Encourage students to recognise that plastics are a key design material of the 21st century.

Maintain the continued growth of the UK plastics industry based on design innovation.

Involve all sectors of the UK plastics industry in the education and the employment of young industrial designers.

Raise the overall importance of innovative plastics design through media and professional awareness.

Enable design students to have direct access to established UK plastics industry professionals for consultative and career discussions.