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• PAFA respond to Daily Mail attack on plastic bags

  
  PAFA have decided to react quickly to the ongoing attack by the Daily Mail on plastic bags and their effect on ocean litter. Choosing to misrepresent the environmental facts is irresponsible journalism and PAFA CEO, Barry Turner has felt there is no choice but to respond directly, with a letter to the editor.
  

  Please see the press releases section for the full the full response. It is titled "PAFA responds to Daily Mail".
  

   

• Courtauld commitment 3 - Press Release

  The eagerly awaited Courtauld Commitment 3 was launched last week and continues the drive to reduce food waste. To view the full press release, please visit our Media Centre in the top left corner of our homepage. 

   

• PAFA CBC MEETING - 19th JUNE - NOTTINGHAM

  The next Carrier Bag Consortium meeting will take place on Wed 19th June @ 11am @ The PAFA head office in Nottingham. We hope to see all CBC members there. If you would like further information, please call 01159 598389 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

   

• PAFA RESPONDS TO CONSULTATION ON MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY(MRF) REGULATIONS FOR INSERTION IN TO ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING

  This consultation seeked views on draft Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF) Regulations that Defra intend to incorporate alongside a number of other amendments into the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2013.

  The purpose of the proposed MRF Regulations is to help stimulate the market conditions necessary to improve the quality of the material produced by MRFs so that it can be more readily recycled. Information on the quality of recyclate produced by MRFs is needed to demonstrate compliance with the separate collection requirements of the revised Waste Framework Directive.

  PAFA have responded to the consultation and this can be viewed by members in the "Packaging & Recylability" section of the members area. If you have any issues viewing the consultation, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 01159 598389

   

   

• RESULTS OF SURVEY OF PAFA MEMBERS OF USE OF RECYCLED PRODUCT AND OBSTACLES TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENT 

  To view the results of our recent memeber survey regarding the "use of recycled product and obstacles to further development" please visist the "Packaging and Recyclability" section of the members area, where you can find the uploaded results.

   

• STANDARDS - DOCUMENTS RECEIVED FROM BSI IN APRIL 2013

  Please see the "Quality Standards" area of our member section to view the latest BSI standards document from April 2013

   

• STANDARDS - DOCUMENTS RECEIVED FROM BSI IN MARCH 2013

  Please see the "Quality Standards" area of our member section to view the latest BSI standards document from March 2013

   

• PAFA MEMBER SHARPAK COMMENTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PRODUCT TESTING

  Sharpak Managing Director, Andrew Copson gives his view on the importance of testing when it comes to tracebility. You can view the full article at;

  http://www.packagingeurope.com/Packaging-Europe-News/52548/Testing-is-Key-to-Traceability-in-the-Packaging-Supply-Chain.html

   

   

• BSI STANDARDS FEBRUARY 2013

  To view the lastest BSI standards, please view the "Quality Standards" sections of the members area

   

• CONSULTATIONS ON BIOCIDES AND DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE

  To view the consultations on Biocides and declaration of compliance, please visit the "Food contact & Safety" section of the members area. 

   

• PAFA ATTACKS LATEST CALLS FOR CARRIER BAG TAX

  See our press releases section for the response by PAFA to the latest calls for a carrier bag tax

   

• Vacancy: Process Development Manager, Camvac Limited

  1.      Job Purpose  
  
          Management and Development of new vacuum coating technologies and process improvements key to the company’s business strategy. Planning and execution of 
          machine trials and problem investigations in support of the company’s New Technology Development and technology licensing activities.     
  
  2.      Key Results Areas and Performance Measures
  
  ·        Feasibility assessment and development of defined new web coating technologies and process improvements.
  ·        Planning of projects with clearly defined objectives and timescales.
  ·        Planning of projects in order to maximise the effective use of available resources according to agreed priorities.
  ·        Assessment and reporting on the outcome of project trials with recommendations.
  ·        Analysing technical problems and recommending improvements to equipment and processes.
  ·        Provision of support for Camvac Limited’s licensing activities including auditing use of licensed equipment.
  ·        Commissioning of existing and new vacuum coating technologies and associated equipment at Camvac Limited’s licensees.
  ·        Deputising for the Technology Director on agreed matters.
  
  3.      Principle Accountabilities
         
           Reporting to the Technology Director
           Responsible for Process Scientists(s)
  
  4.      Key Working Relationships 
  
          Managing Director, Operations Director, Finance Director, Engineering Manager/Department, Technical Service Manager, Sales Managers, Licensees, 
          Equipment Suppliers, Film Suppliers, Consultants                                                                                                                 
                                         
  5.      Competencies        
  
  ·        Technical Expertise in vacuum coating technologies.
  ·        Recognised practical qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering.
  ·        Good working knowledge of electrical engineering, electronics and instruments.
  ·        Technical knowledge of packaging film conversion techniques (lamination, printing, slitting).
  ·        Project Management Skills.
  ·        Computer literacy.
  ·        Ability to work on own initiative without direct supervision outside the company (e.g. at licensees factories)
  ·        Good communications skills.
  
