The Queen's Awards Magazine 2022

Oliver Valvetek

Purolite

Established in 1994, Oliver Valvetek is a world-leading manufacturer of subsea valve technology, predominately for the oil and gas industry. Working with some of the most advanced deep sea oil and gas extraction infrastructure manufacturers, the company produces an ever-expanding range of valves and related products that are vital components in the extraction of oil and gas.

Since 1981, Purolite has grown into the world’s premier resin- based separation, purification and extraction technology manufacturer and innovation leader, with manufacturing facilities, advanced research laboratories and over 1100 people employed worldwide. It provides APIs, enzyme carriers, immobilised enzymes and chromatographic resins of the highest quality, to support research and development and production-scale applications in global pharmaceutical,

The company won the award for achieving 100% growth in direct overseas sales over a three- year period. This is the second time the company has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise – International Trade. Oliver Valvetek has over 140,000 valves deployed subsea across the globe, the majority of which are designed, manufactured and tested in its dedicated facilities located in Knutsford, Cheshire and

Scientist from Purolite’s R&D Centre of Excel- lence in Llantrisant, Wales

food and beverage, bioprocessing, cosmetics and fine chemical markets. Its resins are vital raw materials in the global production of monoclonal antibody treatments for ailments such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes, and they have also been incorporated into the manufacturing process for treatments and vaccines for Covid-19. The company has over 6,000 businesses as customers in over 50 countries worldwide. Its Praesto® line of resins for the previously mentioned therapies are solely developed and manufactured in Wales, and Purolite was family owned and operated until 2021, when it was acquired for $3,7billion by Ecolab. PUROLITE LTD Unit D, Llantrisant Business Park, Ynysmaerdy, Llantrisant CF72 8LF Tel: 01443 229334 • marketing@purolite.com • www.purolite.com @Purolite Healthcare & Life Sciences

A specialist subsea dual isolation gate valve

Glenrothes, Scotland. Founder and Chairman, Michael Oliver, comments: “Our strategy is to win orders based on the high standard of product rather than simply on cost. The sustained growth the business has achieved proves this model continues to have value to our customers.”

OLIVER VALVETEK Parkgate Industrial Estate, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 8DX Tel: +44 (0)1565 632636 • sales@valves.co.uk @olivervalves OliverValves

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Phil Mac Associates LLP trading as AgbioInvestor

AgbioInvestor sits comfortably within the top tier of the most respected and notable consultancy and analytical firms, within a niche but expanding market of global crop protection and seeds and traits industries. Established in 2017, the company has exceeded expectations of growth year on year, going from strength to strength, building a robust portfolio of products and services. Initially founded by five entrepreneurs as a self-funded start-up venture, the company now employs 15 UK-based staff with representatives in Asia and Europe. Not content with the huge success it has received to date, the company is currently developing its

companies to bring new and innovation technological solutions to farmers in both developed and emerging markets around the world. With an estimated 10% of the global population not having access to sufficient nutrition, these solutions aid farmers in maximising yields and providing valuable sources of income in less developed markets, while helping large scale agriculture in advanced economies maximise food production. “AgbioInvestor is honoured to have been recognised with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. We’re incredibly proud of the impact of our work in contributing to a sustainable global food chain,” says Garry Mabon, Founding Partner.

own innovative e-commerce subscription website, as well as a new and unique method of accessing tailored market research data for key agricultural markets around the planet. As far as its team are aware, no other company will offer such a service, in such a manner. All of this is achieved while maintaining its reputation for timely, world-class business intelligence for a demanding global client

base that have come to rely on the services and support offered by the AgbioInvestor team. The ability to play a part in the security of global food production is something the team at AgbioInvestor take great pride in. They believe their role to be integral through the provision of data, analytics and strategic advice to stakeholders in the global food production industry, allowing

PHIL MAC ASSOCIATES LLPT/A AGBIOINVESTOR Suite 18, Vineyard Business Centre, Saughland, Pathhead, Midlothian EH37 5XP Tel: +44 (0)131 677 0267 • info@agbioinvestor.com www.agbioinvestor.com @AgbioInvestor linkedin.com/company/agbioinvestor/

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