The number of leading industrial engineering associations currently behind the Reshoring UK initiative has recently been expanded with the addition of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), British Plastics Federation (BPF), Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) and Invest Northern Ireland. Now, the members of the 26 sector and technology specific business groups are adding further momentum to Reshoring UK, a collaborative development that assists manufacturers connect with trusted, accredited suppliers capable of delivering UK-based products and services. The Railway Industry Association, the UK trade body ... Read more

The BCF is proud to be part of the Reshoring UK initiative, a web-based supplier and buyer portal which has been developed as a comprehensive map of the vast number of capabilities available within the UK. Currently holding the details of 4,500 companies from 22 Trade Associations, it allows users to build a connected network that forms the foundation of a robust, end-to-end supply chain for any manufacturing or technology focused businesses. Julia Moore is the CEO of GTMA, the Trade Association ... Read more

The number of leading industrial engineering associations currently behind the Reshoring UK (www.reshoring.uk) initiative has recently been expanded with the addition of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), British Plastics Federation (BPF), Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) and Invest Northern Ireland - taking the number of sector - and technology - specific business groups to 26. Reshoring UK is a collaborative development that enables manufacturers to connect with trusted accredited suppliers capable of delivering UK based products and services. The full article is courtesy of ... Read more

The lead feature in the newest edition of Machinery Magazine is a six-page, in-depth analysis of reshoring, from the turn of the century up to date, covering various the rush to China, past reshoring efforts and a look at what’s required to make a significant effort reality. We speak to GTMA CEO Julia Moore, who also heads up Reshoring UK, plus Aston Martin Lagonda’s James Stephens, director global government & external affairs, SMMT CEO Mike Hawes, Roger Willison-Gray of IORMA and Beverly ... Read more

What impact will Brexit have on the UK plastics industry? Featuring speakers from BEIS, HMRC, Defra and the British Standards Institution, as well as insights from industry and academia, this online seminar takes place with just 99 days until the transition period ends and the UK fully leaves the EU. This event is free to attend for BPF members. Covering topics including REACH, Border Controls and CA Marking, register now to get the very latest Brexit-related updates. Find out more (See programme) Date: 23 September 2020 Free ... Read more

Updated guidance on GOV.UK regarding the UK domestic regime for manufactured goods which comes into force on 1 January 2021: The new UK domestic regime will cover most goods currently subject to the EU’s CE marking. The technical requirements for these goods will be the same on 1 January 2021 as they are now. However, there will be certain changes, including the introduction of the UKCA marking and a system of third-party conformity assessment by UK-recognised approved bodies, in place of the ... Read more

Vanda Jones, Executive Director, British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) takes time to consider the concept of reshoring At the end of 2019, BCAS announced its partnership with Reshoring UK, a new platform designed to connect manufacturers and suppliers across the UK’s engineering market. Developed through a collaboration between over 20 leading industrial engineering associations, the platform supplies businesses with a wealth of information that they can use to successfully determine a new supplier partnership. Since then, the Society has been working closely with the ... Read more