Finalists Revealed for the 2025 Plastics Industry Awards
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A distinguished group of high achievers in polymer innovation, sustainability and manufacturing excellence have been announced as finalists for the 2025 Plastics Industry Awards, hosted by comedian Ellie Taylor. Winners will be unveiled at a black-tie gala on Friday 21 November 2025 at the InterContinental London Park Lane.
This year’s ceremony will be hosted by Ellie Taylor, the comedian and actor known for her television work and live performances. Taylor has built a reputation as a sharp, engaging presenter across entertainment, comedy and drama, and will bring professionalism and energy to the evening as she guides the audience through the awards.
Recycling and sustainability remain central themes for 2025, with strong competition across the Recycler of the Year, Sustainable Product Design, and the new Sustainable Extrusion Technology categories. These awards highlight companies developing innovative processes, products and technologies to reduce waste, close the loop, and drive a more sustainable future for the plastics industry.
A new category for 2025, the Polyurethane Innovation Award, reflects the growing importance of innovation within this specialist material sector. The award has attracted strong entries from Covestro, Evonik Comfort & Insulation and the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry.
The awards also continue to celebrate individual achievement, recognising rising talent through the Apprentice or Trainee of the Year Award, as well as long-term contributions with the Unsung Hero Award and the prestigious Ambassador Award. The Apprentice or Trainee Award carries a prize of £500 donated by the Polymer Machinery Manufacturers and Distributors Association (PMMDA). Together these categories underline the vital role of people, alongside technology, in shaping the sector’s future.
Supplier Partnerships remain at the heart of industry success, and once again three separate awards – for Injection Moulding, Auxiliary and Toolmaker – showcase the strength of collaboration across the supply chain. These categories demonstrate how close co-operation between suppliers, manufacturers and end-users can deliver new levels of efficiency, innovation and product performance.
The full list of 2025 finalists comprises:
Apprentice or Trainee of the Year
- Miklos Argyelan, Massmould T/A Amcor
- Kacey Dywer, Go Tools
- Ayden Gant, Plastek UK
- Jack Osborne, Summit Systems
- Mark Walvin, Polypipe Civils and Green Urbanisation
Best Business Initiative of the Year
- Greyparrot
- KraussMaffei
- MBA Polymers UK
- Plastek UK
- PlastikCity
- Sierra 57 Consult
- Summit Systems
Best Training & Development Programme of the Year
- British Plastics Federation
- DHtraining – InjectionMoulding
- Fanuc UK
- Owen Greenings & Mumford (OGM)
Material Innovation
- BioGaer 5530, Adreco & Westgate Laboratories
- CleanStream® Leamington Spa
- Blazetrap® Rapid Outlet Box System (ROBS), CH Materials & MGS Technical Plastics
- Matrix Medical Materials One Stop Solution, Matrix Plastics & KraussMaffei
- MuCell Technology, Distrupol
Polyurethane Innovation Award (new for 2025)
- Covestro
- Evonik Comfort & Insulation
- Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Processor of the Year
- Bespak
- International Scientific Supplies (ISS)
- MGS Technical Plastics
- Owen Greenings & Mumford (OGM)
- Plastek UK
Recycler of the Year
- CleanStream® Leamington Spa
- IPL Brightgreen
- MYGroup
Supplier Partnership – Auxiliary
- Piovan & Opus International Products
- Plastech Solutions & Vernacare
- Summit Systems & WHS Plastics
- TH Plastics & Counterplas
Supplier Partnership – Injection Moulding
- ARBURG & Si Protech
- ENGEL UK & Bentley
- ENGEL UK & Notpla
- Sumitomo (SHI) Demag & Bericap UK
Supplier Partnership – Toolmaker
- Go Tools & Loadhog
- Ad-Vance Engineering & RLC Group (Aerospace Engineering)
- Bowles & Walker & Stainless Finishing Solutions
Sustainable Extrusion Technology
- Aintree Plastics, Syncro & UK Extrusion
- Condale Plastics & DefendaStrip
- Flexipol, Plasmac & UK Extrusion
Sustainable Product Design of the Year
- BioClamp (Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions)
- Condale Plastics, DefendaStrip® (DS Security Solutions)
- Kelpy Bone, Plastek UK
- The Greyparrot Analyzer unit (GP5), Greyparrot
Unsung Hero
- Jonathan Attwood, IPL Brightgreen
- Darren Burton, IPL Global
- Elizabeth Chiappetta, Imperial Polythene Products
- Jack Ferguson, Hardie Polymers
- Robert Paul, IPL
- John Sinar, Summit Systems
- Dawn Stavers, Fairgrieve Compression Moulding
- Aimee Steward, MYGroup
The Plastics Industry Awards Ambassador 2025 will also be announced on the night.
This year’s awards are supported by leading organisations across the sector. ENGEL UK and Distrupol are Platinum sponsors, with Hasco, Meusburger, PlastikCity and Interplas confirmed as Gold sponsors. The awards also continue to enjoy the backing of major industry associations including the British Plastics Federation (BPF), GTMA, PMMDA, SPRA, and Sustainable Plastics magazine and website.
“We are delighted to reveal such a strong field of finalists for 2025 including many new names,” said Matt Barber, Director of Global Trade Shows at Crain Communications. “The entries demonstrate the breadth of innovation and commitment across the plastics industry, and we look forward to celebrating their achievements at our gala in November.”
The awards ceremony will take place on Friday 21 November 2025 at the InterContinental London Park Lane. Tickets and tables are now available. For more information, booking, sponsorship and full finalist details, visit www.plasticsawards.com.
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