BPF Annual Review 2021

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Member Benefits UK Plastics Industry

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President’s Report

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Director General’s Report

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Membership Services

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Finance & Administration

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Public & Industrial Affairs Media Engagement

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Website & Social Media

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Events 2021

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BPF Annual Dinner

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BPF Groups and Expert Committees Plastics & Flexible Packaging

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Recycling Pipes

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VinylPlus UK

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Polymer Distributors & Compounders

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Polymer Suppliers

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Masterbatch & Technical Compounds

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Additives Suppliers

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Moulders & Specialist Processors

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Composites

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Rotational Moulding

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Expanded Polystyrene

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Windows

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Cellular PVC-U

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Sheet & Coated Fabrics

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Equipment

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Industrial Plastics Welding and Fabrication

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Automotive

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Productivity Committee

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Education & Skills Committee

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Sustainability Committee

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Industrial Health and Safety Committee and Safety in Manufacturing Plastics

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Product Safety Committee

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Fire Safety Committee

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Overseas Business Development

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Business Support Network

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BPF Energy

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Horners Awards

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Members of the BPF

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BPF Affiliates

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Group & Committee Chairpersons

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The Council of the British Plastics Federation

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BPF Staff

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Membership Benefits Promote Your Business Your company profile and news featured on our website, engage with our 25,000+ followers across LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook, and feature in our industry bulletins and BPF newsletter.

Sales Leads Receive sales leads generated via international events and the BPF website, direct to your inbox. In 2021, we sent over 1,600 sales leads direct to members.

Feature in the BPF Directory Every year, over 3,000 copies of the BPF Members Directory are handed out at trade shows around the world, while it is also downloaded thousands of times online. Your company will feature.

Lobbying & Representation

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Free Legal Support & Grant Finder A 24-hour phone line with lawyers toassist with your legal questions.

Access to the BPF funding portal that searches grants and soft loans to help your company.

One-stop Shop for Free Resources Polymer price updates, global market reports, plastic fact infographics, 1000s of seminar presentations, and specialist webinars throughout the year, all at your fingertips.

Industry News & Alerts You won’t need to go far to find the latest in the world of plastic… Our newsletters and bulletins provide up-to-date coverage on important industry matters.

Special Prices for Events

The BPF is in constant dialogue with all key government departments, and will represent your views when it comes to policy that matters to you.

The BPF holds over a dozen seminars and conferences a year, organises pavilions at UK and foreign trade shows, and offers discounts exclusive to BPF members.

Technical & Legislative Guidance

Discounts on a Range of Services

Dedicated executives keep up to date on technical developments and legislative changes crucial to the industry. Freely available to you if you join.

The BPF’s wider network includes courses, recruitment companies, energy consultants, financial services and more.

As a member you receive special discounts to all of these.

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UK Plastics Industry 5,800 1.6 m Companies in the plastics industry

£27 bn*

3.3 m

Tonnes of material produced

Tonnes of plastics materials processed

162,000 People employed

Plastics industry turnover

£9.6 bn Value of exports Source: www.bpf.co.uk/industry/sources

2nd largest employer in UK manufacturing sector

Plastics are one of the

UK’s top 10 exports

2.5 × Increase in recycling since 2006

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President’s Report

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In plastics, the world is changing at a faster pace than certainly I have witnessed before, but the many challenges are also accompanied by a range of opportunities.

When it comes to the most widespread challenges - the coronavirus – I am pleased to see the industry is making a good recovery from the effect of infections on

challenged by increasing energy costs, staffing issues and potential disruption to supply chains. Thankfully, throughout 2021 the BPF did a great job of keeping members well informed by increasing the number of webinars and seminars on diverse topics, ranging from raw material supply through to key sustainability issues.

My role as president means I am now more immersed in the whole breadth of activities staged by the BPF, whereas previously my role within the organisation had me far more focused on the Rotational Moulding Group that I chaired. The broad width of the Federation’s programme is very evident at the BPF’s annual Group and Central Committee Chairpersons Meeting, which was held on 7 November 2021. This meeting is always valuable as it enables a cross-fertilisation of ideas among the diverse parts of the Federation. It really does endorse our theme that we are ‘stronger together’.

In my capacity as president, I enjoyed

business activity. By August 2021, the BPF Business Conditions Survey discovered capacity levels were at near-record highs (82.5%), with most groups within the BPF reporting they were operating at capacity levels that equalled or exceeded prepandemic levels. Although that situation has now eased, the industry is still being

meeting the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Lee Rowley MP at the BPF’s parliamentary reception on 30 November, where pressing issues were raised. The reception, held in the House of Commons, was well attended, despite a competing covid-

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related debate taking place in the chamber.

It was particularly well supported by the membership, 110 people were there, including 16 MPs and peers, with a further 11 government and parliamentary representatives – so it is safe to say that our messages are being heard.

At Interplas, in late September, I had the opportunity to provide my views about equality and diversity within the industry, and it was good to see the industry reconvene at a UK tradeshow after such a long period of restrictions. I was also delighted to be invited to become an honorary member of the Worshipful Company of Horners for the period of my presidency. I believe that the longstanding relationship between the BPF and the Horners (going back to the 1940s) could be deepened even further, to the benefit of the industry, particularly since we could face further challenges from financial institutions deciding to distance themselves from funding fossil - related industries.

I was also very pleased to preside over the BPF’s Annual Dinner, where I presented the immediate past president, Martin Althorpe, with the BPF’s gold medal for services to the Federation. Martin did a fantastic job as president during a truly trying time, spanning the height of both covid and Brexit.

He has been and still is a marvellous chairman of the Windows Group and I am glad to have played a role in honouring his services to our industry.

Finally, I would like to thank the BPF staff and fellow council members for making my job as president easier to fulfil. We still face many challenges – but by working together, the UK plastics industry will seize the opportunities and continue to excel.

Karen Drinkwater BPF President

Director General’s Report

We have been able to maintain a strong growth in BPF membership and by the end of 2021 the BPF had 498 members. A number of factors have driven this: Brexit, the need for companies to exchange experience and access information following lockdown, and opportunities arising during key trade fairs at which the BPF exhibited such as Interplas.

The BPF turned in a very solid financial performance in 2021 and I am pleased we were able to implement a 0% membership subscription increase for the second year running. Our financial strength rests upon ownership of the BPF’s building in central London, a diversified membership across many different business sectors, continuing opportunities for growth (particularly in the SME area), and our ability to attract financial grants from awarding bodies.

The development of an IT-based membership experience, facilitated by online platforms, particularly Teams and Zoom, are presenting us with wider opportunities and more choices for our members. In addition to numerous group meetings, we ran 61 webinars and 13 seminars, and these were attended by over 3,300 people.

I was also delighted that Platts became part of our Business Support Network and am confident that their expertise and insights will continue to enrich the seminar and webinar programme and benefit the wider membership.

The BPF has been developing a hugely capable CRM system, enabling us to reach out to increasing numbers of industrial contacts, further improving our capacity for communicating with the industry and streamlining the membership experience.

Our eLearning programme also continued to develop and we released a comprehensive course about energy management for plastics processors that can be tailored to specific manufacturing processes, as well as an entire course specifically for those

involved in rotational moulding.

We have been putting greater emphasis on facilitating the industry as it makes positive changes and communicating these evolutions. This included further growth in Operation Clean Sweep, which has the highest participation rate out of any European national plastics industry. The BPF also played a leading role in developing the world’s first ever PAS standard for pellet loss, a very significant achievement.

Responding to government targets, the BPF set up a Net Zero Committee to support the industry and released a Net Zero Hub, which contains a plethora of online tools and information. We also developed a Carbon Reporting Tool that was released on a trial basis at the end of the year, prior to a planned full release in 2022.

2021 also saw the BPF markedly expanding its parliamentary activities, joining the Industry and Parliament Trust (presenting our BPF Recycling Roadmap in one of their events), while also publishing four exclusive, keynote articles (and many other press releases and statements) on the political website, Politics Home. This work culminated in a highly successful Parliamentary Reception, held on 30 November.

All this activity was underpinned by the release of some very solid documents, including the BPF Recycling Roadmap, which projects what the UK can realistically achieve in terms of growing its domestic recycling capacity over the next decade, provided that the correct drivers are in place. Sustainability in the Plastics Supply Chain provides an indepth analysis of many initiatives underway,

supported by many case studies. Finally, Plastics Explained provides an overview of the current issues surrounding plastics, outlining the industry’s position on a range of key topics. It serves as a highly useful reference document to share with concerned customers, curious journalists or political contacts.

When it comes to Brexit, some issues persist such as the mistaken labelling of products, container shortages, transport difficulties (which to some extent are easing), while the complexities surrounding trade with Northern Ireland have become an issue that remains a particular concern.

There is still considerable ambiguity over the extent to which the UK will follow its own legislative pathway and to what extent it will reflect EU legislation. There are many good elements in EU legislation that we want to have maintained and in trade with the EU we don’t want the burden of having to respect two different sets of requirements.

For these reasons the BPF is still very much involved in European discussions. and the Brexit ‘divorce’ has not significantly changed the BPF’s need to commune with the UK’s biggest single trading partner.

There is also significant ownership of UK industry by overseas companies, so it is vitally important that we maintain the very best of links with European plastics industry organisations at an EU as well as a national level. We have therefore maintained our membership of all key European organisations and I am proud to represent the BPF on the EuPC steering committee. We also highly value our alliance with Plastics Europe, where we have an excellent working relationship with Virginia Janssens’s team there. Overall our representation on an international level is as follows: EuPC – Philip Law EPPA (Windows) – Martin Althorpe EUMEPS (EPS) – David Emes EUROMAP (Machinery) – Stephen Hunt TEPPFA (Pipes) – Caroline Ayres CIPAD (global plastics associations) – Philip Law Finally I would like to pay tribute to our president, Karen Drinkwater, who has made herself unfailingly available and is a fund of balanced percipient advice. I must also also record my heartfelt thanks to the great staff team we have at the BPF, who regularly go the extra mile for our members and make running this organisation such a pleasure.

