BCC - British Ceramic Confederation

New CCA Coverage

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Information for the inclusion of new sites in the Ceramic Climate Change Agreement in the second phase starting on 1st January 2013. Further details can be found in the CCA, CCL and CRC Special D...

Technology Strategy Board - Advance Notice - Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A fund of up to £125m has been established with the aims of helping existing supply chains grow and achieve world class standards while encouraging major new suppliers to set up and manufactur...

Trade Issue No. 8 - Update on Trade Barriers and Free Trade Agreements

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Cerame-Unie has provided their latest inventory of trade barriers. It is important that members review this promptly and provide BCC with sufficient detail of any missing or updated issues....

CCL Issue 151 - Climate Change Agreement Consultation Response

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Climate Change Levy Issue 151 is available giving detail of the published Department of Energy and Climate Change Consultation reply and an analysis comparing the British Ceramic Confederation Co...

EU ETS Seminar - 31st January, 2012

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A well attended seminar for British Ceramic Confederation members was held in Stoke-on-Trent on 31st January, 2012 and featured presentations from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, the...

Government Response to the CCA Simplification Consultation

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

DECC publishes their response to the Climate Change Agreement Consultation, which closed in October 2011. The British Ceramic Confederation will shortly send out an analysis of members replies a...

Mineral Ownership - Overriding Interest

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

British Ceramic Confederation members with ownership of or interest in minerals exploitation are strongly advised to check their position and take action if necessary to protect themselves agains...

British Ceramic Confederation Appoints Technical Manager

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

British Ceramic Confederation have appointed Dr Andrew McDermott to the new role of Technical Manager at BCC working alongside Technical Director, Dave Beardsworth.

Andrew has previously worked ...

EU Emissions Trading Scheme Update Seminar: 31 January 2012

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The British Ceramic Confederation will be hosting an EU ETS Update Seminar on Tuesday 31 January at the Stoke on Trent Moathouse where representatives of both DECC and the Environment Agency will be m...

Communication Techniques for Minerals Sector

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A Working Group of the UK Minerals Forum has published a paper dealing with communication techniques available to the minerals sector including industry operators, minerals planning authorities and a ...

British Ceramic Confederation Objectives 2012

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The British Ceramic Confederation has published its principal objectives for the current year. The work programme addresses the key issues affecting all member companies in the current chal...

CLG Committee Reports on Draft National Planning Policy Framework

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee has published a critical report on the Coalition's draft National Planning Policy Framework. The BCC submitted evidence to the Com...

Revised Inventory of Trade Barriers - Tableware etc

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

BCC members will be interested to examine the revised inventory of trade barriers against tableware produced by FEPF.

FEPF has requested any additional information or update on barriers so they can m...

Technology Strategy Board Competitions

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

British Ceramic Confederation members may be interested in the two Technology Strategy Board competitions that are about to open:-

1) The Technology Strategy Board is to invest up to £5m i...

Energy Policy, Security and Costs No 9 - Environmental Audit Committee Report on 4th Carbon Budget and Government Response

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The Environmental Audit Select Committee published its report in October on the 4^th Carbon Budget. The British Ceramic Confederation gave oral and written evidence which was very strong...

DECC Small Emitter Opt Out Notification

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

For an assessment of the significant changes that DECC have made to their EU ETS opt out policy, on notification to the EC, see EU ETS Issue 99

Draft EC Monitoring & Reporting Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The European Climate Change Committee has submitted a final draft copy of the M&R Regulation of greenhouse gas emissions for approval by the European Commission, Parliament and Council. ...

DECC publishes draft EU ETS Opt Out Policy for Small Emitters

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

DECC has today published their EU ETS 'lite' policy, which must be ratified by the European Commission before it can be finalised.

EU ETS issue no. 98 has more comment and a link to the draft...

Energy Policy, Security and Costs No 8 - Renewables Obligation Banding Review, Renewable Heat Incentive and Major Energy Users Council Events

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Energy Policy, Security and Costs No 8. The theme in this update is understanding and controlling future energy costs

1. Energy Costs – particula...

Economic Outlook No 21 - Autumn Statement Analysis

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Economic Outlook No. 21 - Autumn Statement Analysis covers the range of announcements made by the Chancellor. Our analysis includes sections on the 'package of measures for energy intensive ...

British Ceramic Confederation Quarterly Report, November 2011

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The November 2011 edition of the British Ceramic Confederation Quarterly Report is now available.

Ceramics Response to Chancellor's Limited Help on Energy Costs for our Industry in Autumn Statement

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

PRESS RELEASE: CERAMICS RESPONSE TO CHANCELLOR'S LIMITED HELP ON ENERGY COSTS FOR OUR INDUSTRY IN AUTUMN STATEMENT

Today in the Autumn Statement the Chancellor announced a package of measures to...

Carbon Leakage Confirmation

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The EC has published its amendment to the EU ETS Directive, which confirms the inclusion of the production of bricks, roof tiles and construction products in baked clay, as a sector at risk of carbon ...

Vacancy at British Ceramic Confederation

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

THE BRITISH CERAMIC CONFEDERATION
Technical Manager (Director Designate)

Location: STOKE-ON-TRENT Salary:£45,000 Plus Benefits Package

In preparation for the eventual retirement of o...

Refractories Product Definitions

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Although always available through the BCC archive, the Product Definitions for Refractories are now more easily accessible from the main web site pages. These documents are accessible by BCC members o...