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The Combating Terrorism Technical
Support Office. Tom Williams,
global product manager at
Avon Protection, was delighted:
" The Plastics Industry Awards
are renowned for acknowledging
the best companies and the
best people in the market, so to
be selected as overall winner in
the Best International Industrial
Product Design category for the
CH15 is a tremendous achievement
and demonstrates the revolutionary
and compact design
features of the product. "
Materials
In announcing the Materials
Innovation Award, which was
presented this year to Peerless
Plastics, the judges called
the MicroGuard Anti-Microbial
project 'an exceptional piece of
development for a demanding
application'.
" We are very pleased to have
won this national award and
gain industry recognition. This
award belongs to everyone at
Peerless Plastics & Coatings,
and I am very proud of our team
who have worked extremely
hard over the last couple of
years, servicing our customers
across many areas of industry, "
said Managing Director Peter
Llewellyn-Stamp.
Individual awards
The Young Designer Award
went to Radha Ukani from London
South Bank University, together
with a £500 prize courtesy
of sponsors Plastek UK. She
Dan Jordan accepts the Plastics Industry
Ambassador Award on behalf of Mike Jordan
Joseph Bourne, of Plastek, won
the Apprentice or Trainee Award
ager Jon Smith at IPL
Rotherham.
" Throughout
love this industry and the people
in it, " he emphasised.
the
'Let the show begin!'
impressed judges with her Zerowaste
product design, which
solved an energy supply issue
for rural communities by tackling
a major sanitation issue.
Joseph Bourne of Plastek UK
won the Apprentice or Trainee
Award and was awarded a £500
prize by the PMMDA.
Chris Andrews, head supervisor
at IPL Rotherham,
was named this year's Unsung
Hero of the plastics industry,
described by judges as " the
oil that ensures that things get
done on time and run smoothly
on the work floor. "
" Chris' attitude and outstanding
service during the past 12
months, which have led to his
efforts receiving national recognition.
Chris is the type of person
who makes things happen. A
reliable individual who you can
count on time and time again to
get things done to the highest
standard, " said Operations ManCOVID-19
period, Chris
continuously put the
business first; he took
all the correct protocols
to ensure that he
and his team were safe
to continue working
throughout the pandemic.
This included
successfully implementing oneway
systems and new workflows
around the factory, which
goes far above and beyond his
duties as head supervisor. "
Plastics Industry
Ambassador
Mike Jordan, managing director
of Summit Systems, won the
Plastics Industry Ambassador
Award. Although unable to attend
the awards evening, the first
he has missed since its launch
in 2001, he sent a pre-recorded
message of thanks. His son, Dan
Jordan, accepted the award on
his behalf. On his return to the
U.K., Mike was presented with
his award, which has been given
pride of place in his office. " I
am still full of appreciation for
this award I have received, and I
cannot thank my industry peers
enough for this recognition. I just
Best Consumer Product
Design, International -
Hymid Multi-Shot, Chilly's
Series 2 Reusable Bottle and
Coffee Cup
Best Industrial Product Design,
International - Avon
Protection, CH15 - Compact
CBRN Escape Hood
Best Recycled Plastic
Product, supported by
RECOUP - Cameron-Price,
The Packable Helmet
Young Designer Award,
sponsored by Plastek UK -
Radha Ukani, London South
Bank University
Materials Innovation
Award - Peerless Plastics &
Coatings
Supplier Partnership,
Prime Machinery - UK
Extrusion and AMB Packaging
UK
Supplier Partnership, Ancillary
Equipment, sponsored
by PlastikCity - Plastech
Solutions and Aeroplas
Supplier Partnership,
Toolmaker, sponsored by
HASCO - Adreco Plastics
All winners:
and Mologic
Apprentice or Trainee
Award, sponsored by
Meusburger in association
with PMMDA - Joseph
Bourne, Plastek UK
Best Technology Application
- Matrix Moulding
Systems
Best Environmental or Energy
Efficiency Initiative -
Clean Tech UK and BioteCH4
Best Business Initiative -
INEOS Hygienics
Best Training & DevelopProcessor
of the Year
The coveted Processor of the
Year Award, which looks at
overall company performance
across a series of different areas,
including business growth,
technology innovation, environmental
custody and community
involvement, was won by Rutland
Plastics.
" We were delighted to have
been selected as a finalist for
the coveted Processor of the
Year Award by The Plastics
Industry Awards back in September
- and we won! We are
incredibly grateful to have been
recognised as Processor of the
Year, but without the hard work
and commitment of everyone
here at Rutland Plastics it would
not have been possible, " the
company commented.
The awards enjoy the support of multiple
industry associations, including
the BPF (British Plastics Federation),
RECOUP (Recycling of Used Plastics),
GTMA, PMMDA (Polymer Machinery
Manufacturers & Distributors Association),
the SPRA (Scottish Plastics
& Rubber Association), Plastics
Consultancy Network and Sustainable
Plastics publication, all of whom are
represented on the judging panel.
ment Programme - Pentagon
Plastics Group
Unsung Hero - Chris Andrews,
IPL Rotherham
Plastics Industry Ambassador
- Mike Jordan, Managing
Director, Summit Systems
COVID-19 Business Hero
(new for 2021), sponsored
by KraussMaffei - Polystar
Plastics
Processor Award, sponsored
by Engel UK - Rutland
Plastics
Platinum Awards sponsors
are Engel UK (Processor of
the Year) and KraussMaffei
(COVID-19 Business Hero).
Gold Awards sponsors are
Plastek UK (Young Designer
Award), Hasco (Supplier
Partnerships - Toolmaker),
Meusburger (Apprentice
or Trainee and PlastikCity
(Supplier Partnership
- Ancillary). Arburg
sponsored the Charity Casino
at the Waldorf event,
funds from which will be
donated to Macmillan
Cancer Support.
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