COBA Plastics Group won two prestigious awards at the 2026 Business Awards Leicestershire, sponsored by the East Midlands Chamber.
The Excellence in International Growth award was presented to COBA Plastics Group in recognition of the company’s strong growth strategy and continued expansion of its global reach through international trade. Entrants were required to demonstrate how their objectives and strategies had generated significant and sustained increases in international activity.
The flagship Business of the Year award, selected from finalists across all categories, was also awarded to COBA in recognition of its outstanding performance across every aspect of the business. Through strong leadership, operational consistency and an unwavering commitment to quality, the group has continued to deliver exceptional results. As a flagship representative of the county’s business community, COBA embodies the values that define the very best of local enterprise.
Chief Operating Officer, Jonathan Atkinson, said after receiving the award:
“We’re absolutely thrilled and proud to have received this award, which is a testament to the team at COBA. We’re a business that values its customers and puts them first. We’re a privately funded group of manufacturing businesses, producing around a million components a day for many of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers. We’re extremely proud to do that.”
Featured in the London Stock Exchange’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain in 2020, and a regular presence in Leicestershire’s Top 200 Companies, COBA Plastics Group is on track to becoming the first-choice supplier of extruded and moulded components across diverse sectors.
The company continues to drive sustainability through the development of increasingly environmentally friendly materials while fostering purpose and opportunity for its people and customers.
