - Sebastian Conran • Future Advances In Plastics Materials • Future for Construction materials – Michael Ankers (CPA)
Gala Dinner 75th Anniversary Dinner: Fri 24th October 2008 • Annual Event t Royal Lancaster Hotel, London • Typically around 400, expecting 500+ in 2008 • Based around 1930’s theme • Including top class entertainment • High profile after dinner speaker
BPF Events 2008 • 6th March: Effective Credit Management • 3rd April: Employment Law • 30th April: Skills Seminar with Cogent • 1st July: Chemicals Policy: REACH • 9th July: Budget Planning For 2009 • 17th September: Recycling Conference • 24th September: Marketing to Global Customers • 8th October: Plastics in Contact with Foodstuffs • 21st October: Plastics Design • 5th November: PVC Seminar • 3rd December: Plastics in Construction
1933-2008 The British Plastics FederationThe World’s first Plastics Association FIT FOR THE FUTURE