We were delighted to be awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2006, one of the most prestigious awards made to British companies. 

The award recognised the significant and sustained growth in the company’s export business, which between 2003 and 2005 grew by an impressive 146%.
The company’s Germany subsidiary, Hughes Notduschen GmbH, has played a pivotal role in expanding the European business. A new Hughes North America office was opened in March 2006 which was then followed by the opening of an office in the UAE that now provides an important local presence in the Middle East to support the growing number of customers, especially within the oil and petrochemical industries.

	Managing Director Tony Hughes, HR Manager Irene Bradbury and Production Manager Alan Ludlaim attend a winner's reception and garden party at Buckingham Palace.
	Tony greets the Queen.
	The Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester visiting our Stockport manufacturing headquarters to formally confer the award with a Grant of Appointment.
	MD Tony Hughes, senior managers and members of the export team synchronize a presentation timepiece - five mounted clocks set to local time for Hughes offices around the world.
	Tony Hughes (right) with Foreman Bill Parry (centre) and Export Sales Manager Paul Darlington inspect the latest shipment of eyebaths.

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