The BASA Awards – the event of the year in the adhesives and sealants sector – is just around the corner!
An impressive crop of entries has been received and now all eyes are on the upcoming gala Awards night to be held on 22nd November in Nottingham.
Organised by the British Adhesives & Sealants Association (BASA), it looks as though the first ever industry Awards are going to be a great success. The finalists in all ten categories have now been announced, you can see who they are by visiting the Awards website at: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/basa-awards-night
Many congratulations to all finalists!
What’s more, you still have a chance to get involved! Has your company considered becoming a sponsor of the Awards? Not only will you be supporting the promotion of excellence and achievement in our industry by supporting the BASA Awards, but you will also be associating your brand with those same key values – not to mention benefitting from superb marketing opportunities leading up to the Awards night, at the Awards event itself and beyond!
Current event sponsors, to whom BASA is enormously grateful, are:
Azelis UK Ltd – sponsoring the Innovation Category – a speciality chemicals company, formed in 2001 by the merger of Novorchem and Arnaud. The company runs a worldwide network of 70 labs and aims to act as a catalyst for innovations that positively impact on people, communities and the planet to create a sustainable future.
F Ball & Co. Ltd – sponsoring the Excellence in Training & Development Category – a leading manufacturer of specialist flooring adhesives and floor preparation products, with a very large and well-known product range. Established in 1986, F. Ball is proud of its British manufacturing heritage, as well as its sustainable practices and its recycling scheme.
Rakem Ltd – sponsoring the Excellence in Supply & Services Category – founded in 1996, Rakem is an agent and distributor for manufacturers who supply speciality raw materials to the paper, coating, plastics, textile fibres, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. With distribution sites located throughout the country, the company supplies high quality pigments and fillers from the world’s leading manufacturers.
Wacker – sponsoring the Community Engagement Category – a technological leader in the chemicals industry and a manufacturer of products for all key global industries. The company is active in the silicone, polymer, life sciences and polysilicon markets. It is proud of its work on sustainability and has set itself new ambitious goals to achieve net zero by 2045.
Synthomer plc – sponsoring the Young Achiever Category – a world-leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play important roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. The company works with more than 6,000 customers to enhance existing products and services, and create innovative tailor-made solutions.
These are the companies that have so far recognised the benefit to their businesses and to the industry as a whole of their association with the BASA Awards. You could be among the companies who are demonstrating their support for the Awards! Each of the ten Award categories has a single sponsor. The categories that are still offering sponsorship opportunities to companies within the industry are:
– Best Product Packaging
– Environment & Sustainability Initiative
– Marketing Campaign of the Year
– Process Safety
If you would like to be involved by becoming a sponsor of one of these categories, please visit the Awards website and book your sponsorship opportunity today, while it is still available: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/basa-awards-night
Category sponsorship includes a generous marketing package. All sponsors benefit from:
- A table of ten at the Awards night;
- The option to present the award on the night for the category you are sponsoring;
- Your company logo in social media, PR and on the Awards website;
- Your logo featured in event photos;
- A customised sponsor logo to use on your website.
The price of the sponsorship package is £3,750.00 + VAT.
In addition to the category sponsorships, there are also other sponsorship opportunities. These include:
- Table favours provided by the sponsor and featuring your logo;
- Awards Guide and Table Plan (your logo and an advert featured on both);
- Photobooth (your logo on the photos);
- Chairman’s Drinks Reception.
Each of these opportunities costs £500 + VAT.
The Awards event itself will take place at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2RJ, on 22nd November 2024, starting at 6.30pm. Please note this is a black tie evening. Book your tickets today to be sure of getting a space at the event of the year!
The evening will be hosted by stand-up comedian Jimmy McGhie and promises to be a great celebration, showcasing the best that the adhesives and sealants industry has to offer, along with an enjoyable meal and top-notch entertainment!
The venue is just a ten minute drive from J25 off the M1, centrally located in Nottingham, with convenient rail links to London. Comfortable overnight accommodation is available in the adjacent Orchard Hotel.
Ticket sales are now open. Please visit https://www.eventcreate.com/e/basa-awards-night. The ticket options are: a table of 10 at £1,750 + VAT, six tickets on a shared table at £1,110 + VAT or single tickets at £195 + VAT each. This is an evening you would not want to miss!
