Date: 18 October 2024
Celebrating excellence in the glass industry and it’s supply chain, the awards highlight outstanding achievements and contributions over the past year. This year’s awards attracted a record number of entries, showcasing exceptional talent and innovation the sector.
Our panel of experts has selected the finalists in each category, who now move one step closer to being honoured as the best in the industry.
British Glass Technical Director, DR Nick Kirk, said, "This year's shortlist reflects the diversity, creativity, and dedication that continue to drive glass industry forward. We are proud to recognize these individuals and organizations for their remarkable achievements."
The winners will be announced at the Glass Focus Awards on 21 November, to be held at Aspire in Leeds, where industry leaders will gather to celebrate the best and brightest in the glass industry.
Visit www.britglass.org.uk/glass-focus-24 to get your tickets.
The shortlist in full:
Design of the year – container supported by Packaging Innovations and Empack
- Verallia – Secret Garden Distillery
- Stoelzle Flaconnage Ltd – Wildmoor Whisky
- Stoelzle Flaconnage Ltd – Hearach Single Malt
- Ardagh Glass Packaging Europe - Johnnie Walker Black: Project Vision
Design of the year – flat supported by The Glass and Glazing Federation
- Saint-Gobain Glass UK – Eden
- Pilkington UK – Advanced glass floodwall
- Pilkington UK – Pilkington Mirai
Innovative solution supported by Glass Technology Services
- Eckersley O'Callaghan Ltd – glazingrecovery.org
- Saint-Gobain Glass – Cullet processing facility
- Pilkington UK and Zytronic – Transparent, conductive glass
Health and safety action
- Glass Futures Ltd – Construction site management
- Pilkington UK – Safety Walk and Talk
- Ardagh Glass Packaging Europe – ‘Three seconds’
Sustainable practice – supported by Brook Green Supply Limited
- Pilkington UK – Carbon Capture
- Encric and Armstrong B2B – Decarbonisation animation
- Eckersley O'Callaghan Ltd – glazingrecovery.org
- Saint-Gobain Glass – Glass Forever
- Pilkington UK – Pilkington Mirai
Rising Star – supported by The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London
- William Law – Pennine Industrial Equipment
- Isaac Reece – Stoelzle Flaconnage Ltd
- Jack Harper – Ardagh Glass Packaging Europe
Strengthening business through people
- Pilkington UK – Women in the workplace
- Encric – Recruitment overhaul
- Ardagh Glass Packaging Europe – Harrison College partnership
Marketing impact – supported by Glass Loop
- Pilkington UK and Armstrong B2B – In the event of a fire every minute counts
- Pilkington UK – The Pilkington Mirai Half Carbon Pencil
- Encric and Armstrong B2B – Decarbonisation animation
- Encric and Armstrong B2B – Visitor tour videos
Our SME member of the year and British Glass Company of the year will also be presented on the night.
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