Philip Law BPF Director General

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Membership Services Stephen Hunt

Membership Services Director 020 7457 5044 shunt@bpf.co.uk

Over the course of 2021 the BPF had a record year in terms of new members, with 43 joining the Federation.

Knowledge is Power The BPF continues to monitor industry trends and report these direct to members. Throughout the year we carried out a number of surveys including Covid surveys (specifically one to track the impacts of the so called ‘pingdemic’) and also a material shortage survey in direct response to members’ queries about how widespread the problems were. These surveys are always sent to members within five days of them closing so the information is as live as possible. All historic surveys can be seen online at www.bpf.co.uk/ surveys Following concerns raised by members about raising salaries we worked with a number of key members to develop a brand new ‘Salary Survey’ which is set to be launched in 2022.

BPF Reaches Agreement to Provide Platts Polymer Price Information and Insights In April 2021, a record 97% of our members reported problems sourcing polymer and the situation was causing significant issues for members across the board. Over the course of 2021 the BPF were in dialogue with S&P Global Platts (the leading independent provider of information and benchmark prices for commodities and energy markets in the world) and in December it was announced that BPF members would be provided with access to key polymer prices and market information.

This includes access to virgin and recycled plastic price spreads, infographics and news via a dedicated S&P Global Platts area on

Number of sales leads sent to members

Record Number of Sales Leads Sent to Members The BPF ‘Find a Supplier’ (www.bpf.co.uk/ suppliers) system was launched in 2004 and received over 500 submissions in the first year. The numbers had steadily increased but in 2021 we carried out a significant overhaul, adding new features and an improved ‘user journey’. We sent over 1,600 sales leads direct to members with numerous reports from members that they secured ‘significant’ business as a result.

Membership services in numbers

1607 280k+ 100+ 100+

1750 1500 1250 1000 750 500 250 0 2014

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the BPF website. In addition Platts will hold a number of exclusive member only webinars on polymer supply trends.

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Sales leads sent direct to member Pageviews on online BPF Industry Directory Meetings of Members (online and in person) Newsletters and Special Interest Bulletins Sent to Members New Members Joined Member Surveys Free Member Webinars Held Attendees at BPF Webinars Member Press Releases Posted on BPF Website

Finance & Administration Darren Muir

Finance Director 020 7457 5000 dmuir@bpf.co.uk

The year of 2021 was again a challenging one for the UK economy as COVID-19 wreaked it’s destructive path across the world. The Federation continued to grapple with issues and problems giving essential guidance and information to the membership, industry and indeed the government. Investment in our online events and training infrastructure generated increases in both revenue and attendee numbers with a significant contribution to this cost in the form of government grants.

Group meetings, events and seminars continued in an online format and indeed, a return of in-person meetings started to gather momentum, including a very welcome return of our annual dinner. Towards the end of the year and on the back of a strong financial performance, the Federation recruited additional staff members giving further strength and additional skill sets to our already talented team.

The BPF’s financial results were again impacted by the COVID situation, with our events, trade shows and catering facilities income at subdued levels — but not to the extent of the previous year and with the addition of other income streams. The total income for 2021 of £3,059,487 (2020: £2,722,177) increased to near pre-pandemic levels. Growth in membership was highly encouraging and testament to our performance, direction BPF House

and value to the membership.

Administrative expenses at £2,927,309 (2020: £2,583,778) reflected the partial re-introduction of physical meetings, events and trade shows and their associated costs. Spending on communications and engagement was again increased and investment in innovation and technology ongoing with the addition of a new CRM system largely developed in-house by our excellent marketing and finance teams.

Our commitment to investment in the recruitment and retention of high-quality staff was seen as key to the aims of the organisation, with a focus on culture development and a vibrant, productive and happy workforce. All in all, the maintenance and continuous improvement of strong and responsive financial systems and controls enabled a stable financial performance.

The financial outcome in this year reflects another positive result for the Federation, generating a surplus after tax of £106,029 (2020: £96,991) and a further strengthening of the organisation’s balance sheet (statement of financial position) and reserves. As well as the aforementioned investment, this also enabled the Federation to announce a second successive 0% subscription increase!

In summary, a good year for the Federation with increased overall revenues facilitating investment in both our core activities as well as infrastructure necessary to ensure we are well positioned for the future to continue to deliver additional value to the membership.

Financial Security through the effective Management Systems The BPF continued to ensure that the organisation remains financially secure in all areas through regular management

Financial highlights

17.4%

Increase in income

£106k

Surplus after tax

£82.6k

Increase in net current assets

reporting; monitoring of key financial metrics; robust budgetary systems (setting, monitoring and control actions).

BPF House A focus on the Federation’s premises was deemed necessary with increased competition for office rental income stemming from a change in working patterns, in particular home working which has resulted in companies needing less office space. With this in mind, the redecoration programme continued to enhance the BPF tenant and guest experience. With the gradually re-emergence to post-COVID normality and face-to-face meetings returning, I would just remind our members that these excellent meeting room and catering facilities will be available at a discounted rate reduction of 25%. Still fantastic value!

Finally, as the world gradually returns to normality I hope that we will be able to welcome guests and members back to BPF House in the very near future.

Discounted meeting rooms are available

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Public & Industrial Affairs Matt Davies

Head of Public & Environmental Affairs 020 7457 5048 mdavies@bpf.co.uk

In a challenging and unprecedented year, the BPF continued its public affairs strategy to lead industry and inform ministers of key developments.

2021 was a record year for the BPF. Emerging from lockdown in the second half, 2021 saw a return of physical events but also challenges as the industry attempted to bounce back from the pandemic. The BPF navigated its members through raw

The BPF hosted a Parliamentary Reception at the Palace of Westminster

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material supply issues, driver shortages and logistical issues; keeping the membership up to date with the latest data on pricing and material availability whilst briefing key government departments weekly on the issues facing the sector. We liaised heavily with BEIS to ensure uninterrupted manufacture of plastic products relating to Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), as well as ensuring businesses had the means and capacity to continue testing staff as we emerged from the pandemic.

The return of events saw the BPF host its first Parliamentary Reception since 2019, with a record number of signups.

The autumn emergence of new coronavirus variants somewhat impeded numbers, but the event succeeded with 110 people, including 16 MPs and peers, with a further 11 government representatives. The

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS BPF Parliamentary Reception 2021 Implementation of the BPF Net Zero Agenda Record number of consultations responded to

BPF utilised the time to call for greater support in increasing UK recycling capacity, including innovative technologies such as chemical recycling. The event also heard from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in BEIS, Lee Rowley, who thanked the industry for its support in the fight against COVID-19 as well as acknowledging the breadth of the industry.

Sustainability remained a priority, and we witnessed a raft of legislative consultations in the UK and Europe.

A record number were responded to, focusing primarily on legislation, including the upcoming plastics packaging tax, the role of bioplastics in the future, and extended producer responsibility and consistent collection reforms. The BPF also began its net zero journey, forming a key industry working group on the topic, hosting a seminar and launching the first net zero briefing document for the plastics industry.

2022 will see the BPF continue its stewardship through uncertainties faced by industry, whilst leading its sustainability agenda to enable a UK plastics industry fit for the 21st century.

Media Engagement Rob Mills

Helen Jordan on Good Morning Britain in November 2021

Head of Communications 020 7457 5007 rmills@bpf.co.uk

In 2021 the BPF continued to liaise with the press to communicate the value of plastic and the industry’s perspective on key issues, responding to over 70 media enquiries from both national and trade press. This resulted in over 1000 mentions of the BPF across mainstream media, trade press and online news websites, including the Financial Times, the Daily Express, the Guardian, the i, the Independent, the Sunday Times and the Times, as well as appearances on BBC News, ITV News and ITV’s Good Morning Britain.

In 2021 the BPF released 36 press releases and statements on a wide variety of topics, including responding to Boris Johnson’s comments about recycling in October, which was covered in the Times.

The BPF also published a press release after BPF Director General Philip Law wrote to the Secretary of State for International Trade at the time, Liz Truss, objecting to the end of Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) grants for exhibitors at foreign tradeshows.

Notable other press releases included the release of the BPF’s Recycling Roadmap, Sustainability Report and Plastics Explained; the world’s first PAS standard to help prevent plastic pellet loss; as well as the launch of a new EPS recycling trial with the North London Waste Authority.

In 2022, plans are afoot to build upon our relationship with the press to further embed the BPF as the goto organisation for information and statements about topical issues in the world of plastics.

The BPF’s response to the prime minister’s comments were covered in the Times

Philip Law on ITV News in July 2021

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Website & Social Media Alex Harris

Head of Marketing 020 7457 5012 aharris@bpf.co.uk

Miamii Mansour Marketing Executive

020 7457 5017 mmansour@bpf.co.uk

LinkedIn Campaign Promoting Benefits of Plastics in Packaging

In 2021, the BPF used its digital voice and gained maximum traction, as it continued to get facts into the public domain and clarify the value that the industry provides.

Website traffic to www.bpf.co.uk increased by over a third (36.3%) in the last 12 months, surpassing 1.7m unique page views. The BPF website remained the largest advertising space for the plastics industry to help promote our members’ products and services.

The BPF published 181 press releases onto its website combining news from the BPF and its member firms.

Social media proved a vital forum for the plastics industry yet again, as we reached a milestone of 24,000 followers across both LinkedIn and Twitter (12,000 per platform by December 2021). In terms of ‘impressions’ (when a post has been viewed by a person) we achieved 450,000 in the last 12 months (on Twitter) and 497,336 (on LinkedIn), with a combined total of 950,000.

YouTube was another platform we relied heavily on in 2021. The BPF produced and released seven corporate videos onto BPF Media (the BPF’s YouTube channel) with 26,812 views overall. Also, when combined with webinar and seminar videos we uploaded, they collectively garnered 33,639 views in the last 12 months. Touching upon webinars, the marketing team produced and presented over 52 last year, with an attendance total of 2,307.

