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AWARDS DINNER 2012

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Companies involvedMERCURE HOLLAND HOUSE HOTEL, CARDIFF 18 OCTOBER 2012

S P O N S O R E D B Y

This unique event, organised by Wales Business Insider, is a celebration ofthe best in manufacturing, design and product development across Wales and for every size of company.

It is surely right that we should tell the world about the world-class productscoming out of Wales right now.

Made in Wales will recognise the achievements of advanced manufacturers,creative designers, manufacturing innovators, technology developers, food and drink makers, medical and life sciences companies and manufacturers in general.

Nine awards will be given on the night:

● Green Manufacturer ● Medical and Life Sciences● Manufacturing Innovation ● Advanced Manufacturer ● Creative Design ● Exporter of the Year ● Technology ● Manufacturer of the Year ● Food and Drink

The dinner will provide a major opportunity for manufacturers, designers andproduct developers to network. As a direct result of attending this event webelieve you will gain valuable insights and hopefully meet new manufacturingcontacts which will create new opportunities for your business for the future.

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For table bookings and how to enter please contact Andrea Wolfendale on 0161 907 9705 or email [email protected]

For sponsorship opportunities please contact David Dulieu on 02920 434 504 or email [email protected]

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The award winners will be chosen by a panel of industrialists and experts who can give aclear view on what is really important for Wales. The awards will be presented at a dinnerat the Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff on the evening of 18th October 2012.

This is a self entry form. If you are, know of, or work with, an exceptional manufacturing company, please forward this form to them so they can enter the awards.

1 Fill in your details online (at the address below) to enter.2 Entries are for achievements between 1st July 2011

and 30th June 2012.3 Shortlisted entries and winners of each category

will be announced at the event.

How to enter

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GREENMANUFACTURERFor the company deemed bythe judges to have made thegreatest commitment toreducing the impact ofmanufacturing on theenvironment during the periodJuly 2011 to June 2012.

● Please give examples

of action taken to reduce

pollution and carbon

dioxide emissions

with measurable impacts● Explain your strategy on

the environment at a plant

level and a company level.● If you produce goods

which have an

environmental benefit

in themselves, please

explain.

MANUFACTURINGINNOVATIONFor the company orindividual that has generatedthe most impressivecommercial benefit duringthe period July 2011 to June2012 from an innovativeproduct or process designedand made in the Wales.

● Describe how an innovative

product or service has

improved your company’s

position in the market and

financial performance.● Explain how innovation

is encouraged in the

business and among

its employees.

CREATIVE DESIGNFor the company orindividual in Wales that hasdevised the mostcommercially beneficialcreative design for productor media during the periodJuly 2011 to June 2012.

● Describe how your design

has had an impact on the

relevant sector and on

company financial

performance.● Explain how commercially

beneficial design is

encouraged in the

business and among

its employees.

TECHNOLOGY

For the company deemed bythe judges to have had thebiggest impact in the areasof electronics, software,computer hardware and/ortelecommunications duringthe period July 2011 to June2012.

● Describe the impact your

company has had in

the areas of electronics,

software, computer

hardware and/or

telecommunications.● Explain how your company

has gained commercial

advantage from its

technology products and

innovations.

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FOOD AND DRINKFor the food or drinkcompany in Walesthat the judges deemhas had the biggestimpact during theperiod July 2011 toJune 2012● Describe how your

products and the

processes you use to

develop or make

them have had an

impact, paying

regard to innovation,

flexibility, sales and

efficiency.● Explain how your

company has gained

commercial

advantage from its

approach to food

and/or drink.

MEDICAL ANDLIFE SCIENCESFor the pharmaceutical,biomedical,biotechnology, healthproduct or medicaldevices company inWales that the judgesdeem has had thebiggest impact duringthe period July 2011 toJune 2012● Describe how your

products and the

processes you use to

develop or make them

have had an impact,

paying regard to

innovation, flexibility,

sales or future potential

(where relevant) and

efficiency.● Explain how your

company has gained

commercial advantage

from its approach.

ADVANCEDMANUFACTURERFor the companydeemed by the judges to be the mostforward-looking,investing in advancedmanufacturingprocesses, techniquesand equipment,solving problems andproving added value tocustomers.● Explain why your

company is advanced

in its processes,

techniques and/or

equipment.● Describe how you

overcame a problem

or problems in

manufacturing.● How have you

gained commercial

benefit from adding

value to customers?

EXPORTER OFTHE YEARFor the companydeemed by the judgesto be the most prolificexporter of productsmade in Wales, interms of internationalpresence, exportgrowth, and exportsas a proportion ofsales.● Please give evidence

of your exports and

export growth. ● What is your export

percentage of total

sales? ● Explain what barriers

you encountered, and

how you overcame

them. ● Explain how you plan

to grow your export

business.

MANUFACTUREROF THE YEARThis award is for the company deemedby the judges to bethe most valuablemanufacturer to Walesduring the period July2011 to June 2012,with reference togrowth, leadership ofmarkets, and value toWales.● What were your most

important

achievements during

the period July 2011 to

June 2012?● Please give evidence

of your growth in the

UK and beyond.● In what ways does

your company lead

markets?● What value does it

provide to Wales?

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Abel & Imray Axiom Manufacturing Services LtdBAE SystemsBarclays Corporate Bearmach LtdBiotec Services InternationalBrace’s BreadBurns Pet Nutrition LtdCambrian PrintersCastle Fine Arts FoundryCELSA Manufacturing (UK) LtdCHH CoNeXCoed CymruCraig Brady DesignDurisol UKEcodesign CentreEEF WalesESTnetFlexicare Medical LimitedFSG Tool & DieGE Aviation WalesG24 Innovations LtdHot Diggidy Dog LtdHurns Beer CompanyIndustrial Automation and Control Insider International Greetings

K FormLinde Heavy Truck Division M&M Communications (UK)Mabey Bridge LtdMetal Innovations plcMercureMicrovisk LimitedMono EquipmentNeem Biotech Panasonic Manufacturing UKParamount Recruitment Peters FoodsPwCQ ChipQioptiqRecycle Direct LimitedSanders DesignSPTS TechnologiesThe Magstim Company LtdThe Royal MintThe Safety Letterbox Co LtdUniversity of Wales, NewportWales Quality CentreWe PredictWRAP Cymru Zeffa

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