Drivershields UK Ltd
Heathcoat received its Queen’s Award for developing the high performance DecelAir parachute fabric that delivered NASA’s Perseverance Rover on to the surface of Mars in February 2021. The fabric has opened the door to other niche space exploration and defence projects, including civilian space capsule chutes, emergency chutes and drone recovery systems. The company solves complex challenges and converts opportunities into value for a diverse range of customers. This includes: Heathcoat Fabrics
As a small family business, the team behind Drivershields UK Ltd are immensely proud to be winners of this prestigious award. They recognised a serious safety issue in the driving of passengers with a learning disability; for their drivers there was serious risk of distraction, or worse, physical harm. A study resulted in the
development of a unique solution, and its success in trials led to application for a patent, which was granted. Drivershields UK Ltd now supplies across the mobility sector, from care homes and families to Motability Scheme customers. “We enjoy being useful in the community and it is very satisfying to receive the gratitude of so many
• Under the bonnet automotive applications, such as hoses and timing belts • Protective apparel for military and services applications, including ballistic protection and firefighter suits • Geotextiles in construction, road and rail applications • Healthcare applications, including developing antibacterial Ag+ treatment • Sustainable initiatives such as knitted fabrics using recycled marine waste, dress net from pre-consumer nylon and polyester, and solutions for hydrogen regeneration • and many more
customers who write to us,” say the team. “Often they refer to it being a life changing experience for loved ones, who for the first time have been transported safely with no risk to driver safety.” DRIVERSHIELDS UK LTD 6 Salisbury Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2JX Tel: 01702 479872 • info@drivershields.co.uk • www.drivershields.co.uk All shields are customised to fit any size of vehicle
HEATHCOAT FABRICS LTD Westexe, Tiverton, Devon EX16 5LL Tel: +44 (0)1884 254949 • info@heathcoat.co.uk • www.heathcoat.co.uk
Essential Healthcare Solutions Ltd
The team at Essential Healthcare Solutions are delighted to have won, and to be recognised internationally, via the Queen’s Award for their pioneering range of Trezzo high performing pressure ulcer injury support surfaces. Healthcare associated with pressure ulcer treatment costs the NHS £3.8m a day, but now the NHS and the wider healthcare community can implement Trezzo mattresses
The head office team at Essential Healthcare Solutions Ltd
and cushions, which have been proven to reduce costly alternative product failure rates, hospital days for patients at risk of developing pressure injuries as well as reducing harmful environmental logistic emissions and landfill obligations. In 2012, the company identified an opportunity to design a superior performing, clinically proven support mattress that demonstrated higher levels of pressure ulcer prevention (PUP) efficacy. Its trade marked and patented range of Trezzo mattresses, seat cushions and supports were developed to radically improve patient outcomes. One ground-breaking feature of Trezzo is the inclusion of 60% high density graphene enriched foam (an endothermic heat absorbing substance), where NHS standard alternatives use 38% density
foam with no graphene. The combination of the graphene enriched open cell foam structure and castellated foam surface of the Trezzo range improves airflow by 95%. Helping to improve body micro-climate, a major contributor to the cause of pressure ulcer proliferation. Thomas Owens, Charman at Essential Healthcare Solutions, said: “Winning a Queen’s Award has been a lifelong ambition and is true testament to the brilliantly gifted team we have here at the company.” ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LTD Field Head Lane, Essential Enterprise Village, Birstall, Batley WF17 9BN Tel: 0845 344 1912 • www.essential-healthcare.com company/5006750/admin/
Noel Stephenson, Thomas Owens and Pauline Towey with a Trezzo Transfer mattress
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