Finally, in 2021 the ‘British Plastics Federation’ was featured in more than 1000 (1,059) newspaper and magazine articles both in the UK and around the world.

Highly popular Twitter launch of BPF’s Recycling Champion kit BPF’s Careers in Polymers Video

Well-received LinkedIn Promotion of BPF’s Parliamentary Reception

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Events 2021 Seminars and Online Seminars

The Challenges of Incorporating Recycled Content in Plastics Packaging

4 March The challenges of incorporating recycled content was a new event for 2021 which attracted close to 200 attendees to the online seminar. The event explored topics including food contact, chemical recycling and certification.

Marine Litter: Prevention, Progress and Monitoring

15 June This free half day online event explored the latest research and initiatives looking to tackle marine litter including monitoring, tackling plastics waste at source and the Operation Clean Sweep scheme.

Achieving Net Zero Brexit and REACH

23 April THE BPF Brexit and REACH event provided an in-depth examination of chemical regulations both in the UK and the EU, examining UK REACH and REACH for Recyclers.

Achieving Sustainability in Plastics

27 April The 2021 BPF sustainability event featured presentations from government, retail and industry, who presented on topics including carbon neutrality, funding options and government policy.

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6 July This online event showcased why plastics companies should look to achieve net zero, as well as providing practical advice on how to set net zero goals and how companies can achieve net zero.

Chemical Recycling 2021: What Does the Future Hold?

14 September The 2021 chemical recycling online event set out to map the European Chemical Recycling landscape, explore current innovations and delve into the latest thinking on classification, LCAs, legislation and more.

What Next For Plastics Packaging

18 October This online event investigated what the future holds for rigid plastic packaging and examined how things such as EPR and new legislation would affect plastics packaging businesses. Topics at this event included determining recyclability for EPR, certification and enzymatically recycled plastics.

The Future of Plastics Recycling

The Future of Flexible Plastics

Plastics in Automotive 2021: New Developments and New Technology

19 October This seminar, which was aimed at producers of flexible packaging included presentations on innovations in flexible packaging, guidelines, de-inking and funding available.

Improving Health and Safety in the Plastics Industry

2 November Health and Safety is crucial to all plastics businesses with this event aiming to provide insight into the latest developments and ideas.

Topics at this event included manual handling, mental health and fume extraction.

11 November The 2021 Recycling event was the first BPF hybrid event to take place with guests both at the event and online.

Presentations at the seminar explored topics including standards, PET tray to tray recycling and fluorescent markers.

17 November The BPF automotive conference for 2021 proved to be the only fully in person BPF event. The seminar focussed on topics including trade with the EU, lightweighting and car interiors

The Journey to Net Zero for the PVC Industry

25 November The final event of the year for the BPF brought members of the PVC industry together to see how their industry can achieve net zero. The event featured case studies and sessions looking at setting net zero strategies.

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BPF Annual Dinner On Thursday 14 October 2022, after a year’s break (during which we hosted an alternative online event), the BPF Annual Dinner returned to its home at the Royal Lancaster London Hotel, near Lancaster Gate in London.

The Dinner was kindly sponsored by Platinum sponsors LG Energy, with Gold Sponsorship from Engel and S & P Global Platts. Our silver sponsors for the event were K2022, RJG, Plastribution, EY, Summit Systems and Interplas. The bronze sponsors for the event were Siemens, Ecosurety and Listgrove, whilst the sponsors of the energy award were BPF Energy. Our media partners for the event were British Plastics and Rubber and the BPF were also proud supporters of women in plastics.

The dinner brought together over 430 industry representatives for an evening of fine dining and great networking. The audience was welcomed by British Plastics Federation Director General Philip Law. In her after dinner speech BPF President Karen Drinkwater spoke of the British Plastics Federation’s work in net zero, Operation Clean Sweep and the launch of our polymer course and polymer job site.

In her speech, Karen also announced the winners of the BPF Energy award, Beverage Plastics, and the runners up, Faerch Poole. Martin Muirhead, Master of the Worshipful Company of Horners then came to the stage to announce the winners of the BPF Special Commendation Award as Matrix Moulding Systems. Finally, Karen Drinkwater announced the winner of the BPF Gold Medal, which this year went to Martin Althorpe.

After the President’s speech the audience listened to after dinner speaker John Pienaar explore his years of broadcasting and talking to politicians.

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The next BPF Annual Dinner will take place on 13 October 2022.

To find out more, visit www.bpf.co.uk

2022 Seminars

Reuse

12 May 2022

Bioplastics

Rotational Moulding

Health and Safety

UK REACH

Thermoplastics

Packaging

Chemical Recycling

Incorporating Net Zero

Automotive

Recycling

Future of Flexibles – Packaging

PVC

19 May 2022

7 July 2022

11 October 2022

24 November 2022

27/28 June 2022

29 September 2022

9 November 2022

30 November 2022

30 June 2022

6 October 2022

17 November 2022

6 December 2022

To stay up-to-date with BPF seminar releases, please visit bpf.co.uk/events/Seminars

BPF Groups

Cellular PVC-U

Equipment

Cellular PVC-U

Equipment

Additives

Expanded Polystyrene Expanded

Composites

Additives

Composites

Industrial Industrial Plastics Plastics Welding & Welding & Fabrication

Moulders &

Moulders &Specialist SpecialistProcessors Processors

Fabrication

Flexible Flexible Foam Foam

Polystyrene

Masterbatch

Polymer Polymer Distributors & Distributors & Compounders Compounders Plastic Plastic Pipes

Recyclers Recyclers

Polymer Polymer Suppliers

Pipes

Plastics &

Plastics & Flexible Flexible Packaging Packaging

Masterbatch & Technical & Technical Compounds Compounds

Rotational Rotational Moulding

Suppliers

Sheet & Sheet & Coated Fabrics Coated

Windows

Fabrics

Moulding

Windows

Vinyls

Vinyls

Central Expert Committees

Fire Safety

Sustainability

SustainabilityProduct Safety

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Health & Safety

Fire Skills & SafetyEducation

Skills & Education

Health & Productivity Safety

Productivity

BPF Groups Angela Fredericks Industrial Issues Manager – Packaging

020 7457 5043 afredericks@bpf.co.uk

Natalia LewisMaselino

Industrial Issues Executive – Plastics & Flexible Packaging 020 7457 5041 nlewismaselino@ bpf.co.uk

Plastics and Flexible Packaging Group CHAIR

Jeremy Hodson

Managing Director of ProAmpac The Plastics and Flexible Packaging Group liaised with the supply chain to help develop responses to consultations and attended meetings to represent the industry on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Deposit Return Schemes (DRS), Consistent Collections, Waste Prevention and Single Use Plastic consultations from devolved nations.

The BPF also gave evidence to an EFRA Committee inquiry relating to DRS and plastic waste. From these meetings consensus emerged for the collection of films and flexibles from the kerbside to be rolled out, commencing with the introduction of EPR. The BPF has also set up meetings with the FSA to liaise on food contact

regulations for the packaging industry post Brexit and responded to an EU food contact consultation. We have continued to liaise with WRAP as a technical partner and signatory of the Plastics Pact and compiled a response to consultations on problematic materials.

The BPF are a member of the Industry Working Group (IWG) to advise HMRC on the design of the Plastic Packaging Tax. We attend the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Packaging meetings throughout the year, have set up member meetings

with HMRC to discuss issues relating to the tax and consulted on several short technical consultations as part of the IWG on issues relating to the tax.

Regular member meetings were scheduled each month throughout 2021 to brief members on key issues including Covid-19, supply issues, EU & UK legislation. Alongside this, the group continued to promote the benefits of plastics packaging by creating new content for social media and new pages. The group also welcomed six new members in 2021.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS The BPF is a member of the Industry Working Group (IWG) to advise HMRC on the design of the Plastic Packaging Tax. The BPF set up meetings with the FSA to liaise on food contact regulations for the packaging industry post Brexit and responded to an EU food contact consultation.

The BPF gave evidence to an EFRA Committee inquiry relating to DRS and Plastic Waste.

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BPF Groups Helen Jordan

Senior Recycling Issues Executive 020 7457 5015 hjordan@bpf.co.uk

Omar Davidson

Industrial Issues Executive – Recycling 020 7457 5031 odavidson@bpf.co.uk

Recycling Group CHAIR

Roger Baynham

Philip Tyler Polymers Ltd Throughout 2021 the Recycling Group has consistently maintained engagement with all relevant stakeholders to tackle the challenges brought before them. Starting with the launch of the BPF Recycling Roadmap in January, this culminated in the BPF providing a united voice for the industry at the parliamentary reception in November.

The BPF Recycling Roadmap provided an ambitious route to circularity for 2030, with the possibility of reducing landfill to just 1% of the waste mix for plastics, as well as eliminating low quality exports. The report also provide a map to increase domestic reprocessing, with a potential to grow UK recycling capacity by 3.5 times in 2030.

A useful tool in promoting the ‘good in plastics’, the roadmap shows what recycling

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will look like as the plastic value chain shifts towards a circular economy and companies are incentivised to use more recycled content in their products.

Since the initial proposal of the plastic packaging tax (PPT), the recycling group has worked hard to ensure all members are prepared for its April 2022 implementation; and the BPF has assisted the group by providing legislative & technical guidance. The group helped input into key issues, including the acceptance of chemical recycling and definitions within the legislation.

With the changes in waste shipments under the Basel Convention and a further consultation on Extended Producer Responsibility reforms, the group remained focused on ensuring new regulatory changes will provide a benefit in UK domestic recycling, as well as improve the quality of exports.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Launch of The BPF Recycling Roadmap, highlighting an ambitious route to circularity for 2030 The group helped input into the government’s key issues on acceptance of chemical recycling Continued work with the government on waste shipment changes

BPF Groups Caroline Ayres

Pipes Group Director 01932 343409 caroline.ayres@ bpfpipesgroup.com

Julia Trew

Plastic Pipes Group Standards Manager 01793 326284 Julia.trew@ bpfpipesgroup.com

Pipes Group CHAIR

Richard Hill

ACO Technologies plc The BPF Pipes Group has represented UK manufacturers of plastic piping systems since 1962. At the core of its activities, it is dedicated to promoting the development, acceptance and usage of manufactured plastic piping systems at all levels in the building, construction, civils and utilities industries.

