The Queen's Awards Magazine 2021

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

AES Global Ltd

Almath Crucibles Ltd

AES Global Ltd are industry leaders in Access Control Technology. Specialising inVideo and AudioWireless Access Control Intercom Products and are thrilled to have won themost prestigious Queens Award for International Trading 2021. A manufacturing company based in Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, it has international trading

Established in 1996, Almath Crucibles Ltd is amanufacturer of alumina and zirconia crucibles for research and industry. The company also supplies related high temperature products to customers worldwide. Almath Crucibles is pleased to win a Queen’s Award in such a tough year, and has seen sales increase 25% in the past 12 months. When many closed, Almath Crucibles managed to continue – and thrive – by adapting and quickly changing to the situation. The products made by Almath are high-purity, and with a ‘can do’ attitude it’s won business in more than 60 countries worldwide. ALMATH CRUCIBLES LTD Unit 2-3 Epsom Building, Running Horse, Burrough Green, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire CB8 9NE Tel: 01638 508712 • sales@almath.co.uk • admin@almath.co.uk www.almathcrucibles.com

Paul Creighton, CEOand founder of Advanced Electronic Solutions Ltd.

at its heart. It specialises in manufacturing one of the world’s widest ranges of wireless intercoms and access control products for doors and gates, all of which are available for purchase through dealers in over 40 countries. AES Global has seen growth by almost 300% in the past six years, achieved largely via international trading. “It’s been integral to the growth and success of AES Global, so I am elated to have won the Queen’s Awards for International Trade 2021,” says CEO Paul Creighton. “This award is a credit to our team, without whomwe would never have accomplished such an achievement.”

AES GLOBAL LTD 4C Kilcronagh Business Park, Cookstown BT80 9HJ Tel: +44 (0)288 639 0693 • sales@aesglobalonline.com www.aesglobalonline.com

Aviramp Limited, a Telford- based, family-owned manufacturer of access and loading ramps, has won The Aviramp Ltd

environmental sustainability. Aviramp’s environmental sustainability mandate has led to important developments in its manufacturing processes. The introduction of its solar-powered portable aircraft boarding

Queen’s Award for Enterprise as a result of its exceptional revenue growth in International Trade over the past three years.

ramp range eliminates the need for airports to use diesel powered high lift trucks, known as ambulifts, for boarding disabled passengers. By investing in the Aviramp solar-

Aviramp-branded portable passenger boarding ramps are transforming the civil aviation ground handling industry. The company’s products are fast becoming an industry standard, due to its delivery of greater passenger safety, boarding experience, equality and inclusion, as well as offering zero carbon emissions through its environmentally sustainable 100% solar powered models. Additionally, the company’s sister brand ‘Alloy Ramps’ is a leading design and manufacturer of access and loading ramps to a raft of UK and overseas sectors, including warehousing, logistics, construction, leisure, retail, hospitality, rail and maritime. As will resonate with many entrepreneurs, Graham Corfield, CEO, took huge risks in order to deliver his Aviramp concept to market. His initial idea was sketched on to the back of a beermat during a skiing holiday in France, after

powered ramp range, airports and operators are demonstrating their efforts towards becoming a more sustainable and greener industry. Graham says: “We are delighted on winning this prestigious award. It feels like a huge victory

witnessing

the airport chaos caused by multiple ski accidents, which restricted the boarding of these passengers onto aeroplanes by stairs. If only a ramp were available to help board these passengers, which would ease congestion, reduce boarding

bottlenecks and maintain a constant passenger boarding flow? It was from here that Aviramp’s patented passenger boarding ramp design was conceived. The Aviramp product range remains focused on providing improved passenger safety, dignified boarding for all passengers, and

for the whole team, each delivering vital roles in the business; all of whom are passionate ambassadors of the brand, as are our clients.” AVIRAMP LTD Aviramp Ltd, Stafford Park 15, Telford TF3 3BB Tel: +44 (0)1952 291220 • aviramp.com

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