Dame Janet Trotter, Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (UK), presented Tim Freeman, managing director of Freeman Technology, with the 2012 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category at an event held on 13 July.
Guests, including Freeman Technology’s founders Reg and Jan Freeman, attended the celebration at the company’s headquarters in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, UK.
The Lord Lieutenant toured the headquarters ahead of the presentation, accompanied by Deputy Lieutenants Andy Hodson and Professor Colin Dennis, as well as Gloucestershire County Council chief executive Peter Bungard, who read out Queen’s Award citation.
Receiving the crystal bowl and the scroll that signify the achievement of a Queen’s Award, Tim Freeman thanked everyone who has contributed to the company’s success.
‘I am especially proud of the Freeman Technology teams around the world and thank them all for their hard work and continuing commitment to the company,’ he said.
‘I do also want to say thank you too to all our suppliers whose skills and expertise we rely on in producing high quality scientific instrumentation, and to the many individuals and organisations who have supported the growth of the company over the years.’
Freeman also reminded everyone that without the vision, drive and determination of Reg and Jan Freeman, Freeman Technology would not be enjoying the worldwide success that it does today.
Freeman Technology’s FT4 Powder Rheometer is widely used to characterise the flow properties of powders. The information it delivers is used to underpin process and product understanding and supports the optimisation of powder processes across many different industries.
Since 2011, the firm has significantly expanded its global presence and grown sales worldwide with the establishment of a direct operation in North America and an extension of distribution partnerships to include China, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. In addition, last year’s move to larger premises in the UK has extended the company’s scope for manufacturing and support.
The 2012 Queen’s Award for Enterprise is the company’s second; it won in the Innovation category in 2007.