Michael Brinton, Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire, presented the Queen's Award for Enterprise 2007 in the category Innovation to Reg Freeman, managing director of Freeman Technology. The presentation took place at the company's headquarters in Welland, UK.
Freeman manufactures and markets the FT4 powder rheometer, a universal powder tester that is used to measure the flow properties of a wide range of materials. The company has a base of customers in Europe, the US and Japan, and since being named as a recipient of the award in April this year, Freeman's order book at home and in overseas markets has continued to grow.
The FT4 allows manufacturers to characterise powders in ways that relate directly to their processes, giving a sound basis for process management, optimisation, efficiency, increased productivity and improved profitability.
After receiving the award, Reg Freeman said: "We can provide the instrumentation and know-how to help clients meet the challenges of handling and processing powders. This is a strong foundation for the future growth of our business as we continue to develop with, and serve, the powder processing industries."