Pontyclun-based manufacturer of geosynthetic solutions for civil engineering applications, Concrete Canvas, has been crowned the best business in Wales.
As well as taking the global business of the year category it was also named the overall Wales business of the year at the Wales Business Awards 2025 from Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid.
Some 12 winners were crowned across 12 categories. Concrete Canvass exports 90% of its products worldwide and demonstrated to judges ambitious growth plans to expand into new markets and further develop its innovative product range.
Peter Brewin, director at Concrete Canvas, said: “We are truly honoured and thrilled to have been recognised at the Wales Business Awards. You can see what a team effort this has been, and the work from our employees this year in such a challenging environment has been unmatched. The past year has been an exciting journey for us - we have introduced new technologies, working in 90 countries and we are proud to say that 85% of our turnover this year has been through international exports.”
Fellow director Will Crawford said: “It is such a huge honour to be recognised for both global vusiness of the year and Wales business of the year, especially when surrounded by such incredible and impactful Welsh businesses. This is a tribute to our team, without their hard work none of this would be possible. This evening has proven the power of Welsh businesses, and how we can be a challenging force in exporting globally with the number of businesses here tonight.”
Other winners on the night included Celtic English Academy, Educ8 Group, FleetEV, Landsker Business Solutions, Nanopharm, PeoplePlus, Rockwool Ltd, Safran Seats GB, Simply Do Ideas, Tyre Glider Ltd and Wales Millennium Centre.
Gus Williams, interim CEO at Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid, said: “The Wales Business Awards celebrate the very best of Welsh business, recognising those leading their sectors in key areas such as trade, sustainability and innovation, and positively contributing to the Welsh economic landscape.
“We’d like to congratulate all of our incredible winners, as well as our worthy finalists.”
Headline sponsors of the awards were Bevan Buckland.