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Queen's Award first for
Oxford technology firm
Strong international sales borne out of committed research and
development (R&D) has resulted in Oxfordshire-based Integration
Technology Ltd (ITL) being presented with a 2009 Queens's Award for
International Trade.
"We are all very proud at the news," said ITL managing director Adrian
Lockwood.
"As a British company, committed to manufacturing in Britain, we have
worked tirelessly to bring advanced UV technology to more applications.
"Getting the Queen's Award is a tremendous accolade to the dedicated team
behind our consistently strong year on growth."
Ink jet systems allow for printing onto a huge variety of surfaces
including glass, plastics, ceramics and metals. Results are increasingly
high profile, ranging from printed hoardings on the side of buildings to
printed graphics on truck and bus bodies, and ink jet printing is
expected to grow substantially over the next 3-5 years.
A pioneering designer and developer of ultra-violet (UV) curing solutions
for emerging technologies, ITL enjoys a significant share of the market.
Founded in 2000, the company designs and assembles a range of highly
compact, ultra lightweight, modular UV systems configured for a variety
of inkjet and industrial applications at its headquarters on the historic
former air base at Upper Heyford, near Oxford.
ITL's UK operation is complemented by its regional offices in the USA
(its largest market with a 65% share of global sales), China and Korea
whilst access to the Japanese market is provided through a distribution
relationship with a major local supplier.
Intense commitment to R&D has positioned the ITL brand globally as a
byword in innovation and quality.
ITL is a dominant and fast growing developer in an expanding market with
even brighter prospects to come.
"We have further products in development offering us fresh opportunities
for business growth in new markets and applications," says Adrian
Lockwood.
"Our expertise in developing more powerful, smaller UV curing systems
brings potential for ITL in other industries utilising UV curing
applications such as automotive, medical devices and electronics."
Further information at
http://www.uvintegration.com/
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Issued April 2009 on behalf of Integration Technology Ltd by
petermuir public relations
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EDITORS' NOTES:
About the Queen's Awards
The Queen's Awards for
Enterprise are the UK's most prestigious Awards for business performance.
The Awards are made each year by The Queen, on the advice of the Prime
Minister, who is assisted by an Advisory Committee that includes
representatives of Government, industry and commerce, and the trade
unions.
The Awards recognise and
reward outstanding achievement by UK companies and are presented in three
separate categories:
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International Trade -
recognising companies that have demonstrated growth in overseas earnings.
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Innovation - recognising
companies that have demonstrated commercial success through innovative
products or services.
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Sustainable Development -
recognising companies that have integrated environmental, social,
economic and management aspects of sustainable development into their
business.
About the Queen's Award
For International Trade
This Award is presented to
businesses able to demonstrate substantial growth in overseas earnings
and commercial success, to levels that are outstanding for the goods or
services concerned and for the size of the applicant's operations.
About Integration
Technology Ltd (ITL)
Please follow this link:
http://www.pmpr.co.uk/int_technology.htm
For comment/interview with
ITL management and/or technologists, contact:
Peter Muir
peter.muir@pmpr.co.uk tel. 00
44 (0)1296 175228 mobile 00 44 (0)7703 648077
