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The Chemical Industries Association is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the Chemical Industry 2024 awards. Designed to honour outstanding achievements at the company, site, or individual level, these awards provide a unique platform to showcase the best in the chemical sector.
The CIA has been hosting the awards for more than 25 years, reinforcing the positive values and principles that underpin our industry. This year the awards ceremony will take place at The Hilton Newcastle Gateshead Hotel, on Thursday, 20 June 2024. The event offers a prime opportunity to celebrate with clients, colleagues, and industry leaders, showcasing the innovative spirit and dedication that defines the UK chemical industry.
Why enter? Entering the awards gives winners or nominees an opportunity to demonstrate the company’s commitment to innovation, enhance customer confidence in their products and service and raise the company’s profile to attract the attention of a broader audience. Attending this event will also give you a chance to network with other industry leaders while celebrating the best of UK Chemical and Pharmaceutical businesses. The awards offer 12 categories ranging from innovation to sustainability and process safety. Winning one of these prestigious awards not only recognizes exceptional performance but also elevates the reputation of the entire workforce, fostering public recognition and enhancing relationships with customers and stakeholders.
Last year’s awards witnessed an unprecedented number of entries, particularly in the Innovation and Manufacturing and Resource Efficiency categories, sponsored by GSK and SLR Consulting, respectively. The Innovation category showcased a strong focus on net zero initiatives, with notable entries in CO2 capture and utilization, as well as innovations aimed at reducing carbon footprints. These groundbreaking solutions demonstrate the industry’s commitment to meeting 2050 sustainability goals and positively impacting sectors dependent on our chemistry.
Nomination forms and additional details about the Chemical Industry Awards 2024 can be found on the official awards website https://www.cia.org.uk/ciaawards/.The deadline for nominations is 12 April 2024, and finalists will be announced by 10 May 2024.
Celebrating the best of the UK chemical industry
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