During 2021 the Pipes Group launched its first series of webinars on topics relating to plastic piping systems. The webinars were aimed at improving knowledge and promoting best practice on a range of applications in the utilities and construction industry.

The Pipes Group published 13 press releases in 2021 and 8 new Guidance documents. The latter build on the library of support documents for the industry and

are free to download from the Pipes Group website. The releases included a series of articles aiming to improve understanding of the circular economy and the role of plastic pipes within it.

A key role of the Pipes Group is supporting members to successfully contribute to standardisation work in the UK and abroad.

This activity runs across all areas of Pipes Group business. In addition to seeking direct input to standards through representation and submission of comments to develop standards needed to underpin business, we build links with other organisations to promote the correct use of standards and best practice.

At the end of 2021 we welcomed Steve Richmond as our new President.

Steve is keen to promote the sustainable credentials of plastic-based pipe systems, helping manufacturers and end users alike improve their carbon footprint as they work towards net zero by 2050.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS The BPF Pipes Group has produced 10 new guidance documents furthering our library of support documents for the industry The BPF Pipes Group ran a successful webinar series 2021 proved to be one of the busiest years for BPF Pipes Group, holding a record number of meetings covering a wide variety of topics

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Industrial Issues Executive 020 7457 5033 nhuntdavison@bpf.co.uk

VinylPlus UK CHAIR

Andy Story

INOVYN ChlorVinyls The year 2021 continued apace for the VinylPlus UK Group. With meetings conducted online throughout the year keeping Group members up to date with the latest developments, the industry continued its advocacy work addressing legacy de-selection policies by highlighting the sustainability benefits of PVC to the value chain. Thank you to all members for your participation and input.

From May 10-12th, the PVC2021 event

Mohamed Elkhalifa

Industrial Issues Executive 020 7457 5046 melkhalifa@bpf.co.uk

Polymer Distributors & Compounders CHAIR

Mike Boswell

went ahead (having been postponed due to Covid from 2020).

The virtual event was well-received, with international speakers and attendees alike. Technical, regulatory and market updates were covered, the comprehensive programme achieved great participation and the Organising Committee now have their sights set on the event for 2024.

November saw the annual VinylPlus UK Seminar ‘The Journey to Net Zero for the PVC Industry’ being held online for the second year in a row. The number of participants rose again attracting more international delegates and included speakers such as Jason Leadbitter presenting on EPD’s, Carbon Trust on and the Plastic Packaging Tax approaching in early 2022, the focus was to ensure that members were aware of their responsibilities. The group met a record number of times as the meetings moved online, with a higher-than-average attendance. Finally, as the price of oil continued to rise and the constant geopolitical tensions and uncertainties, the group surveys have been valued more than ever. The monthly sales index was well received and this provided meaningful data to contributing members, the BPF and government.

Plastribution

The BPF Polymer Distributors & Compounders Group was active throughout 2021. With the Downstream User Import Notifications (DUINs) deadline in October

Large 25kg polymer sacks

Hauliers used throughout to deliver polymers

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strategy setting, BEIS – Achieving Net Zero, and Simon Scholes of Veka taking delegates through their experiences so far on the journey to Net Zero. The Group projects, supported by VinylPlus, included RecoMed (the project to recycle PVC medical devices) and the vinyl records recycling project. 2022 will see the Group continue to address key issues in sustainability and legislation, both in the UK and Europe.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Polymer Price Monitoring Constant dialogue with DEFRA and BEIS Information provided on UK REACH DUINs deadlines

BPF Groups Polymer Suppliers Mohamed Elkhalifa

Industrial Issues Executive 020 7457 5046 melkhalifa@bpf.co.uk

Polymer supply was a growing issue throughout 2021 and is expected to continue into 2022. The difficulties with sourcing polymer and finding hauliers compiled with the rising oil prices have heightened concerns and the BPF addressed the department for Environmental, Food and

Oil refineries are the source of virgin polymers

Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and key government contacts to raise further awareness to the implications this has on the plastics industry.

Furthermore, the BPF acted as an intermediary between the material requesters and suppliers. The number sales leads increasing significantly and has proven valuable.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Acted as a connection between requests and providers of materials Polymer supply was the main focus for the group

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Mohamed Elkhalifa

Industrial Issues Executive

UK REACH and Regulatory updates were constantly monitored

020 7457 5046 melkhalifa@bpf.co.uk

The Masterbatch & Technical Compounds Group

Masterbatch are used mainly for colouring plastics

Joint meeting with the BPF Additives Suppliers group to increase cross-collaboration

CHAIR

Russell Livesey Colloids

The BPF Masterbatch and Technical Compounds Group focused mainly on UK REACH enforcement, Titanium Dioxide Regulations and input into key chemical consultations.

With the Downstream User Import Notification (DUINs) deadlines looming in October 2021, manufacturers ensured that they registered substances and materials on the newly formed UK REACH system. Other regulatory affairs are constantly monitored by the additives group as they could have large implications on the members. This includes titanium dioxide (TiO2) which the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has

Additives Suppliers Group CHAIR

Steve Harrison Reagens Ltd

The BPF Additives Suppliers Group focus in 2021 was UK REACH enforcement, Titanium Dioxide Regulations and input into key chemical consultations.

Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) has been classed as no longer safe for use as a food additive in Plasticisers used in films to increase flexibility

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Key contributions to help combat covid-19

Masterbatch and technical compounders provided key materials to help combat Covid-19

E171 by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). This will be enforced in 2022 and the group will continue to advocate against this as it has implications on manufacturers.

Another topic which was highlighted was the Downstream User Import Notification (DUINs). Manufacturers ensured that they registered substances and materials on the newly formed UK REACH system within the deadline and have welcomed the decision to delay implementation of dossier submissions till 2026.

Additive manufacturing using polymers

said is no longer safe for uses as a food additive (E171).

The group continued to be listed as essential workers with the manufacture of antimicrobial coatings and other beneficial materials/products to help combat the pandemic.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Contributed to relevant chemical consultations Monitored regulatory updates and UK REACH closely

BPF Groups Graeme Craig

Senior Industrial Issues Executive 020 7457 5013 gcraig@bpf.co.uk

Moulders and Specialist Processors Group CHAIR

Wilf Davis

Broanmain Plastics

2021 continued to see high demand for moulded products, however new and ongoing supply chain challenges made it difficult for members.

The Group’s annual benchmarking survey was carried out in October with excellent data averaged across the group to give useful information such as pay rates for operatives, export

numbers, and machine costs. In 2021 the survey also looked at productivity and how members are trying to increase efficiency in their business.

October saw the return of the Meet the Toolmakers event, co-organised with the GTMA. At the event, Husqvarna provided an overview of their Net Zero campaign and their sustainability roadmap.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Meet the Toolmakers event took place at the MTC Coventry Moulders & Specialist Processors Group receive the most sales enquiries than any other Group Annual benchmarking survey published Record number of sales leads

Composites Group The BPF Composites Group has represented the interests of the British composites industry since the 1940s.

In partnership with Composites UK, the group organise an annual Thermoplastic Conference which takes place at BPF House in London.

Since the pandemic, the event had to go virtual – offering an opportunity to arrange more than one event and the ability to host more sessions. Following discussions with Composites UK it was agreed that the group would hold three virtual events.

These took place monthly from September and between them featured over 20 expert speakers from across the industry. The titles of each seminar were: ‘New Materials, New Applications’, ‘Current Research’ and ‘Process Innovation

Enabling New Applications’ – with members of the Rotational Moulding Group present.

During the three online meetings, members shared their experiences and insight into trading conditions.

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Senior Industrial Issues Executive 020 7457 5013 gcraig@bpf.co.uk

Rotational Moulding Group CHAIR

Philip Maddox

Leafield Environmental

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 10 unique e-learning modules produced – The Fundamentals of Rotational Moulding Group webinars and online meetings continued with expert speakers First Group Benchmarking Survey published

The most significant achievement in 2021 was the production of 10 e-learning modules for polymercourses.com Titled ‘Fundamentals of Rotational Moulding’, these high-quality programmes provide an excellent training resource.

The Group’s annual seminar was postponed to the Spring of 2022 due to uncertainty over rising cases covid and a predicted flu epidemic.

As an affiliate member of ARMO, we receive regular updates and briefings.

In 2021 ARMO began development of a problem-solving app which, when ready, will be available to all ARMO affiliate members.

The Group carried out their first benchmarking survey in 2021 with results published in May. It provided data averaged across the group to key stats on pay rates, exports, machine costs and productivity.

100% recyclability of EPS. The Group continues to work with UK Government bodies, whilst maintaining collaborative working relationships with key

industry organisations including EUMEPS and the National Home Improvement Council, with shared goals to achieve sustainable building practices.

Nicki HuntDavison

Industrial Issues Executive 020 7457 5033 nhuntdavison@bpf.co.uk

Expanded Polystyrene/NBBA Group CHAIR

David Emes The EPS and National Blown Bead Association (NBBA) represent manufacturers in the construction and packaging industries including systems holders, shape moulded products and suppliers of EPS blown bead cavity wall insulation.

The successful launch of the HWRC project with North London Waste Authority (NLWA) saw a number of councils interested in joining the scheme. 2022 will see a roll-out programme in line with demonstrating the

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BPF Groups Nicki HuntDavison

Industrial Issues Executive 020 7457 5033 nhuntdavison@bpf.co.uk

Windows Group CHAIR

Martin Althorpe Epwin Group

The BPF Windows Group, established in 1981, represents the interests of all those involved in the PVC-U windows, doors and conservatories industry.

Focusing on the positive benefits of PVC-U represented one of the aims of the Group alongside working to further the circular economy through support of the recycling of profiles.

The Group continued to work alongside industry partners to contribute to regulatory standards and provide members with the latest developments within industry.

