MTA announces industry awards

The Manufacturing Technologies Association is launching a special awards event to highlight successes from across the world of engineering-based manufacturing.

The Manufacturing Industry Awards are being delivered in collaboration with the sector's other Trade Associations plus the headline sponsor, Lloyds Banking Group Commercial. Shortlisted entries will be judged by the industry through an online voting system and winners will be announced at a ceremony on 9 March 2011.

Award categories are: Young Engineer of the Year, Drive for Sustainable Manufacturing, Best Training Scheme, Best Supplier Partnership, and Most Dynamic Sub-contractor. There is also the AMTRI Scholarship, a £10,000 fund intended to promote excellence in machinery development and engineering manufacturing.

Details from: www.mtaawards.com.