British Plastics Federation

“The BPF was the prime mover behind the creation of Interplas in the early 1950s and has been a keen supporter ever since. The BPF believes in the need for a strong, comprehensive, international forum for all branches of the UK plastics industry. By the next edition of Interplas in 2011 the UK plastics industry should be on the road to recovery and Interplas will be a very useful launch pad for this. We look forward to working with the organisers to help ensure it is a successful event.”

Stephen Hunt
BPF


GTMA

“I am delighted to hear that Rapid News will be managing the Interplas show. GTMA is delighted to give support to the regeneration of this industry show and I am sure the expertise of the Rapid News team will breathe new energy and interest into the exhibition.”

Julia Moore
Chief Executive of GTMA


The PMMDA

“I feel that it is a very positive move for the organisers of Interplas to enter into a partnership with Rapid News for the production of Interplas 2011. Being involved with the publication of various plastics industry dedicated magazines, they will have a good feeling of the requirements of the industry at the exhibition, and guide it in a direction required by both exhibitors and visitors alike.”

Paul Goodhew
SEPRO ROBOTIQUE, President of PMMDA


“With the organisers of Interplas and Rapid News now combining their market strengths, the opportunity in 2011 to get back to the relatively heady ‘Interplas days’ when Interplas was the only meaningful British/Irish and semi-International Plastics Exhibition that was presented to the audience on a very practical three-year rotation. There is now every possibility that the good old ‘Interplas days’ will soon make a return to better compete on the international exhibition stage.”

Andy Jewell
Mattec


“PMMDA has in the past been able to offer our members preferential rates for their exhibition stands at Interplas. We are confident that this will continue in the future, as it is vitally important to the Association to give our Members the best possible benefits of membership, especially in these difficult times. If Rapid News can take the exhibition and make it more vibrant, it will be of benefit to all those involved.”

Nikki Williams
PMMDA Committee Secretary


“I am extremely pleased Rapid News has taken Interplas on board, I’m sure Scott and his team will put some life back into this once great British Plastics Exhibition - Good Luck!”

Steve Hulse
Geiger Handling (UK) LTD


“Interplas has always been the No 1 show synonymous with the UK plastics industry from its fledgling days in the 50s through the massive growth of the 70s to the boom of the 80s and 90s to the decline in the noughties. However, even in 2011 if you have a new product or process, Interplas is still the No 1 place to showcase to bring it to the attention of everyone that matters.”

Colin Taylor
Uniloy Milacron


“Exhibitions are an important focal point of every industry. Whilst there has been substantial change within the UK Plastics Sector there is a clear requirement for a centrally located event which covers the full spectrum of our industry. Interplas has the capability to deliver what is required; co-location with other relevant exhibitions will ensure that the broader requirement of visitors is fully served. The involvement of both BP&R and EPPM will ensure both that appropriate audience is made aware of the benefit of participation and that Interplas is an exhibition that fully reflects the needs of our Industry.”

Mike Boswell
Plastribution


“This is great news for the industry, to draw everyone under one roof again and have one really strong comprehensive event. I’ve worked with Rapid News for many years now and have every confidence that they can stage an Interplas that we’ve all been waiting for. They are well known in the plastics community and have more than enough marketing power to make the event fly. I’m really looking forward to Interplas 2011.”

Steve Jones
Cincinnati Milacron


“We have exhibited at Interplas for many years and consider Interplas to be the main forum for reaching customers within the UK and Ireland. We welcome the recent announcement of Rapid News taking the reins of Interplas and believe this will have a positive impact on the next event in 2011.”

Roger Ewers
Krauss Maffei


“With the current climate, exhibitions and Interplas seems a long way away, but 2011 will soon arrive; what the UK plastics industry needs is one good quality exhibition that does not clash with the K show, and that covers a much broader spectrum of the polymer industry than ever before; I’d like to see Interplas grow into a show that encompassed the best of PDM and Interplas, bringing designers, and manufacturers together to see the full range of services available in UK industry from concept through to mass production; encompassing everything from rapid prototyping, mould making to volume production equipment, making it once again a show that couldn’t be missed; if the Rapid News team can pull that off, it would be a major boost for UK manufacturing in our sector.”

Steve Lacey
Sandretto UK


“Trade shows provide immense networking opportunities and Interplas is one of the most highly regarded throughout our industry.”

Nigel Batt
Matrix Plastics


“We have been to every Interplas since we formed our business in 1998. It was instrumental to our business development in our early days and continues to be in our ongoing marketing plans. Historically, Interplas has been our most successful UK exhibition.”

John Hardwick
Intouch Monitoring


“We are looking forward to being able to participate in some way at Interplas 2011, although this is nearly 2 years away, lots of things in the UK plastics industry are bound to happen between now and then in a positive way I am sure. We take this opportunity to wish Scott and Rapid News the best and hope with new management and direction Interplas will be back on everybody’s exhibition calendar from then on.”

Kevin Horne
Renmar Ltd


“It’s good to see a company with the major event management experience as Rapid News Communications bringing the UK Plastics industry together. The UK desperately needs a forum where all elements of the industry can come together to showcase its collective talents.”

Tony Wood
Perrite


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