EPPA – the European window profile trade body, liaised on regular updates of the market across Europe. The Group Chair also contributed to the PVC2021 event held in May which was well received in the UK and abroad.

Cellular PVC-U Group CHAIR

Dave Osborne

Swish Building Products The Cellular PVC Group represents the UK cladding and roofline industry. The Group is active in standards and working groups in conjunction with technical bodies such as the Construction Products Associations, BSI, BBA and The Building Research Establishment (BRE), as well as with European industry organisations. As the demand for quality, flexible in design and sustainable PVC products continues within the construction industry, the Group members also participate through a range of other BPF Committees and Market Sector Groups. This assists with networking, contributing to policy development and keeping up to date with the day-to-day changes occuring in the industry.

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Industrial Issues Executive 020 7457 5033 nhuntdavison@bpf.co.uk

Sheet and Coated Fabrics Group The Sheet and Coated Fabrics Group represents the interests of manufacturers of plastic sheet and coated fabric products, ranging from resilient flooring and furniture to automotive components.

Members of this group are also involved in the VinylPlus UK Group as many of the products manufactured are PVC coated. Part of the remit of the Group is to be involved in legislative developments and standards in the sector. The Group is engaged with such

Justyna Elliott

organisations as the Construction Products Association, BSI and BRE to represent and promote the work of the sector.

The Group is also involved with the

VinylPlus initiative focusing on the sustainable recycling of PVC material which has been in existence for over twenty years.

Industrial Plastics Welding and Fabrication Group (IPWAF) The Industrial Plastics Welding and Fabrication (IPWAF) Group includes (but is not exclusive to) manufacturers, distributors, fabricators, stockists, equipment suppliers, contractors and laboratories. The group’s mission statement

is ‘to be recognised as the leading membership body representing industrial plastics welding and fabrication’. The aim of this group is to foster a high level of professionalism in areas of design, product development and manufacturing.

It also promotes the marketing and sales activities of its member firms and the wider industrial plastics fabrication and the welding industry within the UK.

valuable data that is exclusive to members of this group.

Members of the group are manufacturers and suppliers of processing machinery,

ancillary equipment, components and instrumentation, post-processing machinery, manufacturing process software, testing equipment and more.

Senior Business Development Executive 020 7457 5001 jelliott@bpf.co.uk

Equipment Group The BPF Equipment Group welcomed nine new members in 2021 and is the third largest group within the federation. It has 60 member companies and continues to grow each year. 2021 saw the launch of the equipment group bulletin, which provides key updates specific to this group, as well as the second iteration of our benchmarking survey, which provides

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Equipment Group Benchmarking Survey Launch of Equipment Group bulletin

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The Kongskilde Multiair Range

BPF Groups Graeme Craig

Senior Industrial Issues Executive 020 7457 5013 gcraig@bpf.co.uk

Automotive Forum CHAIR

Ian Ray

Jaguar Land Rover For the first time in the Forum’s history, it received support from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), providing market reports to the Automotive Forum’s meetings. The automotive market has been greatly affected by supply problems which has presented challenges throughout the value chain.

For the Forum, a return to in-person meetings and their annual Seminar in October provided valuable networking opportunities. Going forward, we have received even greater commitment from OEMs, SMMT and the Automotive Council to support this Forum.

Productivity Committee CHAIR

Nigel Flowers

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag

New BPF central committee

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS First ever SMMT support for forum Successful annual seminar

Vision Through practical commitments and actions, improve the productivity of members in the plastic industry and demonstrate a sustainable and socially responsible sector that attracts funding and investment.

Remit Committee to address the key issues that affect productivity for members and lead them in the drive towards making the sector a circular economy industry. Work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver the tools to lower costs, optimise resources, reduce waste & environmental impact, and increase profitability in the UK plastics industry.

Objectives l Reduce operating costs l Optimise resources l Reduce waste & environmental impact l Increase energy efficiency l Improve competitiveness l Develop staff engagement l Increase profitability l Identify funding opportunities Meetings have welcomed expert speakers and resulted in six webinars for the wider membership.

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Industrial Issues Executive 020 7457 5046 melkhalifa@bpf.co.uk

Education & Skills Committee CHAIR

Gillian Doughty Berry

Education and skills continued to be at the forefront of objectives for the BPF. The committee focused on launching the BPF Career Ambassadors Programme and Revamping CareerZone.

In addition to focusing on these two key projects, the BPF also launched its Jobs Board (polymerjobs.co.uk) which has proved to be a great success and members are still able to post their jobs for free!

Additionally, the BPF, supported by the Worshipful Company of Horners, launched a careers video to help demonstrate the various career pathways within the plastics industry. The video was well received and will be promoted along with the exciting work the committee has completed. The BPF has engaged with “No Going Back” and “New Futures Network” in order to increase recruitment from HMPs.

BPF And Horner’s Awards Ceremony for the Polymer Industries Apprentice of the Year Awards 2020 and 2021 at Mansion House

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KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Launching the BPF Jobs Board Career video about the plastics industry Revamping CareerZone

Expert Committees Matt Davies

Head of Public & Environmental Affairs 020 7457 5048 mdavies@bpf.co.uk

Adela Putinelu

Senior Sustainability Executive

Matt Davies spoke at the GRIPS Webinar Panel

020 7457 5019 aputinelu@bpf.co.uk

Sustainability Committee CHAIR

Jason Leadbitter INOVYN

In a challenging and unprecedented year, the BPF continued its public affairs strategy to lead industry and inform ministers of key developments.

Despite the ongoing issues related to the pandemic, the sustainability agenda for the plastics industry continued at pace. We saw further consultations on upcoming environmental legislation, new investments in mechanical and chemical recycling, the signing of a global treaty on plastic waste, as well as the launch of the BPF’s first Sustainability in the Plastics Supply Chain report. The BPF also helped to deliver the first auditable standard for the pellet loss programme Operation Clean Sweep, the launch

of the Net Zero Hub for members, as well as the first BPF Net Zero Briefing Document to educate processors on the start of their journey.

2022 will see the sustainability committee lead at the front as the industry continues its drive towards a more sustainable, circular economy.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS First-of-its-kind auditable standard for Operation Clean Sweep Launch of the BPF Net Zero Hub BPF Sustainability in the Plastics Supply Chain report launched

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Senior Industrial Issues Executive 020 7457 5013 gcraig@bpf.co.uk

Industrial Health and Safety Committee and Safety in Manufacturing Plastics (SIMPL) CHAIR

Kris Ramsey

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Annual Accident Survey published – running for over 20 years BPF H&S Safety Seminar online again for second year

The committee carries out an annual accident survey to monitor our industry’s H&S performance and target our content and guidance to critical areas highlighted in the survey.

‘Safety in Manufacturing Plastics’ or SIMPL, the industry-led initiative, was revised and updated to set out a plan of action for the scheme until 2025

Committee support network increased with confidential member-to-member advice

Genuit Group Plc The start of the year saw a member case study on the outbreak of covid. The impact to the business was significant, but sharing the lessons learned demonstrated the value of this committee. Committee members also support each other with a confidential email exchange via the BPF Executive.

The Committee has produced webinars including Stress Awareness Training, How to Produce a Fire Risk Assessment, and Wellbeing in the workplace.

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Expert Committees Mohamed Elkhalifa

Industrial Issues Executive 020 7457 5046 melkhalifa@bpf.co.uk

knowledge through its committee experts and assisted companies in registering their Downstream User Import Notifications (DUINs)..

Chemical regulations were under the microscope as the UK began establishing its own regulations and moved away from the European Union. The committee inputted

into various chemical consultations which implicated plastics directly and indirectly. Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) was also monitored as new regulations meant that certain additives were restricted. The increased interest was well received, and the committee will continue to assist and advocate in chemical and regulatory affairs.

committee focused on its strategy and how it can grow its activity and engagement within the BPF. This will be a

key focus in 2022 and the committee will look to capitalise given the heightened interest in the sector.

Product Safety Committee CHAIR

Chris Howick

INOVYN ChlorVinyls The BPF Product Safety committee was active throughout 2021 and supported many companies by providing

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Increased activity and participation Close monitoring of UK REACH

Fire Safety Committee CHAIR

Christine Lukas Dow Chemical

The BPF Fire Safety Committee continued to focus on key consultations, the building safety bill and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

Continued advocacy for relevant consultations is always the focus to ensure the plastics industry is represented. The pandemic saw an increase in participation and the number of meetings increased as online meetings became the new norm. Moreover, the

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Input into relevant fire safety consultations Increased meetings and participation

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Overseas Business Development Justyna Elliott

Senior Business Development Executive 020 7457 5001 jelliott@bpf.co.uk

The BPF coordinates the British pavilions of exhibitors at the leading

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foreign plastics trade fairs. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, most of the exhibitions were either postponed or cancelled in 2021. Chinaplas 2021 (Shenzen, 13-16 April, 2021) took place but was attended primarily by local visitors as foreign delegates could not travel to China.

In 2021, the BPF ran a number of webinars to support BPF members who trade internationally on topics

such as: ‘How to Access Zero Tariffs from a Free Trade Agreement’, ‘The Internationalisation Fund’, ‘Turkey Key Plastic Sectors and Opportunities in 2021’. Recordings of these webinars are available to BPF members within the webinar archive.

In 2022, the BPF will be coordinating the British Pavilion at K 2022, taking place 19-26 October in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Business Support Network Justyna Elliott

Senior Business Development Executive 020 7457 5001 jelliott@bpf.co.uk

The Business Support Network (BSN) is a group of BPF associate members that provide services and consultancy to support the plastics industry. They also offer in-house testing, help with apprentices, and provide training and skills development. The BSN is there to support the BPF members, who can benefit from discounts and free consultations. The associate members help

with process and product development, pensions advice, energy procurement, legal advice, insurance, recruitment, R&D tax returns, financing solutions and more.

