Bell College

British Plastics Federation

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) is the leading trade association of the UK Plastics Industry (representing approximately 80% of turnover), a springboard for industry action, existing to exploit common opportunities and resolve shared problems. Membership encompasses polymer producers, suppliers and processors in addition to additive and machinery suppliers and manufacturers.

BPF Business Support Network

The BPF has taken an insightful step to support UK Plastic companies when selecting outsourced services. The Business Support Network aims to give executive decision-makers from the plastics industry a competitive advantage by highlighting 'best-in-class' suppliers, who are invited to join the network after recommendation by the BPF Membership.

Cogent

Cogent is the Sector Skills Council for the Oil and Gas Extraction, Chemicals Manufacturing, Petroleum and Polymer industries. Cogent works with employers and other partners to improve business performance through skills development. A voice for employers on matters of education and skills, a provider of tailored solutions to specific skills issues.

East Surrey College

The Engine

The Engine has recently been recognised by the Learning and Skills Council as a Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) for advanced design and manufacturing. The Engine aims to provide a service that is both flexible and responsive, working effectively with employers and is sharply focused on meeting their skills needs.

Gauge Tool Makers Association (GTMA)

Health & Safety Executive (HSE)

Britain's Health and Safety Commission (HSC) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are responsible for the regulation of almost all the risks to health and safety arising from work activity in Britain.

Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS)

MAS-WM is one of ten Manufacturing Advisory Services around the country. It is funded by Advantage West Midlands and the DTI.

Packaging & Industrial Films Association (PIFA)

The Packaging and Industrial Films Association (PIFA) was established in 1957 to represent the interests of a £1.5 billion UK industry, which is proud of its contribution to the health and well-being of society.

PIFA represents an industry that supplies markets, which consume more than 1.3 million tonnes of plastic film, sheet and converted materials. PIFA is widely recognised as one of Britain's leading national trade organisations at the highest levels, both in this country and abroad.

Plastics Pioneers

The Technical Training & Technical Support Service for Small Businesses.
www.plasticspioneers.com is a venture by Polymer Training specifically targeted at small, innovative plastics companies.

Polymer Machinery Manufacturers & Distributors Association (PMMDA)

The PMMDA was originally formed in 1966 as the PMMDA (Polymer Machinery Manufacturers & Distributors Association). The eight founder companies set out to agree a range of standards for both UK manufacturers and distributors of foreign machinery. Three of these companies, Soag Limited, Industrial Plastics and Hamilton Machinery Sales, are still with PMMDA.

Polymer Cluster

The Polymer Cluster forms part of the Wolverhampton-Telford Technology Corridor initiative, which aims to diversify the local industrial base to focus on high-technology and high-value added business.

We aim to encourage innovation, to upgrade technology, to facilitate, support and encourage the polymer industry and to develop collaborative working practices and networking.

RAPRA

Working with Rapra Technology makes the best possible business sense. For independent plastics and rubber expertise RAPRA simply offer the best resources and services.

Skills Assurance Services Ltd (SASL)

Vocational Qualifications for Industry for more info contact SASL by clicking here. Website is currently under devlopment.

South West Durham Training

South West Durham Training Ltd was founded in 1967 on Aycliffe Industrial Park as a Group Training Association to provide training facilities for local manufacturing and engineering companies predominantly around the Newton Aycliffe and Darlington area.

St Helens

Telford Polymer Association (TPA)

The TPA is an association of people involved in the Plastics and Rubber industry mainly in Shropshire, but with significant numbers in surrounding areas.

Telford Development Agency (TDA)