Who's Tops In Manufacturing In Northern Ireland

/ 13th May 2019 /

A diverse range of companies including a sauce producer and a guitar maker have been recognised at the 2019 Made in Northern Ireland Awards at the Titanic Hotel Belfast.

The winners will now go on to compete at Made in the UK, Insider Media's celebration of all things manufacturing, which takes place in Coventry in June.

Digital Engineering / Technology Award

Winner: Camlin
Camlin has recently developed ARC-Intellicare, a platform enabling precision home-based motor rehabilitation for patients that have suffered a stroke.

Shortlisted:
CCP Gransden
Icemos Technology
Camden Group
Elite Electronic Systems

Export Award

Winner: EDGE Innovate
About 96 per cent of EDGE's products are sold outside of the UK, with its principal export markets being the US, Canada and Australia.

Highly commended: Environmental Street Furniture
Shortlisted:
Nicobrand
AES Global
EvoQuip
Fortress Diagnostics

Food and Drink Award

Winner: Davison Canners
The business has doubled its turnover in recent years and created more than 50 jobs.

Shortlisted:
TS Foods
Morelli Ice Cream
Cloughbane Farm Foods

Manufacturing Innovation Award

Winner: Camden Group
Camden's Inliten profile system was hailed by the judges for innovation in its sustainable manufacturing processes.

Shortlisted:
Almac Sciences
MOF Technologies
AES Global

Medical, Life Sciences and Healthcare Award

Winner: Diaceutics
The data analytics and implementation service provider focuses on precision medicine and improving the testing ecosystem.

Shortlisted:
Fortress Diagnostics
Nicobrand
Trucorp

Manufacturer of the Year (under £25m)

Winner: Lowden Guitars
The guitar maker (pictured) has further developed its range over the past year, adding eight new models to its core collection including the Sheeran, which stemmed from a collaboration with Ed Sheeran.

Shortlisted:
Bloc Blinds
Hill Engineering
Tyrone Fabrication
EDGE Innovate
Davison Canners