Corinthian

RJG Technologies Ltd

Croner

Seacon (SG) Ltd

Ernst & Young LLP

Siemens Financial Services

Helix Polymer Technology

Sierra 57 Consult

Interplas Events

Smithers MSE Limited

LG Energy Group

Solutions4Polymers

Listgrove

Squire Patton Boggs

PlastikCity

S&P Global

Polymer IRC University of Bradford

UL International

Polymer Training and Innovation Centre

Willis Towers Watson

PS Partnerships & Consultancy

WMG, University of Warwick

Pensions and employee benefits - BPF members get a 10% discount and free initial consultation.

BPF members get free legal support advice.

R&D tax relief, Patent Box, innovation - BPF members fee consultation.

Engineering services, plastic part design, flow simulation, mould tooling procurement, process optimisation and troubleshooting, training

UK plastics exhibition organiser – BPF members get discounted stand costs at Interplas.

Energy procurement and consultancy - BPF members are offered savings on a cost recovery audit.

International recruitment and HR - BPF members get up to two free industry-recognised psychometric profiles.

Procurement portal for the UK plastics sector.

Interdisciplinary research centre for UK polymer science & engineering, training and testing priovider.

Training and consultancy - BPF members get a 10% discount on courses.

Plastics consultancy, regulatory support, quality management systems and training provider.

BPF Members 10% off courses.

Injection moulding process training and support - BPF members get a 10% discount on courses.

Transport, logistics services and warehousing.

Equipment financing, leasing solutions, invoice financing, B2B financing.

Technical recruitment, onsite moulding training

Training and consultancy - BPF members get a 10% discount on courses.

Training and support, including polymer apprenticeships - BPF members get a 10% discount on courses.

Legal expertise - BPF members entitled to a free 30-minute phone consultation on Brexit-related issues.

Polymer price reports and global market intelligence.

Testing, certification, assessment and regulatory compliance services - BPF members get a 10% discount on courses.

Insurance services – BPF members get a free insurance review consultation.

Product and process development, in-house testing and training.

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Technical Director BPF Energy

The set-up and maintenance of a CCA involves a number of governing bodies

020 7457 5027 phaslop@bpf.co.uk

Our Climate Change Agreement (CCA) schemes added 55 new entrants: 53 for the plastics sector and two for PIFA. Target Period 4 (2019-2020) reporting was completed successfully thanks to the CCA team and all our Partners, with the current scheme extended for another 24 months, Target period 5 (2021-2022).

BPF Energy commissioned a new Carbon Footprint Reporting tool.

BPF Energy are pleased to report another very successful and progressive year for the Plastic Sector CCA Schemes. At the close of TP4 the plastics sector achieved an actual improvement of 19.4% with the PIFA sector

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Our Climate Change Agreement (CCA) schemes added 55 new entrants 53 for the plastics sector and 2 for PIFA Target Period 4 (2019-2020) reporting was completed successfully thanks to the CCA team and all our Partners, with the current scheme extended for another 24 months, Target period 5 (2021-2022) BPF Energy commissioned a new Carbon Footprint Reporting tool

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achieving 15.9% relative to the existing 2008 baseline.

January 2021 was the start of Target Period 5 — an extension to the existing scheme, which started with an adjustment of the baseline to 2018 and a new improvement target of 3.8% for the plastic sector and 4.1% for PIFA. This was reduced from 6.7% following target negotiations with BEIS. This was also an exciting year for BPF Energy as it commissioned the BPF online Carbon Footprint reporting tool, which can

draw energy data from our existing CCA database. The Carbon Footprint reporting tool was launched in February 2022.

Our popular webinar events focused on using technology to reduce your energy costs and CO2 emissions, as well as an Energy Management Masterclass and two new webinars on Sustainability and Carbon Footprint produced and presented by Dr. Robin Kent.

Finally, congratulations go to the 2021 BPF Energy Award winner, Beverage Plastics Ltd.

Horners Awards Miamii Mansour Marketing Executive

020 7457 5017 mmansour@bpf.co.uk

The Horners’ Award for Plastics Design and Innovation The winner of the Horners Award for Plastics Design and Innovation was announced at the Horners Annual Banquet. Invented by LifeSafe Technolgies, the StaySafe 5-in-1 fire extinguisher, made from recyclable plastic. is a more practical solution compared to traditional metal canisters.

The Horners’ Bottlemakers Award Zotefoams’ ReZorce Circular Packaging scooped up the Horners Bottlemakers Award for 2021. This revolutionary packaging won for both the technical innovation used in its manufacturing process and the product line’s environmental benefits.

Polymer Apprentice of the Year Award Thomas Coyne of IPL Plastics was awarded Polymer Industries Apprentice of the Year 2021. Tom completed an EAL Level 3 Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering course and impressed the judges with his technical ability as a certified machine operator and his designs for new products.

LifeSafe Technolgies StaySafe Winner of the Horners Polymer Innovation of the Year Award

Zotefoams ReZorce, winner of Horners Bottlemakers Award

Thomas Coyne being presented with his Polymer Industries Apprentice of the Year Award

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Additives AddMaster (UK) Ltd Akdeniz Chemson Additives Ltd Aquapurge Astropol Ltd Baerlocher UK Ltd BASF plc BioCote Birch Chemicals Broadway Colours Ltd Colloids ColorMatrix Corcoran Chemicals Ltd Covestro Ltd Dow Chemical Company Ltd (Birch Vale) Eastman Chemical eChem Ltd / FACI UK ExxonMobil Gabriel Chemie UK Grolman Ltd IKA (UK) Ltd IMCD UK Imerys Performance Minerals ITAC Limited Lysis Technologies Manaseer Industrial Complex Microban International Ltd Millers Oils Mitsui & Co Europe PLC Omya Reagens Ltd Safic-Alcan UK Wells Plastics Ltd Wessington Group West & Senior Ltd

Business Support Network BPF Energy Corinthian Benefits Consulting Ltd Croner Helix Polymer Technology Interplas Events LG Energy Group Listgrove PlastikCity Ltd Polymer Training and Innovation Centre Polymer Courses Polymer IRC University of Bradford PS Partnerships & Consultancy Ltd Queen’s University Belfast RJG Technologies Ltd Seacon (SG) Ltd Siemens Financial Services Sierra 57 Consult Ltd Smithers Solutions4Polymers Ltd Squire Patton Boggs TWI Ltd UL Willis Towers Watson Networks WMG, University of Warwick

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Equipment ABB Ltd Altair Aqua Arburg Ltd B&M Longworth BEP Surface Technologies Billion UK Ltd BOLE Machinery Ltd Boston Matthews Ltd Bühler UK Limited Busch (UK) Ltd CCS Technology Ltd Ceramicx Coperion K-Tron CR Clarke & Co (UK) CRJ Services Ltd ENGEL UK Limited FARREL POMINI Flender Limited Formech International Fraser Anti-Static Techniques Hayley 247 Engineering Services Ltd Hi Tech Automation Ltd HP Inc – 3DP and Digital Manufacturing Instron Ltd Intouch Monitoring Ltd IsoCool Ltd Kongskilde Industries UK Ltd. Krauss Maffei (UK) Ltd Leader Analytics t/a Matics Mach-Tech Services Magog Industries MANN+HUMMEL Meech International Mouldshop Ltd MSA Engineering Systems Ltd Munchy NDC Technologies Ltd Negri Bossi Ltd PerkinElmer LAS UK Piovan UK Ltd PMEUK.Ltd Protech Automation Proximity Ray-Ran Test Equipment Ltd Renmar Plastics Machinery Rhopoint Instruments Ltd Ridat Company RJG Technologies Ltd Romi Machines UK Ltd

SolvAir Limited Sonic Solutions Ltd Stäubli (UK) Ltd. STS Bespoke Handling Equipment Ltd Sumitomo (S H I) Demag UK Ltd Summit Systems TA Instruments / Waters Corporation TH Plastics Ltd The Aerogen Company Tinius Olsen Group UK Extrusion Ltd Vecoplan Ltd Xtrutech Ltd Zeppelin Systems UK

Plastics and Flexible Packaging Group Aegg Ltd Aintree Plastics Ltd Airpack Systems Alfaplas Ltd Alpla UK Ltd Amcor Flexibles Europe ASK Plastics Limited AST Plastic Containers UK LLP Automated Packaging Systems Ltd Bericap Berry Global Beverage Plastics Ltd Blowplast Ltd Broadway Colours Ltd Canyon Europe Ltd CeDo Chase Polythene CHEP UK Limited Coveris Flexibles UK Cromwell Polythene Dart Products Europe Echo Packaging Ltd Elite Plastics Esterform Packaging Ltd Eurofilms Extrusion Faerch UK Ltd FFP Packaging Solutions First Circle Packaging Ltd Frank Mercer & Sons Futamura Guala Closures Hanmere Polythene Hello Flexibles Hi-Cone Highland Spring Ltd Imperial Polythene Products Ltd Innovia Films Interflex Group IPACKCHEM Limited Jubb UK Ltd KB Extruders Ltd KM Packaging Services Ltd KP Films LB Europe Ltd Logoplaste UK Mainetti (UK) Limited ManuPackaging UK Limited McBride Measom Freer & Co Ltd Melitta UK Ltd Mondi Muller UK & Ireland Group LLP Nelipak Healthcare Packaging Ltd Nolato Jaycare Ltd Nu Agencies Limited Oxford Packaging Solutions Paccor Packaging Solutions

Palagan Papier Mettler KG Parkside Flexibles PFF Packaging Ltd Plastek UK Ltd Plastic Bottle Supplies Ltd Plastic Closures Plastic Products Plastipak PolyPouch Polystar Plastics Limited Povoas Packaging ProAmpac Elsham Ltd ProAmpac Grimsby Ltd ProAmpac Lincoln Ltd Pure-Flex Packaging Adhesives Roberts Mart & Co Robinson Plastic Packaging Roma International PLC Schoeller Allibert Sealed Air Seevent Plastics Sharpak Bridgwater Ltd Silgan Closures Skymark Packaging Sone Products Spectra Packaging Solutions Ltd SPS Pouches Limited St. Johns Packaging (UK) Ltd Stevenage Packaging Sun Chemical TCL Packaging Tech Folien The Bag Broker Uk Ltd TS (UK) Ltd Tyler Packaging Limited Waddington Europe Walki Group Limited Zip Pak Associate Members Aquapak Polymers Ltd Bostik Ltd Broadway Colours Ltd Dow Chemical UK Ltd Flint Ink (UK) Ltd Henkel Ltd Intertek Wilton Mitsui & Co. Europe Plc Muller UK & Ireland Nexeo Plastics Plasfilms Pure-Flex Packaging Adhesives Ltd RECOUP Sun Chemical

