Measurement and testing systems manufacturers featured strongly among the recently announced winners of the UK's Queen's Award for Enterprise.
A select group of firms working in testing and measurement celebrated this week after winning the UK's most prestigious annual prize for business success - The Queen's Award for Enterprise This year's Queen's Awards winning companies include the following
- Image Processing Techniques (image testing and measurement for TV and film industries).
- KP Technology (scientific measurement instruments).
- Metryx (monitoring of semi-conductor chip manufacturing).
- Online Electronics (monitoring and data comms systems for pipeline industry).
- Transmille (electrical and electronic calibration instruments).
In this, the scheme's 43rd year, Her Majesty The Queen announced 139 business Awards - the second-highest total for 10 years.
85 Awards are for outstanding achievements in International Trade, 42 for Innovation and 12 for Sustainable Development.
In addition, 11 outstanding individuals receive The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion (QAEP) for their inspiring efforts to encourage UK entrepreneurship.
Overall, this year's winning firms range in size from three firms with only three employees up to an international giant that employs 106,200 people.
34% of winning firms employ less than 50 people and 33% are from the service sector.
The business benefits of winning a Queen's Award include publicity, enhanced recognition and employee pride.
In a recent survey of 2007 business winners, 80% of respondents believed their Queen's Award had added commercial value to their firms, and 82% reported boosts to staff morale.
55% of respondents said it was the most valuable award their business had ever won.
Each winning company receives an engraved crystal bowl and is now entitled to use the coveted Queen's Award Emblem on packaging and marketing materials for five years.
During the year, winners will benefit from a visit to their premises by a representative of The Queen, and be invited to a reception at Buckingham Palace in the summer.
The UK's Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, said: "Queen's Award winning companies are standard-bearers for the very best of British business.
These firms embody the spirit of enterprise and innovation that is so vital to the future of Britain's economy.
Whether large or small, every one of this year's winning organisations has achieved outstanding success in its field".
"I congratulate them all on their diverse and remarkable achievements".
He continued: "I also congratulate the individuals receiving The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.
Each of them has played a vital role in helping unlock Britain's entrepreneurial talent.
They have given their time and energy to equip others with the skills, knowledge and attitude to succeed as entrepreneurs.
I applaud and admire their efforts.".
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