  
  6.      Flexibility
  
  ·        The jobholder may be required at any time to perform any reasonable task outside the general provisions of this job description in the pursuance of good company   
           practice or need.
  ·        Be flexible with working hours (some ‘out of normal working hours’ may be required).
  ·        Willingness to travel on company business
  ·        The job holder may be required to work outside the UK for short periods of time (maximum 4 weeks) at short notice in order to carry out his duties ref technology
           or equipment licensing and troubleshooting

  
  If you are interested in this position, applicants should send a CV and a covering letter via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or via post to Sue Lockwood, Camvac Limited, Burrell Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3QY. UK.

   

   

• “GUIDANCE FOR A FOOD CONTACT STATUS DECLARATION FOR ADHESIVES"

  FEICA, the Association for the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry, has published “Guidance for a food contact status declaration for adhesives”.  This document can be downloaded from our food contact section in the members area along with summaries on National and European legislations

   

• PAFA PRESS RELEASE - consultation on improving recyclate quality

  PAFA (Packaging and Films Association) has welcomed moves by Resource Management Minister Lord de Mauley to tackle the issue of the variable quality of recyclate which has long acted as a damper on the recycling sector in the UK. PAFA Chief Executive, Barry Turner said, “The Minister and his team are to be congratulated on recognising that it is not just the quantity of materials in the recycling stream that is important but equally critical is the quality of material which, at best, has so far been variable.”

  To see the full version of the release, please visit our press release's section.

   

• BRC INTRODUCTIONS TO ALLERGENS

  It is estimated that 2.4 million people in the UK are affected by food allergens. A recall WILL be expensive and MAY cost a life. The BRC Introduction to Allergens course is designed to give the delegate a thorough understanding of allergens, the requirements of the BRC Global Standard for Food safety Issue 6 with relation to allergens, how to reduce the risk of contamination and how to implement a robust and effective allergen management system.

  You can find further information on the course at http://www.brctrainingacademy.com/home/BookingJourney.aspx?eventid=341&utm_campaign=NEW+ACADEMY+PROGRAMMES+%96+SPRING+2013&utm_source=emailCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content= 

   

• FOOD CONTACT NOTES - 06.02.13

  Notes from the last PAFA technical meeting on the 6th Feb can be found in the minutes section of the members area. If you have any questions regarding our technical meetings, please call our offices on 01159 598389

   
• PAFA JOINT MEETING MINUTES & PRESENTATIONS
  
  All members can view the meeting minutes and presentations from our Joint Meeting held on the 28th Novemember in London in the "minutes of meetings" section of the members area  

• EFFECT OF BPA ON CELL MEMBRANE CHANNELS 

  To view the latest insight in to the effect of BPA on cell membrane channels, please visit the food contact section of our members area.

  Thank You

   

• PAFA NEWSLETTER - ISSUE NO.7
  
  To view the latest PAFA newsletter, all memebers please visit the media centre.

  Thank you.

   
• WRAP - ENERGY FROM WASTE GUIDELINES FOR BUSINESSES
  
  See the latest guidelines from Wrap on energy from waste for businesses in our recycling section.  
• PAFA NEWSLETTER - ISSUE NO. 6
  
  See the latest PAFA Newsletter, issue No.6 in the media Centre  

• DOCUMENTS FROM BSI FOR NOV12

  Please find attached the list of documents received from BSI during November 12 in our Quality Standards section.

   

• TRADE BODIES JOIN TOGETHER TO PROMOTE SCIENCE OVER SPIN ON CARRIER BAGS

  Four trade bodies have joined together to present a united front in lobbying Scottish and UK parliaments and politicians with the aim of putting science over spin when it comes to emotive attacks on carrier bags.

  The Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA), The Packaging and Films Association (PAFA), The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) and The British Plastics Association (BPF) have called on Richard Lochhead in Scotland and Lord De Mauley in England to abandon any thoughts of introducing mandatory charges on carrier bags.

  To see the full press release, visit our press releases section.

   

• PAFA LEADS DELEGATION TO MEET WITH NEW WASTE MINISTER LORD DE MAULEY

  On Thursday 8th November PAFA CEO, Barry Turner led a delegation from the plastics industry to meet with the new minister Lord De Mauley.

  Since the revised targets for recycling were announced earlier this year PAFA has been seeking a meeting with Ministers as it felt the evidence used to underpin the targets was of poor quality and the impact assessment was misleading and with a danger that the industry would be left with unachievable targets and the risk that PRN costs would rocket.

  It took a parliamentary reception followed by one to one meetings with over 15 MPs, questions in the House of Commons by several mps, an EDM tabled by John Pugh and Dan Rogers and engaging the support of a Peer Lord Jenkin to secure the meeting.

  The meeting took over an hour and afterwards the Minister expressed sympathy for the industry case and confessed surprise at the strength of evidence and insisted that department officials urgently meet with the industry to try and resolve the matter.

  It also became clear that officials had tried to schedule the secondary legislation before the meeting in an attempt to claim it was too late a decision that may prove costly to the officials concerned.

  Barry was accompanied by Lord Jenkin, Mark Pawsey MP who is also chair of the APPG, Tom Crotty a director of plastics Europe, Jan Erik Johannson, and Peter Davis from the BPF.

  We will continue to keep you updated

   

• CBC MEETING MINUTES - 12.10.12

  The meeting minutes for the CBC meeting on the 12 October are now avilable in the "minutes of meetings" section in our members area