20 Jan Diamond Hard Surfaces Ltd Presented With Their Queen’s Award For Enterprise

A Towcester, Northants based company has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade.

Diamond Hard Surfaces Ltd is one of only 2 companies in Northamptonshire to be awarded a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise having been recognised for its excellence in International Trade. Today the team were presented with the award at a ceremony at its headquarters by the Lord Lieutenant for Northamptonshire James Saunders Watson Esq.

Employing 6 people, Diamond Hard Surfaces Ltd was established in 2004 and produces high performance, high endurance diamond based engineering materials and coatings for Advanced Engineering Markets such as Aerospace and Electronics.

Chris H Walker, Director and CEO of the company who has led the business from start up to production said “ We are delighted that our small, energetic, customer focused team has been recognised with the highest award in the UK. We would like to thank everyone who as supported our growth”.

The ceremony was attended by around 25 stakeholders in the business including customers, suppliers, and support partners.

Now in its 56th year, the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious business awards in the country, with winning businesses able to use the esteemed Queen’s Awards Emblem for the next five years.