THE shortlist has been announced for the PlantWorx Innovation Awards 2025.
The awards aim to celebrate the companies, products, and services shaping the future of the construction equipment industry. Winners will be revealed at a dinner on Tuesday 23 September, following the opening day of PlantWorx 2025 at Newark Showground.
The finalists in each category are as follows:
Sustainability Initiative (Sponsored by Site Sustainability School)
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Gaia Group – AutoMate energy management system
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Donaldson Europe B.V. – PowerCore® Edge
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Volvo Construction Equipment – Zero Emissions Construction in Central London – Mobile On-Demand Charging Service
Security Initiative (Sponsored by CEA Police Fund)
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Datatag – RAPID
Safety Innovation (Sponsored by TVH)
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Xwatch Safety Solutions Ltd – Xwatch MK2
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Conquip Engineering Group – Concrete Skip Safety-Led Attachments
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RSP UK Suction Excavators – RSP ESE 6
Best Use of Engineering & Technology Innovation (Sponsored by Datatag)
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Worsley Plant – Dynaset HRVB Hydraulic Recycling Vacuum Bucket
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Watson/Movax – SG VA Series
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Robustrack – Laurini Settanta
Excellence in Workforce Development (Sponsored by Personal Group)
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Rethinking Futures – School & College Project and Careers Event
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Lynch Plant – HMP Training Programme
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CAT Sim – CAT Simulator
Best Marketing Campaign Supporting PlantWorx (Sponsored by PlantWorx)
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Shortlisted entries to be revealed beginning of September
Alternative Power Innovation (Sponsored by KGP)
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Kubota – Kubota Electric Retrofit
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Instagrid – Instagrid GO 36 Game-changing Portable Power
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Prolectric – ProCharge Solar Battery Energy Storage System
Special Achievement – Sustainability/Alternative Power (Sponsored by PlantWorx)
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Flannery
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Lynch Plant Hire
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Plantforce
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BAM