gpca plastics innovation awards 2012

As part of its long-term dedication to contributing towards the regional communities, and its commitment to playing a leading role in advancing the development of globally competitive plastic conversion industries, GPCA is pleased to present GPCA Plastic Innovation Awards - 2012. After the great success this awards enjoyed in its previous session, GPCA is pleased to re-launch the GPCA Plastic Innovation Awards for the year 2012, which complements the organization’s commitment to social responsibility and professionalism.

GPCA is proud to announce the GPCA Plastics Innovation Award 2012. There are three categories: One is for plastic packaging and consumable goods, one for plastic goods in the building and construction industry and one category is for superior products and processes representing sustainability and eco friendliness. In addition we will offer two prizes: for the best supporting company - resin producers, machine producers and other industries - who have given excellent support for plastic converters. Teams and individuals, who have shown excellent results in their projects for plastic conversion, can apply for the second special award.

By organizing such awards, GPCA seeks to acknowledge and reward creativity within the Middle East plastic conversion industry, in addition to encouraging and supporting regional talent. All participation and evaluation tasks will be fully performed through a website specially allocated to this event, under the supervision of a professionaland independent jury.

Hoping you will find in this information kit all answers to your queries, and anticipating your valuable participation, we wish you the best of luck!

We cordially invite you to participate in the GPCA Plastics Innovation Awards 2012.

Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun

Secretary General of GPCA

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GPCA Plastics Innovation Awards 2012

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Category IPlastics Products

Category IIProcessing and Conversion

Category IIIPlastics and Environment

Category IVTalents in Plastics

Mr. Mohamed Al-Mady, GPCA Chairman, Vice Chairman & CEO, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), giving away the Plastics Products Award to Green Vision, KSA

Mr. Waleed Al-Hamad, General Manager, Tasnee Marketing, giving away the Plastics Processing and Conversion Award to Zamil Plastics, KSA

Mr. Hamad Al-Terkait, GPCA Vice Chairman, President & CEO, EQUATE Petrochemical Company, Kuwait, giving away the Plastics and Environment Award to Taghleef Industries, Dubai, UAE

Dr. Moayyed Al-Qurtas, Chairman GPCA Plastics Committee, Vice Chairman & CEO, TASNEE, giving away the Talents in Plastics Award to Dr. Mohammed Naser S. Alghamdi who won it along with his colleague Mr. Krishna Prasad Rajan of Yanbu Industrial College, KSA.

The winners of the First GPCAPlastics Innovation Awards, 2011

Who can apply for the Awards?Awards of category 1-3 All plastics conversion companies from the Middle East dealing directly and indirectly with plastic conversion, plastic products and processes such as: • Plastic packaging and consumable goods • Plastic goods in the building & construction and industrial applications• Superior products and processes representing sustainability and eco friendliness

Special Award 1 - “Best Support Company”• Machine suppliers including toolmakers, mold makers, and processing aid

suppliers• Compound and masterbatch producers • Design companies and IT companies • Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Special Award 2 - “Talents In Plastics”• Individuals and teams, researchers, inventors, entrepreneurs, students and

trainees from companies, universities, academia, research institutes and NGOs

Awarding Criteria� Excellence and creativity in technology and plastics conversion � Excellent products or application using raw material produced from the region � Strong focus on the socio-economic development of the region � Economic impact and growth prospects for the contenders' company � Sustainability and social responsibility for the environment and society

PrizesThree shortlisted entries per category will be special guests of GPCA for the award ceremony and GPCA will cover for those from outside the UAE travel and accommodation costs.

Each prize winner of a category will receive:1. The GPCA Plastics Innovation Awards Trophy 2. The GPCA award winning certificate 3. Advertisement with a short company profile in "GPCA Insight" newsletter 4. Feature on GPCA awards’ website with company profile and link 5. Intensive publicity including the GPCA publication media with the awardee

company’s details 6. One year free membership to GPCA (for companies/corporates)

For the Special Award 1 – "Best Support" 1. The GPCA Plastics Innovation Awards Trophy 2. GPCA Title: “Best Supporting Company To The M.E. Plastics Conversion

Industry 2012”

For the Special Award 2 - “Talents in Plastics”1. Additional fiscal prize of AED 10,000



Category 1

Packaging and Consumer Goods from Plastics

For excellence in plastic consumer products in:

• Packaging of food and beverage

• Plastics containers

• Personal care products

• Products for medical applications and packaging

• Household goods

• Plastics compounds and masterbatches for above products

• Processes to manufacture those products

Evaluation Criteria for category 1

1. Innovation and creativity of the product

i. Novel solution to the market

ii. New applications

iii. New product recipes and technologies

iv. Innovative and creative product features

2. Beneficial to use and commercial potential of the product

• Benefits for the consumer and user - value for money

• High market potential in the region as well as globally

• Producibility in the M.E. sourcing locally available raw material

• Supporting manufacturing in the M.E. and export to international markets

3. Sustainability of the product

• Excellent environmental awareness

• Recyclability and resource optimization

4. Innovation and excellence of the process and recipe

• Unique process for the M.E.

• New and state of the art manufacturing technology

• Novel product recipes to improve processing

• Enabler for new products

• Modifying and improving existing processes/technologies



Category 2

Plastic Products for Construction,Buildings and Industrial Goods

For excellence in industrial plastic products

• Parts and components for building and construction

• Agriculture films

• Geosynthetics

• Solar technology components

• Pipes and fittings

• Technical films

• Others industrial plastic goods

• Plastics compounds and masterbatches for above products

• Processes to manufacture those products

Evaluation criteria for category 2 Innovation and excellence of the product

• Novel solution to the market in M.E.

