The prestigious Chemical Industry Awards 2023 are back! In June, at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester, the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) will present trophies to the winners of the 2023 Awards.

Despite unprecedented external challenges, the industry continues to move forward in providing solutions for all.  It is only right that we come together to celebrate the success of the UK chemical industry and the superb achievements of its dedicated workforce.

This year CIA received the highest entries ever for both the  Innovation Award and the Manufacturing and Resource Efficiency Award,  Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the CIA said: “The Chemical Industry Awards are designed to offer a unique opportunity to highlight and promote excellent performance at the company, site and individual level. I am pleased to announce the shortlist and would like to thank entrants and sponsors for supporting this event. I look forward to our industry-leading Awards, where the winners will be announced. Congratulations to all!”

The shortlisted entries are:

Diversity and Inclusivity Award sponsored by Dow

• Livent Lithium UK Ltd., Bromborough

• Solenis UK Industries Ltd, Bradford

• Stepan, Stalybridge

• TATA Chemicals Europe Ltd, Northwich

Skills Award, sponsored by Cogent Skills

• Dow, Barry

• Eastman Chemicals, Newport

• Vynova Runcorn Ltd, Runcorn

Special Responsible Care Award for Process Safety Leadership which is sponsored by Axiom Engineering Associates

• GSK, Ulverston

• SABIC UK Petrochemicals Ltd, Redcar

• Solutia UK Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company), Newport

Health Leadership Award sponsored by Mcnaughton McGregor

• Alpek Polyester, Redcar

• Dow, Barry

• INEOS Innovyn, Runcorn

• Lubrizol Limited, Huddersfield

• SABIC UK Petrochemicals, Redcar

Manufacturing and Resource Efficiency Award, sponsored by SLR Consulting

• Carbogen Amcis Ltd UK, Manchester

• Dow, Barry

• GSK, Montrose

• GSK, Ulverston

• Libra Speciality Chemicals Ltd, Irlam

• Solutia UK Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company), Newport

• Syngenta, Grangemouth

Chemical Industry Service Provider, sponsored by Chemical Search International

• Altrad Environmental Services Onshore Ltd., Bridgend

• Axiom Engineering Associates, Stockton-on-Tees

• E3 Recruitment, Halifax

• Hibiscus Plc, Leeds

• Projex Solutions, Brighouse

• TriRx, Liverpool

GSK Innovation Award

• Chemical Processing Services Ltd, Wrightington

• Croda International Plc, Widnes

• Dow, Barry

• Porous Liquid Technologies Ltd, Belfast

• Tata Chemicals Europe, Northwich

• ViridiCO2 Ltd., Southampton

Ineos Responsible Care Award

• GSK Ulverston

• Lubrizol Limited Huddersfield

• SABIC UK Petrochemicals Redcar

• Solutia UK Ltd A subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company Newport

Young Ambassador Award sponsored by Scientific Update

• Amy Summerton, SABIC UK, Redcar

• Craig Petrie, GSK, Montrose

• Danielle Conway, GSK Montrose

• Hannah Mohsen, Solutia UK Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company, Newport

• James Travis, E3 Recruitment, Halifax

• James Wright, Solenis UK Industries Limited, Bradford

• Scott Gorman, Croda Europe, Widnes

• Thet-su Aye Chan, Solutia UK Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company), Newport

Nick Sturgeon Unsung Hero Award sponsored by CIA

This Award is designed to honour an Unsung Hero who works or is closely connected to the chemical industry. The award will be given to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the industry over a number of years, often through hard work and achievements that haven’t necessarily grabbed the big headlines. Some of the people nominated are not aware so we will not be announcing the shortlist in advance.

CIA Company of the Year Award

• Croda International Plc. Snaith

• GSK Brentford

• Solenis UK Industries Limited Bradford

• Solutia UK Ltd A subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company Newport

• Tata Chemicals Europe Northwich