The Manufacturer of the Year – Medium Business category at the Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2025 drew a shortlist that showcased the depth of performance within Ireland's mid-sized manufacturing sector. Three companies earned finalist status, each demonstrating a distinct approach to operational excellence, innovation, and competitive growth.

DesignPro Automation and Glenpatrick Spring Water made up the shortlist, representing two distinct corners of Ireland's manufacturing landscape industrial automation and beverage production respectively. Their inclusion reflected the awards' commitment to recognising manufacturers that combine technical capability with strategic ambition, regardless of sector.

DesignPro Automation brought strong innovation and engineering credentials to the category, while Glenpatrick Spring Water demonstrated consistent operational performance within the competitive food and beverage space.

DesignPro Automation was ultimately named winner of the category, with the judging panel recognising the company's performance as the benchmark for medium business manufacturing excellence in Ireland.

The Manufacturing Excellence Awards evaluates entries through an independent panel drawn from state, academic, and private sectors, with the Manufacturer of the Year categories serving as a core measure of competitive performance across Irish manufacturing at every scale.

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