Bates Product Design wins the Somerset Manufacturing and Engineering Award

We're proud to share that Bates Product Design, based in Highbridge, has won the Manufacturing and Engineering Award at the 2026 Somerset Business Awards.

The awards are organised by Somerset Chamber of Commerce. The award was sponsored by CNC Recruitment and presented at the ceremony at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, on 26 March 2026.

I'm incredibly happy and proud to have won this award. It's a hugely rewarding recognition of years of hard work. Thank you to my colleagues, our clients, our suppliers and everyone else who has helped get us to this point.

Myles Bates, Director of Bates Product Design

We take products from first sketch to the factory floor, through design, engineering, prototyping and manufacturing. This award recognises the work we do with our clients here in Somerset and beyond.

A special thank you to CNC Recruitment for judging the awards.

Thank you to Somerset Chamber of Commerce, the judges and sponsors, and to every client who has trusted us with their product. If you have a product idea, you can book a free 30 minute Product Consultation with us.