Finalists 2026
7
Apprentice or Trainee of the Year
Alex Hitchmough, Coveris
Andy Lawson, Plastek UK
Dylan Buchanan, GoTools
Jake Hoare, Matrix Plastics
Jordan Donnelly, S&A Academy
Suleymaan Khan, FANUC UK
Vincent Marimanzi, ARBURG
8
Best Business Initiative of the Year
FANUC UK, Hi-Tech Automation, PlastikCity, Sierra 57 Consult
Flambeau Europe
Greyparrot
IPL Brightgreen
Mouldshop
PlastikMedia (a division of PlastikCity Ltd)
Plastribution
Sierra 57 Consult
7
Best Training and Development Programme of the Year
ARBURG, Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)
Flambeau Europe, Sierra 57 Consult
GoTools
Plasmotec, Sierra 57 Consult
SGH Moulds, Sierra 57 Consult
Sierra 57 Consult, WHS Plastics
SILTEQ, The S&A Academy
4
EPR Leadership
Greyparrot
Matrix Plastics
Prevented Ocean Plastic
Trioworld
5
Material Innovation
KluraLabs, Matrix Plastics
Crowcon Detection Instruments, Hymid Multi-Shot
IPL Schoeller, KraussMaffei Group UK
Plastic Technology Services, Waterhaul
Bantam Materials UK, Innovia Films
7
Plastics Industry Ambassador
Dr Diane Aston FIMM, Worshipful Company of Horners
Gerald Bloom, Big Bear Plastic Products
Jonathan Attwood, IPL Brightgreen
Magdalena Parish, IPL Brightgreen
Mark Guyett, Mouldshop
Samantha Smallwood, IPL Brightgreen
Sujoy Bose, Coveris
5
Processor of the Year
Coveris Winsford
Flambeau Europe
Hymid Multi-Shot
Nolato Jaycare
Plastek UK
4
Recycler of the Year
Aylesbury Granulation
IPL Brightgreen
Polymer Matters
Recyplas
3
Smart Manufacturing
Bespak
Coveris Winsford
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery (UK)
3
Supplier Partnership - Auxiliary Equipment
JCS, Optimum IQ
S I Protech, TH Plastics
Plastech Solutions, Vernacare
8
Supplier Partnership - Prime Machinery
Arburg, Bockatech, Plastek UK
BOY, Concept Plastics, DCV Engineering
ENGEL UK, Great Central Plastics
ENGEL UK, WHS Plastics
FANUC UK, Hi-Tech Automation, Nolato Jaycare
Counterplas, KraussMaffei Group UK
Hozelock, NPM Group, Plastech Solutions
Plastic Products International (PPI), STV Machinery
3
Supplier Partnership - Toolmaker
Adreco Plastics, DotDot
GoTools, Polymermedics
Plastech Solutions, Technical Service Consultants, Goodbrand Plastics
3
Sustainable Product Design
Reusable Fries Holder, De Ster, Matrix Plastics
PolyFlex Thermoform, Coveris
Renova, Plasmotec, Rankin Bros. and Sons
9
Unsung Hero