Shortlist 2026
Congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted for this year's Automate UK Awards!
We received a large number of submissions this year, all quality examples demonstrating innovation, smart manufacturing, entrepreneurship and collaboration in the processing and packaging machinery industry.
See your company's name in the full shortlist below? Do not forget to book your tickets for the Automate UK Awards.
The shortlist entries for this year are:
Lifetime Achievement to be announced on the night.
Innovative Processing System
Blentech
GEA
Jenton
Markem-Imaje
Omnia Technologies
Russell Finex
Scayl
Secomak
WMH-UK
Innovative Packaging Machinery
Adelphi Manufacturing
Bizerba UK
BW Packaging
Engilico Engineering Solutions NV
Jenton
Multipond
PIP Automation
Scayl
Secomak
T Freemantle
Tekpak
Innovative Robotics / Automation Solution
AIRA
Blentech
Cortha
Excelerate
Foenix Coding
Newtech
PRAMAC Europe
Scayl
Tekpak
Tesollo Inc.
Innovative Vision Solution
Acrovision
Basler
Jenton Dimaco
LMI Technologies
Rockwell
Scanware
Senoptica
Tekpak
TPL Vision
Zebra
Outstanding Customer Service
Apex Dynamics
BST Detectable Products
Logopak International
LS Tech
Markem-Imaje
OFS
WDS Components
Advanced Apprentice of the Year
Aidan Johnson, Safeline (Mettler Toledo UK)
Hollie Bealing, Sycamore Process Engineering
Ms. Lily Pope, Syntegon
Owen Turner, Reeco Automation
Samuel Larkins, Sycamore Process Engineering
Theo Newnham, Yorkshire Packaging Systems
Higher or Degree Level Apprentice of the Year
Alexander Stevenson, Domino UK
Charlie Stokes, Domino UK
Husain Mahomed, Domino UK
Joshua Whelan, Festo
Keegan Elliot, Newtech
Luke Flynn, Newtech
Precious Akintimehin, Festo
Apprentice Champion of the Year
Phillip Woolston, Domino Printing
Johnny Mathieson, Siemens
Michaela Coxon, Festo
Partnership of the Year
Festo and PCE Automation
Industrial Washing Machines and Siemens
Newtech and ABB
OFS and AB World Foods
Environmental Initiative of the Year
Adelphi Group
Foenix Coding
Logopak International