THE BASA Showcase, hosted by the Adhesives & Sealants Association for the UK & Ireland on 6 November, has once again recognised and applauded the highest achievements in the adhesives and sealants sector.
With stand-up comedian Jimmy McGhie doing an excellent and entertaining job as compère for the evening, the BASA Showcase was an unforgettable event, combining entertainment, a gala dinner and an opportunity to recognise and honour the most outstanding contributions from our industry.
Presentations were made in eight prestigious categories as follows:
- Apprentice of the Year – Winner:
Amy Roulston, Hodgson Sealants.
Highly Commended: Adam Hewson and Phoebe Cawley-Davies, both of F Ball and Co - Excellence in Training and Development – Winner: F Ball and Co.
Highly Commended: UltraTile - Future Leader – Winners: Hayley Martin, Advanced Adhesives and Dan Bowers, Rakem
- Community Engagement – Winner: Hodgson Sealants.
Highly Commended: Polyseam - Innovation Initiative – Winner: Fix-A-Floor UK.
Highly Commended: Cyanotec and UltraTile - Excellence in Supply & Services – Winner: Azelis UK
- Sustainability – Winner: ARDEX Group UK.
Highly Commended: Palace Chemicals and Azelis UK - Manufacturer of the Year – Winner: Hodgson Sealants
Runner-up: F Ball and Co
BASA would like to take the opportunity to congratulate all the winners and finalists at this year’s Showcase and also to express its sincere gratitude to all the sponsors for their commitment to achievement and support for excellence in our industry. They’re PALEUS Acrylics, F Ball and Co and Azelis UK.
As well as the presentations and excellent networking opportunities, the BASA Showcase also raised a superb amount of money for the event’s nominated charity, which was the British Heart Foundation. They were delighted to announce that the collection during the evening raised an impressive £1,887.50.
‘This has been a highly successful BASA Showcase and I would like to add my own congratulations to all involved and thanks once again to the sponsors, who really make it all possible, and also to everybody who attended for their generosity in contributing to the charity collection,’ says Lorna Williams, BASA CEO.
‘I look forward to welcoming everybody back next year, whether as repeat entrants or businesses looking to get involved for the first time, either as entrants or sponsors. Look out for publicity around BASA Showcase 2026!’
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