IPA Supports the RWM Exhibition 2018

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

The IPA are proud to be supporting this year's RWM Exhibition, in association with CIWM, from 12-13 September 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 2018 please use the following link:  https://www.rwmexhibition.com/tracker.asp?code=IPA

IPA Annual Golf, Dinner & General Meetings

Posted by Phil Pease on July 30th 2018 in Events & Meetings

The 2018 IPA Annual Dinner and General Meetings will once again be held at the luxurious Rudding Park Hotel complex near Harrogate - on 12th & 13th September

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

ANNUAL GOLF DAY 2018
The IPA Annual Golf Day will not take place this year - due to a clash of timings and availability

ANNUAL DINNER: 12th September 2018
The IPA Annual...

IPA Spring Meeting - Brighouse

Posted by Phil Pease on February 15th 2018 in Events & Meetings

The IPA Spring Technical Meetings 2018 took place on 2nd May at the Holiday Inn, Brighouse.

These 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 25 & head towards Brighouse...

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.  

EA Changes to Hazardous Waste Registration

Posted by Phil Pease on January 13th 2016 in Environmental & Waste Management

2016 Changes to Premises Registration and the Consignment Note Number format

Two aspects of the hazardous waste regulations are changing on 1 April 2016, which any company registered as a Hazardous Waste Producer will need to prepare for:

·         Producers of hazardous waste in England will no longer need to notify their premises with the Environment Agency.

·         The format of the unique consignment note code, which appears...

15th International Conference on Industrial Packaging - Vancouver

Posted by Phil Pease on July 23rd 2015 in Events & Meetings

The 15th International Conference on Industrial Packaging took place in Vancouver, Canada from 3rd to 5th June 2015.

The event was superbly organised by RIPA and ICCR and was very well attended with manufacturers and reconditioners coming together from across the globe. The conference featured some very enlightening presentations - including experts from Japan, Korea, China, South Africa, Europe, USA and of course...