The Gulf Petrochemical and Chemical Association (GPCA) Plastics Excellence Awards 2017 is now accepting nominations.
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GPCA Awards 2016
Taking place alongside the eighth edition of the GPCA PlastiCon on April 5th 2017 in Dubai, the awards aim to shine a spotlight on excellence and ingenuity a cross the entire plastics value chain in the GCC region.
As well as individuals, organisations, students and suppliers, joint initiatives from resin manufacturers and plastics converters are to be recognised at the event in order to encourage a collaborative mind-set to encourage innovation in the industry.
The final deadline to submit nominations in all six categories is February 28th 2017.
Winners in 2016
Joint Development/Improvement of a new Product or Application – Resin Producer & Plastic Converter
Joint winners: SABIC in partnership with Innovation Construction Co. & Al Jawdah and Borouge in partnership with Concept Piping Systems
Joint Development/Improvement Project – Machinery Manufacturers & Plastic Converter
Winner: EREMA Engineering Recycling in partnership with Technovaa
Innovation Excellence in Plastic Products and Processes
Winner: Union Pipes Industry
Best Sustainability Initiatives in Plastics Conversion
Winner: Twyla Recycling Co.
Best Researcher in Plastics
Winner: Dr. Yahya Banat, SABIC T&I
Fikra-Rising Stars of the Plastics Industry-Students Award
Winner: Haneen Abdelrazeq, Qatar University.