Industrial Plastics Welding and Fabrication Group (IPWAF) Advanced Plastic Technology

Masterbatch Abbey Masterbatch AddMaster (UK) Ltd Broadway Colours Ltd Colloids ColorMatrix Colour Tone Masterbatch Ltd Gabriel Chemie UK Hubron (International) Ltd LyondellBasell (Gwent)

Nexam Chemical Performance Masterbatches Ltd Prisma Colour Ltd SACO AEI Polymers Silvergate Plastics Ltd Wells Plastics Ltd

Moulders A K Industries Ltd A Pack Plastics Ltd Advanced Plastic Technology Agentdraw Ltd Andel Plastics Ltd Avalon Plastics Ltd Big Bear Plastic Products Ltd BNL (UK) Ltd Bolton Plastic Components Ltd Bridgewood (UK) Broanmain Burnetts Manufacturing Limited Champion Mouldings Ltd CJ Tools and Mouldings Ltd Clark Drain Ltd Coral Products Plc Counterplas Ltd Craemer UK Ltd Data Plastics Ltd Denroy Plastics Ltd Desch Plantpak Eschmann International Essentra Components Ltd Euro Extrusions Limited FAIRGRIEVE (MOULDINGS) LTD Fenton Precision Engineering Ltd Fern Plastic Products Ltd Flambeau Europlast Ltd Flexitallic UK Ltd Flexseal Couplings Limited Forteq UK Ltd Frontier Plastics Ltd George UTZ Ltd Goodfish Ltd Grupo Antolin Leamington Ltd Hozelock Ltd Husqvarna (UK) Ltd ICM (Plastic Moulding) Ltd Iota Sigma IPACKCHEM Limited JF McKenna Ltd John McGavigan Johnstone Safety Products Ltd Kalsi Plastics (UK) Ltd KASAI UK LTD Keter UK Ltd Labone Castleside Ltd Lettergold Plastics Ltd Loadhog Malton Plastics (UK) Ltd Manplas Ltd Mauser UK McLaren Plastics Ltd Measom Freer & Co Ltd Melba Products Ltd Merriott Plastics Ltd Mollertech UK Ltd Nelipak Healthcare Packaging Limited Northern Ireland Plastics Ltd Northpoint Ltd Northumbria Blow Mouldings Ltd Norton Plastics Ltd Novares Numatic International Ltd Owen Mumford Oxford Plastic Systems Ltd

Peak Plastics Ltd Peerless Pennine Manufacturing Ltd Pentagon Plastics Ltd Petford Tools Ltd PF Concept UK Operations Ltd Plastic Engineering Solutions Ltd Plastic Omnium Automotive Ltd PolyGlobal Ltd Polymermedics Rainbow Professional Ravago Building Solutions UK Ltd Really Useful Products Ltd RGE Engineering Ltd Rutland Plastics Ltd Sanko Gosei SMR Automotive Mirrors UK Ltd St Davids Assemblies Starco DML Limited Sterilin Ltd Straight PLC Surface Generation Ltd Synergy Plastics Limited Taylor Engineering and Plastics Ltd Tex Plastics Products Ltd Thumbs Up (Bury) Ltd TPF Plastics Ltd TRP Sealing Systems Ltd TS (UK) Ltd UPG VIP Polymers Viva Nylons Limited Warden Plastics Weltonhurst Ltd West Pharmaceutical Services Cornwall Ltd WHITE HORSE PLASTICS LTD WHS Plastics Ltd WSM Plastics Ltd YKK UK Ltd Zotefoams Plc

Pipes Group ACO Technologies plc Aliaxis including: • Durapipe UK • GPS PE Pipe Systems • Hunter • Marley Plumbing & Drainage Brett Martin Geberit UK George Fischer Sales Ltd Hydro International McAlpine Plumbing Products Naylor Plastics Polypipe Building Products Polypipe Civils Polypipe Building Services Radius Systems Ltd Rehau Ltd Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC) SDS Ltd Uponor Ltd Wavin Ltd

Polymer Distributors 4Plas Albis UK Ltd Biesterfeld Petroplas CJ Polymers Distrupol Hardie Polymers Ltd Hellyar Plastics

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HEXPOL TPE Ltd Longfield Chemicals Ltd LyondellBasell (Warrington) Mitsui & Co Europe PLC Nexeo Solutions Resinex Performance Plastics Ltd Plastribution Polydist UK Ltd Snetor UK Sumika Polymers Compounds (UK) Ltd Ultrapolymers Ltd

Polymer Suppliers Alpek Polyester UK Ltd Alphagary Aquapak Berwin Group Covestro Ltd Dugdale Plastics Ltd INOVYN ChlorVinyls Ltd Luxus LyondellBasell (Milton Keynes) Plastic Technology Services Radici Plastics UK Ltd Sabic UK Solvay Polymers Vinnolit Ltd

Recycling 4PET part of Faerch Acorn Recyclers Limited AO Recycling AST Plastic Containers Aurora Manufacturing Axion Recycling B&J Parr Berry BPI Biffa Polymers Bolton Brothers Bright Green Plastics C L Rye Trading Ltd Centriforce Products Ltd Clean Planet Energy Clean Tech Dalecuts Limited Easy-Trim Roofing and Construction Ltd Ecodek Enva Euro Exim Limited Eurocell Gen 2 Carbon Green Earth Ltd Impact Recycling independent consultant Indigo Environmental IP Polymers Limited Jayplas Kam Plastics Ltd Kermadec / Greencircle Polymers Luxus Mainetti MBA Polymers UK Ltd My Group Oxford Plastics Oxford Plastics Systems Ltd Philip Tyler Polymers Ltd Plasgran Ltd Plastic Technology Services Polymer Extrusion Technologies (UK) Ltd Polypipe Civils PVCR Ltd

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QC Polymer Recoup Recycling Technologies Ltd Renew ELP Repro Plastics Ltd Roydon Group PLC RPC-BPI Recycled Products Titan Resource Tradebe Polymers Van Werven Vanden Recycling Limited VEKA Recycling Ltd Veolia Viridor Polymer Recycling Ltd Wellman Recycling YS Reclamation

Polymer Courses Polymer IRC University of Bradford PS Partnerships & Consultancy Ltd Queen’s University Belfast RJG Technologies Ltd Seacon (SG) Ltd Siemens Financial Services Sierra 57 Consult Ltd Smithers Solutions4Polymers Ltd Squire Patton Boggs TWI Ltd UL Willis Towers Watson Networks WMG, University of Warwick

Sheet & Coated Fabrics Stakeholder Group ReNew ELP 4PET Part of Faerch Other related organisations’ Recoup WRAP

Altro Ltd Fenner PLC Palram UK Polyflor

Specialist Foams

Rotational Moulding

Zotefoams

A C Rotational Moulders ACO Technologies PLC Balmoral Tanks Bioquell Uk Ltd Broadway Colours Ltd Corcoran Chemicals Ltd Corilla Plastics Crompton Mouldings Etills Ltd Europalite c/o Marwood group Ltd Excelsior Roto Moulding Limited Gordon Ellis & Co JFC Civils UK Jonesco (Preston) Ltd JSC Rotational Ltd Keter UK Ltd Kingspan Environmental Ltd Leafield Environmental Ltd LyondellBasell (Gwent) Lysis Technologies Mailbox-Stamford Products Ltd Matrix Polymers Numatic International Ltd Persico Prisma Colour Ltd Queens University Belfast Romold Rotational Mouldings Ltd Rotomotive Rototek Tecni-Form Tuffa UK Ltd Ultrapolymers Ltd Wellman Recycling

VinylPlus UK Group

Service Providers BPF Energy Corinthian Benefits Consulting Ltd Croner Helix Polymer Technology Interplas Events LG Energy Group Listgrove PlastikCity Ltd Polymer Training and Innovation Centre

AkdenizChemson Additives Ltd Altro Ltd Baerlocher UK Berwin Group BIPEA C/O MT2000 (Extrusions) Dow Europe GmbH Dugdale Ltd Exxon Mobil Chemical GPS PE Pipe Systems Ltd Inovyn ChlorVinyls Polyflor Polypipe RENOLIT Cramlington Ltd UK Resilient Flooring Association c/o Dean Wilson LLP Vinnolit Wavin

Windows Deceuninck Ltd Duraflex Epwin Group pic Eurocell Profiles Inovyn Chlorvinyls Liniar Masterframe Windows Ltd Rehau RENOLIT Cramlington Ltd Veka Raw Materials and Additive Suppliers AkdenizChemson Additives Ltd Baerlocher UK Dow Europe GmbH Mitsui and Co Europe plc

BPF Affiliates

Flexible Foam Research Limited (FFR Ltd)

Gauge and Tool Makers Association (GTMA)

Insulating Concrete Formwork Association (ICFA)

Dr David Waite administrator@dwaite.demon.co.uk

www.gtma.co.uk

www.icfa.org.uk

GTMA represents the individual expertise of our members and the collective engineering resource we represent in precision engineering within the Tool Making, Jigs and Fixtures, Additive Manufacturing, Metrology and other critical manufacturing related products and services in the engineering supply chain. Our work with OEMs and Tier 1s is to provide a valuable resource for manufacturing companies within the Aerospace, Automotive, Rail, Marine, Medical and Energy markets.

The ICFA was formed over 15 years ago under the umbrella of the British Plastics Federation and the Ready Mixed group of Companies by ICF manufacturers to develop a clear and concise direction and generic standards by which we all adhere. The ICFA has full Authority over the 10 Full members of the association who pledge to follow some simple rules and install wall systems to the best of their ability.

