The Queen's Awards Magazine 2022

Investment Casting Systems Ltd

Investment Casting Systems – one of three standalone businesses under the CSS Group brand – is proud to announce that it has received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2022 in recognition of its continued growth in overseas trade over the past three years. Based in Paignton, Devon the business has grown from small beginnings. Founded in a garage by Ted Head, the now-chairman, over 40 years ago, the company’s success is based on a passion for design, engineering, manufacturing and customer service. In 1997, James Head, Ted’s son, joined the business and now, as Managing Director, continues to grow the businesses in both size and capability. As the world class accredited toolmaking arm of the business, ICS specialises in the design and manufacture of quality metallic mould and associated tooling predominantly for the investment casting, composite, aerospace, industrial gas turbines, commercial sectors and the other CSS group companies. Ted says: “We are delighted to have been awarded this prestigious accolade. After 42 years in the industry this reflects just how much the business has grown and expanded internationally. The award has been received just as we move into our brand-new 6,000 sqm state of the art factory,

The new purpose built 6,000 sqm facility in Paignton, Devon

capability has been transformed through the purchase of two bridge mills with the largest having machining capability of 3.2m x 2.4m x 1m and the number of high speed CNC machining centres has been increased to seven. In addition to the highly coveted Queen’s award for Enterprise the company is AS9100 certified. INVESTMENT CASTING SYSTEMS LTD Systems House, 1 Claylands Way, Paignton, Devon TQ4 7TY Tel: 01803 520495 Managing Director James Head with Ted Head, Founder and Chairman of ICS Limited

which will allow future growth and development of the business and employment opportunities within the local area. We thank all employees and associates past and present for their contribution and support.” As a company we are honoured to have received this award, which is the result of combined effort over many years to gain recognition globally for our products. Significant investment has recently been made in new machine tools and purpose built 6,000 sqm facilities supporting the growing demand for large mould tools, aerospace components and injection moulded products. The mould tool manufacturing

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JPLTelecom Limited

JPL Telecom Ltd is a British design and manufacturing business focused on innovation in the Unified Communications sector. Established in 2004, it produces high quality, competitively priced telecom headsets, webcams and video conferencing products, targeting global business to business markets in the UK, USA, Europe and further afield. The end user customer base includes call centres, government and public

A selection of JPL Telecom’s latest telecom headsets and video conferencing solutions

sector services, banks and corporate offices, and a vast array of small businesses. One of its many strengths is its range of patented, sustainable and future-proof headsets, which provide the perfect solution for the ever-growing number of organisations where environmental impact and product endurance are essential considerations. These products, together with the company’s user-focused webcam designs, have helped it adapt its business model to accommodate the recent rapidly evolving work environments. In particular, the dramatic increase in people working from home has meant that the demand for the effective and efficient solutions provided by JPL Telecom has never been greater. Nevertheless, its route

to market remains the same both internationally and domestically. Customer satisfaction and partner relations are the company’s top priorities: it would not survive without exceeding people’s expectations. The company’s aim is to continuously improve customer choice, always offering value and commitment to our resellers and end-users. JPLTELECOM LTD Units 1 & 2, Church Close Business Park, Todber, Sturminster Newton DT10 1JH Tel: 01258 820100 • sales@jpltele.com www.jpltele.com jpltele JPLTelecomLtd @JPL_TELECOM channel/UCGbQ7SkLIuE6boplJUydtkA

Co-founders James and Elaine Clarke with Product Manager Tom Clarke

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