2019 Design Award Winners

Axiam Plastics Ltd was announced winner of the Supreme Award at the 2019 New Zealand Plastics Industry Design Awards for their F15 Chassis & Helmet Components. 

The Awards ceremony was held as part of Plastics New Zealand’s 75^th Anniversary Conference Gala Evening at the Millennium Hotel in Queenstown on Friday 17^th May 2019.

Supreme Award

Supreme Winner: F15 Chassis & Helmet Components – Axiam Plastics Ltd

The supreme winner for the 2019 Awards results from bringing together a range of classic product development considerations: attractive and versatile design which was well researched and future-proofed; a range of carefully selected materials; appropriate manufacturing technologies; high quality; complex precision tooling; good commercial and export potential; all based largely on New Zealand input.

Best Consumer Product

Winner: Drape Support – Adept Ltd
Drape Support – Versatile sterile drape management and work surface

• Highly Commended: Adept Ltd – IR Platform – Over-patient work surface for Neurovascular and Interventional Radiology

• Highly Commended: Adept Ltd – Armsure – Arm Support and immobilisation with radiation shielding

Best Industrial Product

 Winner: Gallagher TW Series – Gallagher Group Ltd

• Highly Commended: Adept Ltd – Ovine Anal Sealing System
  
  
• Highly Commended: Talbot Technologies Ltd – M10 Hospital

Best Environmental Product

• Highly Commended: Alto Packaging Ltd – Lightweight Dairy Cap
  
  
• Highly Commended: Elastomer Products Ltd - Biodegradable Wine Net Clip

Best Manufacturing Process & Execution

Winner: F15 Chassis & Helmet Components – Axiam Plastics Ltd

• Highly Commended: Gallagher Group Ltd – Gallagher TW Series
  
  
• Highly Commended: Talbot Technologies Ltd – M10 Hospital Bed

Best Tool Making Application 

• Highly Commended: Mastip Technology Limited - VeriShot™ Single Valve Gate System

Environmental & Energy Achievement

Winner: New Zealand Recycled Plastic Containers – Flight Plastics Ltd

Best Supplier Partnership

• Highly Commended: SCION/Elastomer Products Ltd – Biodegradable Wine Net Clip

Research & New Innovation Award

Winner: Ligate™ - Biobased Adhesive - SCION