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Media Pack 2027
Get on the shortlist before there is one.
Three brands, one audience: the engineers, buyers and budget holders of the plastics industry. In print, in the inbox, online and live.
Plastics IQ · digitalBP&R · printPlastics IQ and BP&RInterplas · live
What's new for 2027
From January 2027
BP&R in six issuesWith NPE, PRSE and Fakuma previews
27 for 27Thought leadership from 27 industry leaders · booking now
Focused newslettersMachinery, Materials, Circular Plastics and more
Quarterly webinarsFour big industry questions, each with one sponsor
Booking for the rest of 2026? Our current formats and rates apply until 31 December.
Ask about 2026 optionsRead across every sector that specifies plastics.
UK & Ireland print readership · international online audience
Our readers
Who you'll reach.
[x]%hold purchasing or budget authority
[x]%are senior managers or directors
[x]%work for manufacturers and processors
Where newsletter readers are
Our brands
Three brands. One community.
The UK's established magazine for polymer processors. Six issues in 2027.
18,057weekly newsletter
6,000print subscribers
6issues in 2027
- BPF British Plastics Federation
- PMMDA Polymer Machinery Manufacturers and Distributors Association
- Polymerman Mike Boswell of Plastribution on materials, material distribution and polymer prices
The UK's leading plastics exhibition, serving the industry for 80 years. Plastics IQ carries its reach and expertise to readers all year round.
80 yrsat the heart of UK plastics
4,201LinkedIn followers
BP&R thought leadership supplement
Booking now27 for 27
27 leaders. 27 views of the future of UK plastics.
As 2027 approaches, 27 leaders from across the industry share what they see ahead: the trends gathering pace, the technologies close to breakthrough and the ideas that could move UK plastics forward. Honest about the challenges, focused on the opportunities.
- Your name among the industry's leading voices
- Every article reviewed by BP&R's editors, with no sales pitches
- A keepsake edition readers hold on to
Only 27 places · Published in the Nov / Dec 2026 issue · Submission deadline 24 November 2026
£1,500+ VAT per contributor · 27 places only
27of 27 places remaining
- A full A4 page in the printed supplement: your article (about 600 words), headshot, name, job title and company logo
- Print distribution to more than 6,000 decision-makers across UK plastics
- Online publication on Plastics IQ, BP&R's digital home, in front of 40,000+ readers
- A dedicated newsletter featuring all 27 contributors
- Social promotion across BP&R's channels, with assets to share on your own
Every article is reviewed by our editors. Sales presentations are turned down, to protect the supplement's credibility.
Quarterly webinars From 2027
The questions every plastics business is asking. Your name on the answers.
Four flagship webinars in 2027, each tackling a challenge every plastics business faces: recycled content, AI and automation, hidden costs and skills. An expert panel, live audience questions and one sponsor per webinar.
LiveMarch 2027 · Illustration
The recycled content reckoningPlastics IQ webinar · sponsored by Your Company
Live poll
Ready for the targets23%
Working on it51%
Not started26%
Questions
Operations directorWhere will the recycled feedstock come from?
The 2027 programme
Choose your quarter.
One sponsor per webinar, so each topic is yours alone.
What the sponsor gets
How each webinar is promoted
The promotion schedule behind every webinar, across both titles.
| Channel | Per webinar | When |
|---|---|---|
| Branded e-blasts to our database | 3 | In the run-up to the live. This is where most registrations come from |
| Newsletter inclusion | 2 | BP&R weekly and Plastics IQ newsletter, before the live |
| Social posts across both titles | 4 | In the run-up, including one on the day |
| Reminders to registrants | 4 | A week before, a day before, an hour before, and “We’re live now” |
| Web placements on plasticsiq.com | Banner ads and a registration page | From when registration opens to the live |
| On-demand promotion | Newsletter and social mentions | After the live, with the recording available for 12 months |
Webinars run live Tuesday to Thursday, between 11:00 and 14:00 UK time.
50%watch live
44on-demand views
12moon demand
Your lead report
Every registrant, who attended, and how they voted.
| Name | Job title | Company type | Attended | Poll answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample Name | Process Engineer | Injection moulder | Live | Working on it |
| Sample Name | Operations Director | Packaging | Live | Not started |
| Sample Name | Technical Manager | Automotive tier 1 | On demand | No answer (on demand) |
| Sample Name | Purchasing Manager | Medical devices | Live | Ready for the targets |
Example rows. Real reports include full contact details.
What advertisers say
In their words.
“We've been advertising with BP&R for years now and it's become a valuable part of our marketing plan. It puts us right in front of the people who matter in the UK plastics industry, and we always notice the difference in enquiries and recognition. On top of that, the team are an absolute pleasure to work with: friendly, helpful, and always happy to go the extra mile for us.”
Veronica EdmundsHaitian UK / PMM“The BP&R magazine is one of the premier routes for us to reach customers with our latest news, and year on year we see the benefits of advertising!”
