The ET Polymers, a sister magazine of The Machinist, is organising The ET Polymers Awards to celebrate Excellence in Plastics. The first of its kind ‘red carpet' awards ceremony for the plastics industry is scheduled to be held in February 2018 in Mumbai.

The awards platform in its second edition will honour the companies which have excelled in nine categories—agriculture, automotive, building & construction, consumer durables, packaging, houseware & kitchenware, healthcare, infrastructure and recycling. The winners will be bestowed upon the ‘Archer'. This unique trophy signifies the victory achieved with targeted approach. It will further encourage winners to persevere.

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Some of the companies that bagged prestigious Archer trophy include Godrej, Mahindra & Mahindra, Manjushree Technopack, Faurecia Interior Systems India, Badve Engineering, Ariston Thermo India.

Besides rewarding the innovations, WWM also acknowledged contribution of the CEOs and industry leaders through People's Award. Ashish Baheti, Managing Director, Vectus Industries was announced as The ET POLYMERS Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 while Mr. Anil Jain, Vice Chairman & CEO, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd was rewarded as CEO of the Year 2017. The Lifetime Achievement Award for the year was bestowed upon to Vimal Kedia, Managing Director, Manjushree Technopack. Kailash Murarka was recognised for his Outstanding Contribution to the Indian Plastics Industry.