Northern Ireland Polymers Association (NIPA)

Plastics Consultancy Network (PCN)

PlasticsEurope AISBL

www.polymersni.com

www.pcn.org

NIPA is an organisation which represents and promotes the Polymer Sector in Northern Ireland, including converters, fabricators, recyclers, suppliers and HE/FE institutions. The association now also provides excellent networking facilitation, both locally and internationally, and influencing policies. NIPA also provides a full range of bespoke, Advanced Technical Training Programmes on materials, processing and applications for individual companies and assists with the development of company growth strategies as well as R&D and innovation programmes for NIPA members.

The Plastics Consultancy Network is the leading international independent consultancy network for plastics products. Made up of a network of independent consultants covering all areas of the plastics industry – from raw materials through to mergers and acquisitions.

PlasticsEurope is one of the leading European trade associations with offices in Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan and Paris. We are networking with European and national plastics associations and more than 100 member companies, producing over 90% of all polymers across the 28 EU Member States plus Norway, Switzerland and Turkey.

PMMDA

Scottish Plastics and Rubber Association (SPRA)

Flexible Foam Research Limited, established in 1984, carries out research and/or development on behalf of the UK manufacturers of polyurethane flexible foam, which if successful would be beneficial to the whole of the industry. It also represents the UK polyurethane flexible foam industry in discussions with UK government departments, standards agencies in the UK and Europe, and other trade associations/ representation bodies associated with flexible foam products both in the UK and Europe.

www.pmmda.org.uk The PMMDA was formed in 1966, originally to agree a set standard for both UK manufacturers and distributors of foreign machinery. The PMMDA has worked on behalf of its members and their customers to establish a well-reputed catalogue of machinery manufacturers who offer the best sales, service support and spares available.

www.spra.org.uk SPRA promotes the advancement of plastics, rubber and related materials, through education and training in the science, engineering and design associated with the manufacture, conversion and end-use of polymeric materials.

www.plasticseurope.org

Yacht Brokers, Designers and Surveyors Association (YBDSA Holding Limited) www.ybdsa.co.uk YBDSA is the overall company for the Association of Brokers and Yacht Agents (ABYA) and The Yacht Designers and Surveyors Association (YDSA). Both are professional associations providing membership services including training opportunities through in-house expertise and external professionals within the marine field. Our members cover a broad range of boat types from small RIBS to superyachts – power and sail – inland, coastal and sea-going. We also offer services for Registration of vessels in the UK and other overseas registries and British (MCA) certification of under 24m vessels for commercial use.

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Group & Committee Chairpersons BPF Business Groups

BPF Central Expert Committees

as of 31 December 2021

Additives Suppliers Group CHAIR

Steve Harrison

Reagens

Cellular PVC Group CHAIR

Dave Osborne

Swish Building Products

Composites Group

Expanded Polystyrene Group (EPS/NBBA) CHAIR

David Emes

as of 31 December 2021

Plastics and Rubber Equipment Group CHAIR

Polymer Distributors and Compounders Group CHAIR

Industrial Plastics Welding and Fabrication Group (IPWAF)

Masterbatch & Technical Compounds Group CHAIR

Russell Livesey

Colloids

Moulders and Specialist Processors Group CHAIR

Wilf & Jo Davis

Broanmain

Polymer Suppliers Group

Recycling Group

CHAIR

Helene Roberts

Robinson Packaging

Plastic Pipes Group (PPG) PRESIDENT

Rehau

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Steve Richmond

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Roger Baynham

Philip Tyler Polymers

Rotational Moulding Group CHAIR

Philip Maddox

Leafield Environmental

Sheet and Coated Fabrics Group

CHAIR

Gillian Doughty Berry Global

Fire Committee CHAIR

Christine Lukas DOW

Industrial Health & Safety Committee CHAIR

Kris Ramsey Genuit Group

Product Safety Committee: REACH & Regulatory Issues CHAIR

Chris Howick

INOVYN ChlorVinyl

Sustainability Committee CHAIR

Vinyls Group CHAIR

Andy Story

INOVYN ChlorVinyl

Windows Group Martin Althorpe

Epwin Group

Jason Leadbitter

INOVYN ChlorVinyl

Productivity Committee CHAIR

CHAIR

Plastics and Flexible Packaging Group

Mike Boswell

Plastribution

CHAIR

Flexible Foam Converters Group

Chris Francis

Meech International

Education and Skills Committee

Nigel Flowers

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag

The Council of the British Plastics Federation as of 31 December 2021

PRESIDENT

PROCESSORS

MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT

Karen Drinkwater

Karen Drinkwater

Nigel Flowers

Martin Althorpe

Chris Francis

David Hellyar

Mike Jordan

(President) Director JSC Rotational Moulding Ltd

POLYMER SUPPLIERS Mike Boswell

Managing Director Plastribution Ltd

Kevin Jackson

(President) Director JSC Rotational Moulding Ltd Technical Director Epwin Group

Chairman John Hellyar & Co Ltd

Managing Director Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery (UK) Ltd Chairman Meech International Ltd Managing Director Summit Systems Ltd

Global Account Manager Covestro UK Ltd

Martin Hitchin

Chief Executive Officer Windows Division, Rehau Ltd

RECYCLERS

SPECIALIST COMPOUNDERS & ADDITIVE SUPPLIERS

Jeremy Hodson

Managing Director Philip Tyler Polymers Ltd

Andy Jones

Executive Chairman Baerlocher UK Ltd

John Steadman

Managing Director Aquapurge

Karen O’Dwyer

Head of Technical Department Gabriel-Chemie UK Ltd

Christopher Wright Manging Director Astropol Ltd

Managing Director ProAmpac Grimsby Ltd

Peter Law

Technical Sales Director Peak Plastics Ltd

Brian Lodge

UK Design Director, Berry Global CPI

Philip Maddox

Managing Director Leafield Environmental Ltd

Stephen Mancey

CEO Europe and SEA Logoplaste

Bruce Margetts

Managing Director Bericap UK Ltd

Carl Reeve

Managing Director Data Plastics Ltd

Roger Baynham

HON. TREASURER Brent Nicholls BPF Hon. Treasurer

EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Philip K. Law

Director-General

Darren Muir

Finance & Administration Director / Federation Secretary

Stephen Hunt

Membership Services Director

Michael Ward

Territory Director UK & Ireland Wavin Ltd

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BPF Staff (as of 31 December 2021)

Directors

Philip Law

Stephen Hunt

Director-General

Membership Services Director

020 7457 5000 plaw@bpf.co.uk

Group & Technical Directors

Caroline Ayres

Barry Turner

Peter Haslop

01932 343409 caroline.ayres@ bpfpipesgroup.com

0778 577 1880 bturner@bpf.co.uk

020 7457 5027 0782 538 0998 phaslop@bpf.co.uk

Plastic Pipes Group Director

Group Executives, Senior Executives & Managers

Director – Strategy: Plastics and Flexible Packaging

Technical Director BPF Energy

Paul Baxter

Graeme Craig

020 7457 5047 pbaxter@bpf.co.uk

020 7457 5013 gcraig@bpf.co.uk

Events Manager

Senior Industrial Issues Executive

Mohamed Elkhalifa

Helen Jordan

Miamii Mansour

020 7457 5046 melkhalifa@bpf.co.uk

020 7457 5015 hjordan@bpf.co.uk

020 7457 5017 mmansour@bpf.co.uk

Industrial Issues Executive

Consultants

David Emes EPS/NBBA Chairman

Senior Recycling Issues Executive

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Marketing Executive

Bob Hawkins

Robert Price

0787 295 6746 bhawkins@bpf.co.uk

0797 640 3985 rprice@bpf.co.uk

Membership Services

David Thompsett EPS/NBBA Technical

Projects Executive

Paul Jervis

Mandy Tyler

Windows Technical

Credit Controller

Karen Spillman

Sue Cocks

020 7457 5000 reception@bpf.co.uk

020 7457 5023 reception@bpf.co.uk

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020 7457 5044 shunt@bpf.co.uk

Catering

Darren Muir

Finance & Administration Director 020 7457 5000 dmuir@bpf.co.uk

Senior Management

Matthew Davies

Rob Mills

020 7457 5007 rmills@bpf.co.uk

Justyna Elliott

Senior Business Development Executive, Trade Shows, Equipment Group, Business Support Network 020 7457 5001 jelliott@bpf.co.uk

Alex Harris

Head of Public & Environmental Affairs

Head of Media and PR

Head of Marketing 020 7457 5012 aharris@bpf.co.uk

020 7457 5048 mdavies@bpf.co.uk

Angela Fredericks

Nicki Hunt-Davison

Industrial Issues Manager – Packaging

Industrial Issues Executive 020 7457 5033 nhuntdavison@bpf.co.uk

020 7457 5043 afredericks@bpf.co.uk

Adela Putinelu

Natalia Lewis-Maselino

Omar Davidson

020 7457 5019 aputinelu@bpf.co.uk

020 7457 5041 nlewismaselino@bpf.co.uk

020 7457 5031 odavidson@bpf.co.uk

Senior Sustainability Executive

Industrial Issues Executive – Plastics & Flexible Packaging

Yolanda Starkie

Julia Trew

01253 341492 ystarkie@bpf.co.uk

01793 326284 Julia.trew@bpfpipesgroup.com

CCA Administration Manager

Admin & Finance & IT Staff

Industrial Issues Executive – Recycling (maternity cover)

Fozia Ghadiali

Plastic Pipes Group Standards Manager

PA to Director General 020 7457 5003 fghadiali@bpf.co.uk

Helen Fogarty

Daniel Frake

020 7457 5022 hfogarty@bpf.co.uk

020 7457 5004 dfrake@bpf.co.uk

Administrative PA

Finance & Facilities Officer

Angella Ladner

Carol Day

020 7457 5006 aladner@bpf.co.uk

01932 343409 secretary@bpfpipesgroup.com

Finance Executive

BPF Pipes Group Secretary

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