Mike GunewardenaMarketing Manager, ENGEL UK“We've been advertising with BP&R for many years and have always found it a great way to stay connected with the UK plastics industry. It helps us keep HASCO in front of the right audience, showcase our latest products and share what's happening in our business. The team at BP&R are always friendly, helpful and easy to work with, making it a pleasure to continue our long-standing relationship.”
Chris WhitlamGeneral Manager, HASCO Internorm LtdFourth testimonial to come
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What do you need this year?
Ad options & prices
Pick your position for maximum return.
Select the medium you wish to advertise in
Hover over a price to see the position. Tap a price to add it to your plan.
Website positions are sold in 6 or 12 month packages. The pop-up is booked by the month, with two advertisers a month. Static or animated.
Price per issue. Book 3 issues and save 15%, or all 6 and save 30%. Six issues in 2027. Full artwork specs are in Ad specs & deadlines.
E-blastsTarget by region, sector or job function
Editorial calendar 2027
Find the issue for your technology.
Ad specs & deadlines
Everything your designer needs.
Website (plasticsiq.com)
| Sizes | Top, bottom and second leaderboards 970 × 90 or 728 × 90px · in-article leaderboard 728 × 90px · every leaderboard also needs a 300 × 50px mobile version · sidebar MPU 1 300 × 250px, plus the homepage mobile MPU 300 × 250px · double MPUs 2 and 3 300 × 600px [mobile size] · pop-up 600 × 500px |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 72dpi |
| Formats | Static or animated [file types and maximum file size] |
| Click-throughs | Supply the web address for click-throughs, with UTM tracking parameters if you want them. |
| Booking | Booked in 6 or 12 month packages. Pop-up: by the month, two advertisers a month. [artwork lead time] |
Newsletters
| BP&R weekly | Sent every Tuesday · MPU 300 × 250px · leaderboards 644 × 90px · booked in monthly slots |
|---|---|
| Plastics IQ focused newsletters | Six slots, each 600 × 150px, Slot 1 at the top · from January 2027 |
| Formats | jpg, png or gif · 150k maximum |
| Click-throughs | Include the web address for click-throughs, and UTM source tracking if you want it. |
| Deadline | Artwork is due one week before the newsletter's send date. |
Magazine (BP&R print)
| Artwork | Press-ready PDF |
|---|---|
| Full page | Trim 210 × 297mm · bleed 216 × 303mm |
| Double page spread | Trim 420 × 297mm · bleed 426 × 303mm |
| Half page | Vertical 86 × 265mm · horizontal 190 × 124mm |
| Quarter page | 86 × 124mm |
| Sponsored content | 700 words for a full page or 1,000 words for a double page, with up to three images, your contact details, a tracked web address and social handles. |
| Inserts | Loose inserts and gatefolds on application |
| Deadlines | Each issue's copy and advertising window is in the editorial calendar. |
E-blasts and native content
| E-blast | You create the message (subject line, body and calls to action) and we send it. Global send or partial sends by geography, industry and job function. [supply format and deadline] |
|---|---|
| Native article | You provide 1,000 words and up to three images; video, contact details and links to downloads are welcome. Our content team edits it to our standards and you get a performance report. |
| Gated content | White papers, videos, e-books, product demos or case studies, behind a form that captures email, phone, job title, industry or a survey answer. |
Webinars
| What we provide | A dedicated project manager, content consultation, a registration page, an expert moderator, a lead report with registrant and attendee data, poll responses with contact details, and 12 months on demand. |
|---|---|
| Registration questions | Add your own questions to the registration form to collect extra data. |
| Sponsor assets | [logo files, speaker details and deadline] |
Your 2027 media planPlastics IQ and BP&R Media Pack 2027 · plastics-sales@rapidnews.com
Your plan
Build it. We'll quote the same day.
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Excludes VAT. Items marked POA are priced on application, and we'll include them in your quote. Package rates apply when your plan uses more than one channel:
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Months your plan covers.
Good to know
Can I target a region, sector or job?
Yes. E-blasts can go to partial sends by region, sector and job function.
Can you write the content?
Yes. Our team can write native articles for £1,100, or edit yours to our standards.
What reporting do I get?
Webinars: a full lead report. Gated content: every download. Native articles: a performance report.
What are your booking terms?
Link to booking terms and cancellation policy
What are your payment terms?
[Payment terms]
Can I still book for 2026?
Yes. Our current formats and rates apply until 31 December. Choose "The rest of 2026" on the enquiry form.
How far ahead should I book?
As early as you can for covers, gatefolds, pop-ups and webinar sponsorships. They go in booking order.
Contact
Tell us the goal. We'll bring the plan.
Mandy O'BrienHead of Sales
Nicky MartinPortfolio Sales Manager
Giulia DanieleHead of ContentEmail the team · plastics-sales@rapidnews.com