IPA Covid-19 Update

Posted by Phil Pease on April 13th 2020 in Dangerous Goods Packaging & Transport

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industry Strategy has confirmed, in his letter dated 8th April 2020 that; "there is no restriction on manufacturing continuing under the current rules".  Industrial packaging is a key element of the UK's supply-chain infrastructure - for handling and transporting raw materials across a number of product sectors - such as; foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, specialty...

IPA Spring Meeting - Brighouse

Posted by Phil Pease on March 9th 2020 in Events & Meetings

The IPA Spring Technical Meetings 2021 have been postponed until the Government's Covid-19 response confirms such meetings may recommence

The Spring Meetings are the technical updates on latest developments that impact the industrial packaging sector - including; UN / ADR Dangerous Goods Transport, Waste Management, Performance Testing and BS / EN / ISO Standards

Location:
Holiday Inn, Clifton, Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 4HW

Directions: From M62 take Junction...

2020 European EIPA Technical Meetings on Industrial Packaging - Dusseldorf

Posted by Phil Pease on December 12th 2018 in Events & Meetings

The 2020 EIPA Transport and Regulatory Meetings on Industrial Packagingl took place in Dusseldorf, Germany from 13th to 14th February 2020.

The meetings included the key trade bodies of SERRED, SEFA, SEFFI and EMPACK - representing the manufacturers and reconditioners of a wide range of industrial packaging design-types such as drums and IBCs across the whole of Europe.

IPA members wishing to attend EIPA meetings should contact the...

IPA Annual Golf, Dinner & General Meetings 2020

Posted by Phil Pease on December 12th 2018 in Events & Meetings

The 2020 IPA Annual Dinner and General Meetings will once again be held at the luxurious Rudding Park Hotel complex near Harrogate - on 21st & 22nd October

Website & Directions:
http://www.ruddingpark.co.uk

ANNUAL GOLF DAY 2020
The IPA Annual Golf Day will take place on 9th October 2019 at Rudding Park's Hawtree Course

ANNUAL DINNER: 21st October 2020
The IPA Annual Dinner 2020 will once again take place in the...

IPA Supports the RWM Exhibition 2019

Posted by Phil Pease on August 3rd 2018 in Events & Meetings

The IPA are proud to continue their support of the RWM Exhibition, in association with CIWM, from 11-12 September 2019 at the NEC, Birmingham.

Members should contact the IPA Secretary for details of attending the exhibition and special IPA member rates for those intending to exhibit.  

For details of RWM 2019 please use the following link:  https://www.rwmexhibition.com/tracker.asp?code=IPA

Transport of Empty, Uncleaned Packaging under CDG & ADR

Posted by Phil Pease on February 14th 2018 in Dangerous Goods Packaging & Transport

For compliance with CDG (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) and ADR, when transporting empty, uncleaned packaging - the following link to the HSE's page on 'Frequently Asked Questions' may be useful:    http://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/manual/commonproblems/emptyuncleaned.htm

Press Release on Joint Industry Waste Packaging Assessment Guide

Posted by Phil Pease on July 26th 2017 in Environmental & Waste Management

The final version of the Guidance on Assessment and Classification of Waste Packaging has now been released for publication. Alongside this, the joint industry group has agreed a Press Release to notify all of the respective industries and trade bodies of the new guidance. This Guide is applicable to England, Wales and Scotland, but has yet to be adopted by Northern...

Joint Industry document on Assessment & Classification of Waste Packaging - Published & Adopted

Posted by Phil Pease on July 26th 2017 in Environmental & Waste Management

Following lengthy discussions and revisions in conjunction with the UK Environment Agency, a new joint industry document on the Assessment and Classification of Waste Packaging has now been published and formally adopted in England, Scotland and Wales.