PAFA Annual Presentations and Luncheon - Wednesday 19 May 2010 - Sheraton Park Lane, Piccadilly, London
BOOK THE DIARY DATE AND TICKETS NOW !! £115 if booked before 31 March (£125 after that date)
The information highlighted in this colour is available to PAFA Members only who should use the log in facility and then go to the PAFA Members Area tab. Here you will find comprehensive information sections covering all the topics affecting your business
DEFRA Consultation on Producer Responsibility Read the consultation document and let PAFA have your views so that we can represent your business - logon - go to members area and go to Climate Change
EuPIA Information Note on Swiss food contact materials legislation (packaging inks) which has potential impact on packaging/converting industry - logon - go to members area and go to Quality Standards
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Read about the latest thinking in designing packaging for recyclability in the new guide published by PRAG (Packaging Resources Action Group) to inform designers, marketers and packaging specifiers about design decisions to optimise end-of-life recyclability. Logon then go to members' area and click on Sustainable Business.
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Interest Free Loans!!! This Carbon Trust presentation to PAFA details the loans available to help cut energy bills by replacing old energy-intensive equipment. Login then go to Members' Section and go to Carbon Trust Loans tab...
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Give feedback on new National Standards for Sustainable Business. Login - go to Members' section and go to Sustainable Business Practice tab .....
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It's Free!!!! You can attend the Leadership in Health & Safety Workshop at JCB World HQ, Rocester, Staffs on 16 March free of charge. Login then go to members' section and go to the Health & Safety tab for full details.
►Your feedback needed on Courtauld 2 Packaging Proposals ...final version out for peer review - PAFA challenges the data and says that looking at carbon impact of packaging alone without considering functionality in terms of extending life, protection and reducing spoilage is fraught with dangers. Login then go to Members' area and go to Courtauld tab ...
► Take part in the new Workplace Temperature Questionnaire issued by the Health & Safety Executive .. Login then go to Members Area and click on Health & Safety tab ..
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Get up to date on the second stage of Climate Change Agreements and our response to consultation on your behalf .. login then go to Members' Area and click on Cilmate Change tab ..
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has published new sustainability guidelines for its suppliers. PAFA members can download them in full. Login to Members' Area and click on Retailer Information
►New WWF report shows that 30% of UK carbon footprint is from food chain. PAFA members should login to members area and click on Climate Change for information and the download link.
In the PAFA Members section you can also view the latest Quality Standards affecting your business .... You can also see the full Retailer Roadshow environmental presentation and delegate leaflet produced by PAFA with Plastics Europe and BPF .... Find the latest Market Research information on your industry including trading forecasts .... for the latest information on Melamine see our Technical Briefing in Food Contact and Safety ... just added - the latest of regular updates on REACH Regulations including dealing with recovered solvents and the importance of Pre-Registration... plus latest Trade statistics with EU states for PE bags and sacks all in the login-only Members Section
DON'T MISS OUT .... Advertising in Members Adverts is FREE to PAFA Members ... Thousands of site visitors come here to contact reputable plastic packaging companies - All PAFA members are urged to send a company profile, images, logo, hyperlink and contact details to enable us to add you to the new Directory of Members - see drop down section above. Email details to client-services@prpconsulting.co.uk
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