Queen's Award winner

As a global manufacturer of intelligent pressure relief systems, Elfab manufactures rupture (bursting) discs, explosion venting panels and associated burst detection systems for a variety of industries. The North Shields-based company has significantly increased its business overseas in recent years through an unrivalled export strategy, and its success has been recognised by this significant prize.

Approximately 140 Queen’s Awards have been announced this year for outstanding business achievement in the fields of International Trade, Innovation and Sustainable Development. 

Elfab marketing director Deborah Bevan said: "The company has responded to global economic challenges to ensure that we continue to grow through our offering of superior products and services. The Queen’s Awards showcase the best of British Engineering."