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We are so proud to announce that we have been shortlisted by Insider Media for this prestigous manufacturing award.

Businesses from across the region have been recognised by a panel of independent judges having demonstrated success in innovation, product development and growth in either domestic or overseas markets.

Sponsored by Grant Thornton UK LLP, Howes Percival and HSBC UK, the Made in the Central & East England Awards is the region’s premier event for the manufacturing sector.

They form part of a suite of manufacturing awards that Insider hosts around the UK each year, all culminating in the national final, the Made in the UK Awards.

All the winners from the Made in the Central & East England Awards will automatically go through to the national final which this year will take place in June.

This is the fifth year that Insider has run the awards and the ceremony will be taking place at the Jury’s Inn Hotel in Milton Keynes on Thursday 7 February.

Philip Cunliffe, Insider’s regional business editor, chaired the judging panel. He said: “The manufacturing and engineering base in Central & East region is the driving force of the region’s economy. So we’re delighted to once again shine a light on the achievements some of these high quality businesses and the talented staff that work for them.

“We’re really excited to be hosting these awards again and look forward to another night of well-deserved celebration.”

The shortlists are as follows:

Digital Engineering/Technology Award
Shortlisted:
Flexenable
OAL Group
Acuigen
Huxley Bertram
Bulgin

Manufacturing Innovation Award
Shortlisted: 
Ion Science
PECK Drinks
Fords Packaging Services
Go Glass
VIP Polymers
FutureNova
Orbital Fabrications

Automotive Award
Shortlisted: 
Radical Sports Cars
Charpak
Milton Keynes Pressings
Broadways Stampings

Export Award
Shortlisted: 
Peter Brotherhood
Radical Sports Cars
Superyacht Tenders and Toys
Beardow & Adams
VIP Polymers
Ion Science

Food & Drink Award
Shortlisted: 
Premier Foods UK
PECK Drinks
Fairfields Farm Crisps
Signature Flatbreads
Eastern Country Foods
Pioneer Foods

Manufacturing Apprenticeship/Training Scheme Award
Shortlisted: 
Prestige Homeseeker
OAL Group
Stainless Metalcraft
Radical Sports Cars

Apprentice of the Year Award
Shortlisted: 
Will Vanner, Prestige Homeseeker
Kyle Constable, OAL Group
Loren Cooper, Prestige Homeseeker

Manufacturer of the Year (under £25m turnover)
Shortlisted: 
Hansford Sensors
Maximum Precision
Broadways Stampings

Manufacturer of the Year (above £25m turnover)
Shortlisted: 
Ipeco
Signature Flatbreads
Beardow & Adams