Celebrating the best of UK manufacturing and honouring outstanding engineering innovation
The Manufacturing Solutions Show Awards return for a second year! Taking place on the afternoon of Thursday the 6th of June, the Awards are designed to celebrate the best and brightest in the industry, are free to attend and are open to all visitors!
Take a look through the categories below!
Award Categories
Start-up of the Year
This award aims to celebrate and support the industry’s newest businesses. Companies in this category will have made a big impact on the sector over the past three years (with a trading start date within the last ten years), whether that is through product innovation, growth, or its contribution to the industry, etc.
UK Manufacturing Partner of the Year
This award recognizes a UK-based company which has made a significant contribution to the industry over the past year, whether it’s for investment in new technologies, winning signification contracts or because of impressive growth. The winner of this category will have played a major role in helping to improve the future of the sector.
International Manufacturing Partner of the Year
The International Manufacturing Partner of the Year award celebrates a company outside of the UK which has made a significant contribution to the industry over the past year. The winner in this category will have won new contracts, launched new products, grown its business, or made notable investments to future-proof the company and support its customers.
Product Innovation of the Year
This category focuses on new technology that has been on the market since 7 June 2023. The product should be innovative, address a key challenge, and offer significant benefits to manufacturing buyers. We welcome entries from start-ups through to major suppliers. Products that haven’t been launched yet but have a launch date no later than 3 January 2025 will be considered for this category.
Outstanding Industry Contribution
This award celebrates an individual or a team who has made a significant contribution to the manufacturing industry. They will have exhibited exceptional leadership, knowledge, service, and a passion for excellence in the sector, and brought new ideas and approaches to challenges in the industry.
