Leading manufacturing firms and distinguished individuals who have demonstrated exceptional performances in the country's manufacturing industry have been honoured at the eighth edition of the Ghana Manufacturing Awards (GMA) held on the theme: " Promoting Trade: Instituting Sustainable Tariffs."

The event, held on Friday, May 31, 2024, was organised by Xodus Communications Limited with support from PayAngel, the ultimate sponsor, Graphic Plus and Kaya to celebrate and honour outstanding performance in stewardship, health and safety, corporate social responsibility and innovation in the manufacturing sector.

Addressing the gathering, the Events Director of Xodus Communications Limited, Richard Abbey Junior, said as in previous editions, the awarding board carefully scrutinised this year's winners and focused on innovation in the industry that has seen individuals and companies competing locally and globally.

According to him, the manufacturing sector's contributions to national development are impactful, and some manufacturers have stood the test of time by adding value and innovation over the years.

“This year's winners have really gone through a lot of scrutiny right from the awarding board, HSEQ auditors and the third-party consultants. We are here to celebrate and salute achievers in the industry", Mr Abbey stated.

The Head of Strategic Planning, Resource Mobilisation and Partnership at Africa Continental Free Trade Area, (AfCFTA), Meanwhile, Muhanad Yousif, took the opportunity to urge businesses to freely collaborate with African countries to improve standards of living on the continent.

"We encourage all businesses to continue trading among others in the continent to promote and improve our domestic economies,"he said.

The Ghana Manufacturing Awards has celebrated excellence and professional standards in the manufacturing industry over the years.

Here are the winners of the 2024 Ghana Manufacturing Awards:

Hall of fame

1. MINERAL WATER PRODUCING COMPANY OF THE YEAR

BLOWCHEM INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Honorary

2. LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARD MUKESH VASDEV THAKWANI
3. STEEL MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR B5 PLUS LIMITED
4. JEWELLERY MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR PMMC JEWELLERY LIMITED
5. DETERGENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR AFRICAN CONSUMER PRODUCTS.
6. PAPER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR JAYKAY INDUSTRIES & INVESTMENT.LTD
7. PLASTIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR - HOUSEHOLD PLASTICS

QUALIPLAST LTD

8. PLASTIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR - INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS

QUALIPLAST LTD

9. ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR

ALPHA TND LIMITED

10. MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

GBFOODS GHANA LTD - ANIGYE ABA FIE PROMO

11. CYLINDER MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR

SIGMA GHANA

THIS CATEGORY HAS BEEN DIVIDED INTO TWO– (BAKERY & CHOCOLATE)

12. CONFECTIONARY PRODUCING COMPANY OF THE YEAR¬- BAKERY
    TWELLIUM INDUSTRIALS LIMITED
13. CONFECTIONARY PRODUCING COMPANY OF THE YEAR¬- CHOCOLATE COCOA PROCESSING COMPANY

THESE CATEGORIES HAVE NOMINEES

14. BEVERAGES PRODUCING COMPANY OF THE YEAR – ALCOHOLIC
    BLOWCHEM INDUSTRIES LIMITED
15. BEVERAGES PRODUCING COMPANY OF THE YEAR - NON ALCOHOLIC BLOCHEM INDUSTRIES LIMITED
16. MINERAL WATER PRODUCING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
    TWELLIUM INDUSTRIALS LIMITED
17. SOFT DRINK PRODUCING COMPANY OF THE YEAR TWELLIUM INDUSTRIALS LIMITED
18. PROMISING MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR

VESTER OIL MILLS Limited

19. EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

NUTRIFOODS GHANA LIMITED

20. BEST GROWING MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR

ALPHA TND LMITED

21. BRAND OF THE YEAR AWARD

GBFOODS GHANA LTD

22. MANUFACTURING INNOVATIONS AWARD JAYKAY INDUSTRIES & INVESTMENT LTD
23. FOOD PROCESSING COMPANY OF THE YEAR

DE UNITED FOODS INDUSTRIES GHANA LIMITED

24. EXPORT MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR ALPHA TND LIMITED
25. AGRO – PROCESSING COMPANY OF THE YEAR WILMAR AFRICA LTD
26. EMERGING BRAND OF THE YEAR FAIRAFRIC GHANA LIMITED
27. ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

PAWAN AIDASANI (JAYKAY INDUSTRIES & INVESTMENT.LTD)

28. CEO OF THE YEAR

DAVID AFFLU (GBFOODS GHANA LTD)

29. MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR ALPHA TND LIMITED