The Pentagon team are delighted to receive the award for Best Training and Development programme at last night’s Plastic Industry Awards.  This prestigious award was sponsored by Scottish Plastics and Rubber Association.

This year marked the 20th anniversary of the Plastic Industry Awards and was held at The Waldorf Hilton, London. It was a joy to see five hundred guests come together at this beautiful venue to celebrate the achievements of the plastics industry.

Pentagon were finalists in four of the seventeen award categories, Best Business Initiative, Best Training and Development Programme,COVID-19 Business Hero and Processor of the Year.

Having made the finals in previous years, this is the first industry award that the group has won and is a true accolade to the efforts of the company over the last 18 months.  

Staff wellbeing became a strong focus for Pentagon’s company culture throughout the pandemic. The programme of educating staff on relatable and relevant forms of self-care, mindfulness and physical and mental wellbeing has been rewarded in not only a thriving workforce but also by this award.

Paul Edwards, Managing Director of Pentagon says ‘’ the event was up to its usual high standard, and it was pleasure to see so many familiar faces celebrating the industries achievements. It is a great accolade to be amongst the winners on the night and great to share with our dedicated team. Our staff are the back bone of the business and their wellbeing is paramount especially at difficult times.‘’