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Eat healthy 2. Get fit 3. Drink more water
from BP&R Jan/Feb 2022
British Plastics and Rubber
bp&r jan/feb 2022
Resolutions for 2022 1. Eat healthy 2. Get fit 3. Drink more water 4. Be Better 5. Buy Bole
BOLE AIMS TO UTILISE THE CHALLENGES OF THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY TO MAKE THINGS BETTER FOR ALL - SEE PAGE 4.
DRIVING FORCE
Dr Begoña Galindo discusses her expertise and role in the VETERIA21 Project.
FASTEN UP
HCL Fasteners and Sumitomo (SHI) Demag have accelerated productivity and carbon neutrality. COMPOSED Be Better. Buy BOLE Erin Moussiaux, VP technology at Exel Composites, explains how fire considerations influence design.
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rob coker, editor
In 2022, many members of the plastics value chain will still be looking to earn their stripes with regards to sustainability and circular economy, particularly as they prepare for extended producer responsibility measures as a result of the introduction of the plastics tax, for which I am assured the BPF is indefatigably encouraging its members to get their teeth into.
Might this also be the year that those vociferously opposing plastics and decrying them as little more than an environmental nuisance fi nally throw down their spears and help shoulder some of that burden? What will be interesting, on the other hand, is observing how industry leaders will be rising up to the challenge of such rivals.
Sure, the general perceptions toward plastics have not been great – frosty, even – and they’re not out of the woods yet, but given time and patience, as well as plenty of engagement with the public and in circular economy practices, folk will begin to remember the numerous ways in which plastics can help to improve lives.
