Auger Torque is one of only 129 organisations to be recognised with such an award. This is in acknowledgement of its outstanding achievement and contribution to international trade over a sustained period. Auger Torque's export sales have grown by 60 per cent over the last three years, with many new markets being developed, including the Middle East, South Africa, Latin America and the Baltic States.

Founded in 1998 in Gloucestershire, UK, where the headquarters remain, the business has experienced significant growth year-on-year. Following the recent opening of operations in the Middle East and North America, Auger Torque now boasts five manufacturing and stock holding facilities worldwide, as well as a network of over 150 distributors and dealers globally. This gives Auger Torque a presence on every continent and in over 70 countries including; South Africa, Uruguay, Kuwait, Israel, Guatemala and Panama.

Alistair Brydon, group managing director said: "We are thrilled to be honoured with a Queen's Award for our international trade initiatives. Our substantial International growth over recent years has given the business a stable platform to expand from.

"We have ambitious plans for the future. To achieve these, we will continue to invest in new markets and strengthen our foothold in existing ones; we will continue to be flexible and innovative in our approach, understanding the needs and drivers of each market. We are continually developing our people, product mix and systems, to ensure we are well placed to achieve these goals."