• New applications for efficiency improvement in the industry

• Working safety improvements

• New product recipes and technologies

• Innovative product features

Commercial improvement

• Enabling and improvement of production in M.E.

• Measurable technology advantages for the industry

• Supporting technology for other industries from the M.E.

Sustainability of the product

• Product and Process support sustainability of the entire process

• Improvement of working conditions (social, safety and hygiene)

Innovation and excellence of the process and recipe

• Unique process for the M.E.

• New and state of the art manufacturing technology

• Novel product recipes to improve processing

• Enabler for new products

• Improving existing technologies




Category 3:

Sustainability of Plastic Products and Processes

For sustainability and holistic consciousness to the environment

• Sustainability of the product and the production process – the holistic

consideration

• Plastic products with a high eco-profile

• Recyclable and reusable products

• Processes reducing the environmental load

Evaluation criteria for category 3 are

Holistic consideration of the entire product and production process

• Resins

• Manufacturing process

• Recycling process

• Working conditions

• Carbon dioxide emission

• Life cycle considerations

• Reduction of the environmental load

• Energy efficiency

Market potential and concept

• High business potential of the eco-friendly product and/or processes

• Marketing and sales plan driven by the eco-idea

Public awareness and social responsibility

• Products and processes which support and strengthen the public awareness for

the environment

• Products and processes showing high social responsibility



Special Award 1:

Best Supporting Company to M.E. Plastic Conversion Industry

For excellence in support to plastic conversion companies

Best Supporting Company to the M.E. Plastic Conversion Industry

• Suppliers and machinery producers including suppliers from the supporting

industries, who have provided outstanding support to M.E. converters in

terms of technical support, and know how exchange

• Support for investments in order to improve the converter‘s business growth

for technology and infrastructure

• Technical start up support for converters

• Marketing support

• Improvement of special resin availabilities in the M.E.

The evaluation criteria for Special Award 1 are:

• Excellent support and help for the M.E. conversion industry

• Technology support for M.E. converters

• Application and technology center support

• Support for market introductions of new products

• Best value for money products

Who can apply for the Special Award?

• Machine and parts suppliers

• Masterbatch and compound suppliers

• Supporting industries e.g. IT and logistics companies

• Organizations who are supporting investments for plastic converters

This special award will have its own Jury consisting of plastic converters and experts.



Special Award 2:

Excellence in Plastics

For Excellence in Plastics from Individuals and Teams

Individuals and Teams Including Students

• Applicants - individuals and teams - from companies, universities and

academia with excellence in and enthusiasm for plastics and plastic

conversion with track record of excellent results in those areas.

• Please note individuals with excellent achievements can be proposed by

independent people/organisations e.g. professors, entrepreneurs, universities

and companies

The evaluation criteria for Special Award 2 are:

Excellent achievements in plastics

• Excellent achievements of individuals and/or teams at universities, research

institutes and in companies with a good track record

• Excellent research results

• New business models

• Market contribution

• For students:

i. Excellent achievements in students‘ research projects

ii. Measurable track record in exams and diploma

iii. Recommendation from professors

Environmental and social responsibility

• Showing high environmental and social responsibility

• Supporting sustainability across the entire value chain



How to Apply for the Awards? • Contenders submit a detailed description of

their application.

Samples are not required. At a later stage the jury may ask for samples or will visit the contender to learn about the applications, products and processes. The written application should contain:

• Name of the company / person, telephone and e-mail address

• Name of the responsible person, telephone and e-mail address

• Total number of applications

• Detailed description for each application containing

� A title for the application

� The category applying for

� Comprehensive and understandable description

� Photos and/or videos, drawings, sketches, etc.

� Company profile / CV

• Applications should be sent, preferably by e-mail, to:

Plastics Innovation Awards 2012 (PIA2012)

Mail address: [email protected] Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association705/706 Aspect Tower, Business Bay,P.O. Box 123055, Dubai, UAETel: 009714 4510666 • Transfer of application and application fee in

time

• Acceptance of the disclaimer

• Contenders can file one or more applications

Dates • Deadline for applications is: 29th February

2012

• Publication of the shortlisted: 28th March 2012

• Award winning ceremony: GPCA Plastics Summit 2012; 3-5 April, 2012, Dubai, U.A.E.

Fees • Application fees for a contender (commercial

company):

First category: AED. 2,000/- Each additional category: AED. 500/-

• There are no fees for: Universities, institutes (non-commercial), NGOs, students and trainees

Payment details Payment should be made together with the application by Bank Transfer in favour of Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) to Mashreq Bank A/c (AED) No. 04-93-15691-4 IBAN # AE280330000010493156914 (Riqa Branch, P.O. Box 5511, Dubai, UAE - Swift Code BOMLAEAD) payable at Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The Jury Jury consists of the members of the GPCA Plastics Committee Task Force, GPCA Secretary General, members from NGOs as well as independent consultants from the plastics conversion industry.

Disclaimer The application must be free to be published and free of any rights of third parties.

The contender holds GPCA harmless against any confidentiality, patent, ownership, competitive infringements and holds GPCA harmless in relation to its award applications against any recourse to courts of law is excluded. Contender accepts the above agreement at the time of application to the award process.

Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA)

www.gpcaplastics.com/awardswww.gpca.org.ae


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