Congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted for this year's Automate UK Awards! We received not only a record number of submissions this year, but also a higher quality of examples demonstrating innovation, smart manufacturing, entrepreneurship and collaboration in the processing and packaging machinery industry. All of this has forced us to expand the number of categories from the initial 9 to 15.
You will notice new sub-categories in the Innovative Processing System, Innovative Packaging Machinery, and Innovative Robotics / Automation Solution categories.
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The shortlist entries for this year are:
Lifetime Achievement to be announced on the night.
Innovative Processing System - Food Technology:
AMP-AHS
DC Norris & Company
MULTIVAC UK
TNA Solutions
Vita Nova Solutions
Innovative Processing System - Multi-Purpose Technology:
Cajo Technologies
Emerson
Fortress Technology
Friedheim International
Ishida Europe
Innovative Processing System - Non-Food Technology:
Festo
Jarshire
Russell Finex
Ystral
Innovative Packaging Machinery - Bagging / Wrapping Technology:
Concetti S.P.A
Eco Pack Technologies & RM Group
ErgoPack/Wessex Packaging
Theegarten-PacTec
Votech
Innovative Packaging Machinery - Carton / Case Handling Technology:
Cama Group
Endoline Automation
Mpac
Smurfit Westrock
TNA Solutions
West Pharmaservices
Innovative Packaging Machinery - Multi-Purpose Technology:
EFM Machinery BV
Elesa (UK)
Fabory UK
Focke Meler Gluing Solutions
Foenix Coding
Fortress Technology
Mespack
MULTIVAC UK
Robatech Gluing Technology
Sealpac UK and Partners
Secomak
Innovative Robotics / Automation Solution - Multi-Purpose Technology:
Festo
HERMA UK
Kliklok International / Syntegon
OAL
Rockwell Automation
Schmalz UK
Schubert UK
SMC Corporation
Innovative Robotics / Automation Solution - Primary / Secondary Packaging Technology:
AMP Automation
CWM Automation
Endoline Robotics
Mpac
Sidel
Smurfit Westrock
Innovative Robotics / Automation Solution - Warehouse Technology:
Big Box Group
iRAYPLE - Zhejiang HuaRay Technology Co.
KUKA Robotics
L-A-C Logistics Automation
Innovative Vision Solution:
Acrovision
iRAYPLE - Zhejiang HuaRay Technology Co.
scanware electronic
Scorpion Vision
Sealpac UK and Partners
Outstanding Customer Service:
BST Detectable Products
Busch Vacuum Solutions
Evolution Bottling & Packaging Solutions
Fabory UK
Focke Meler Gluing Solutions
OAL
Scayl
Sealpac UK and Partners
Yorkshire Packaging Systems
Rising Star of the Year (Sponsored by Automate BEST):
Charlie McMillan (SMC Corporation)
Ellie Daun (i-Mark UK)
Emma Saxon (Evolution Bottling and Packaging Solutions)
Jack Versey (Scorpion Vision)
Keri Mills (Reeco Automation)
Lewis Morley (Festo)
Precious Akintimehin (Festo)
Robbie Park (AMP-AHS)
Robert Adams (SMC Corporation)
Sarah Thompson (i-Mark UK)
Tafheem Ahmed (SMC Corporation)
Yash Mendon (Festo)
Youri Den Ouden (L-A-C Logistics Automation)
Partnership of the Year:
Acer Machinery Solutions
Berger Tools
Cama Group
Festo
Jarshire
Jenton Dimaco
Reeco Automation
Secomak
Environmental Initiative of the Year:
Factbird APS
Festo
Focke Meler Gluing Solutions
i-Mark UK
Lyras A/S
Sealpac UK and Partners
Wipotec
