The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (1981) was awarded on 21 April 1981, by Queen Elizabeth II.
The following organisations were awarded this year. [1]
LucasVarity plc was a UK automotive parts manufacturer, created by a merger of the British Lucas Industries plc, and the North American Varity Corporation in August 1996.
Atlas Copco is a Swedish multinational industrial company that was founded in 1873. It manufactures industrial tools and equipment.
British Thomson-Houston (BTH) was a British engineering and heavy industrial company, based at Rugby, Warwickshire, England. Originally founded to sell products from the Thomson-Houston Electric Company, it soon became a manufacturer using licenses from the American company. They were known primarily for their electrical systems and steam turbines.
Lucas Industries plc was a Birmingham-based British manufacturer of motor industry and aerospace industry components. Once prominent, it was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was formerly a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. In August 1996, Lucas merged with the American Varity Corporation to form LucasVarity.
The MacRobert Award is regarded as the leading prize recognising UK innovation in engineering by corporations. The winning team receives a gold medal and a cash sum of £50,000.
Smiths Group plc is a British, multinational, diversified engineering business headquartered in London, England. It operates in over 50 countries and employs 14,600 staff.
Aveling-Barford was a large engineering company making road rollers, motorgraders, front loaders, site dumpers, dump trucks and articulated dump trucks in Grantham, England. In its time, it was an internationally known company.
Baker Perkins Ltd is a British engineering company for food processing equipment headquartered in Peterborough, England. Its product portfolio offers different technologies and applications for the bread, biscuit, confectionery, snack, and breakfast cereal sectors.
The United Kingdom, where the Industrial Revolution began in the late 18th century, has a long history of manufacturing, which contributed to Britain's early economic growth. During the second half of the 20th century, there was a steady decline in the importance of manufacturing and the economy of the United Kingdom shifted toward services. Manufacturing, however, remains important for overseas trade and accounted for 44% of goods exports in 2014. In June 2010, manufacturing in the United Kingdom accounted for 8.2% of the workforce and 12% of the country's national output. The East Midlands and West Midlands were the regions with the highest proportion of employees in manufacturing. London had the lowest at 2.8%.
'The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (2009)' was awarded on 21 April.
The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (2008) was awarded on 21 April 2008, by Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (2007) was awarded on 21 April 2007, by Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (1980) was awarded on 21 April 1980, by Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (1983) was awarded on 21 April 1983, by Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (2002) was awarded on 21 April 2002, by Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (2003) was awarded on 21 April 2003, by Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (2005) was awarded on 21 April 2005, by Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen's Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development (2011) was awarded on 21 April 2011, by Queen Elizabeth II.
Murugappa Group is an Indian conglomerate founded in 1900. The Group has 28 businesses including nine companies listed on the NSE and the BSE. Headquartered in Chennai, the major companies of the Group include Carborundum Universal Ltd., Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd., Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd., Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd., Coromandel International Ltd., Coromandel Engineering Company Ltd., EID Parry (India) Ltd., Parry Agro Industries Ltd., Shanthi Gears Ltd., Tube Investments of India Limited., Net Access India Ltd and Wendt (India) Ltd.
Perkins Engines Company Limited, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. since 1998, is primarily a diesel engine manufacturer for several markets including agricultural, construction, material handling, power generation, and industrial. It was established in Peterborough, England in 1932. Over the years, Perkins has expanded its engine catalogue, producing thousands of different engine specifications including diesel and petrol engines.