Autoflame Engineering among exceptional exporters honoured in UK Government’s Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards
- Family-owned engineering company, Autoflame Engineering, has been recognised among 10 winners of Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards
- Now in their second year, the awards celebrate outstanding small businesses achieving exporting success, as new figures show UK was world’s 4th largest exporter of goods and services in 2022
- The family-owned business has been exporting for four decades, has 46 patents and exports to 104 countries, with a recent expansion into Kenya
A family-owned engineering company is among the 2024 winners of the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards announced today.
Now in their second year, the awards celebrate the international sales success of small-medium businesses across the UK and provide a stepping stone for further growth and opportunity.
The awards come after new figures from the UN’s body that leads on global trade show the UK was the 4th largest exporter of goods and services globally in 2022, moving up from 7th in the rankings in 2021.
Recognised in the Infrastructure and Engineering category, Autoflame Engineering manufactures industry-leading commercial and industrial combustion management and monitoring solutions. It empowers its customers to reduce their fuel and maintenance costs, substantially lower emissions and remain compliant with environmental regulations.
The family-owned business has been exporting for four decades, has 46 patents and distributes through a network of 110+ Technology Centres. Currently Autoflame Engineering exports to 104 countries, with North America, Europe and China the top markets.
Autoflame’s Nairobi Tech Centre has recently placed its first order for three Mini Mk8 Panels for a Kenyan dairy producer, marking the company’s first venture in Kenya. This project forms part of an 18-month collaboration with Instrumentation Engineers of East Africa Ltd.
Minister for Exports Lord Offord, said:
“We’re proud of our British exporters and these Awards highlight some fantastic businesses punching above their weight and selling UK-made products around the world.
“I hope the winners serve as inspiration to others looking to get onto the exporting ladder and encourage more businesses to showcase the incredible talent and innovation of UK businesses selling abroad.”
Commenting on Autoflame Engineering’s win, Steve Kemp, Director, said:
“We are thrilled to be the winner of the Made in the UK, Sold to the World Infrastructure & Engineering award. We are proud to help teams globally achieve their sustainability targets, and this award reflects the hard work that goes into exporting our products into new and existing markets.”
The winning businesses have been drawn from a diverse range of 12 sectors across 10 categories: Agriculture, Food & Drink; Creative Industries; Education & EdTech; Financial Services and FinTech; Retail & Consumer Goods; Consultancy & Professional Services; Healthcare; Infrastructure & Engineering; Low Carbon Energy; and Manufacturing, Advanced Manufacturing & Construction. The latter five categories have been introduced as new additions this year to ensure that businesses from all sectors could enter.
Within each category, three additional businesses were also awarded highly commended status for their inspiring business stories and exporting prowess.
Marco Forgione, Director General of The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) and panel judge, added:
“Autoflame Engineering is a force in the energy and infrastructure sector, earning this year’s prestigious award through decades of dedication. With a 13% increase in sales through exporting in 2023, Autoflame Engineering has been able to tap into five new markets and grow their global presence to span over 104 countries. Not only this, but increased export activity has helped to create nine new jobs for the company in 2023. These exporting accomplishments and projected growth of another 13% in 2024 makes them a deserving Made in Britain winner.”
In 2021, DBT launched the ‘Made in the UK, Sold to the World’ campaign to celebrate exporting success from across the UK and tell businesses’ stories. The awards programme builds on this to further recognise and celebrate the global trading success of SMEs from across the UK.
Winning businesses receive an invitation to an evening Parliamentary Reception and receive a year’s free membership with the Institute of Export and International Trade (IOE&IT). They will also win a digital badge, physical certificate and trophy and enjoy promotional activity across DBT channels, including individual profiles to share their export success.
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