Specac Wins Prestigious Queen's Award

摘要

Specac is delighted to announce that it has won the Queen's Award for International Trade. Her Majesty The Queen has approved the Prime Minister's recommendation for the award and the citation reads: Specac Ltd is based in Orpington, Kent and has been in business since 1971. They design and manufacture accessories for spectrometers used in science and industry. In particular, they supply sample-analysis accessories, high-specification equipment using mirrors and crystal materials to direct infrared light. They sell to 70 countries across five continents, including the United States, China, Germany, Singapore and Japan. Innovation in new product development is key, with a target of three new products a year. Export represents 90% of their sales and the remaining 10% is often exported by original equipment manufacturers. Export has been the heart of the business since 2008 when they first travelled overseas to actively manage relationships, visit trade shows and boost sales. With growth in overseas sales, total sales and percentage overseas sales, whilst turning losses into profit, Specac Ltd wins the Queen's Award for International Trade for Outstanding Continuous Growth in overseas sales over the last six years.