Garnalex presented with King’s Award for Innovation

Garnalex has been formally presented with a King’s Award for Innovation 2025, after announcing earlier in the year that it had been awarded the prestigious accolade in recognition of two aspects of the Sheerline system.

The Award was for the patented corner construction method, which reportedly reduces waste and misalignment while locking in quality. The second aspect was Sheerline’s proprietary Thermlock technology, which was developed in-house as an alternative to outdated polyamide solutions.

It is said to be unique to the Sheerline system, enabling it to offer straightforward thermal efficiency through high-performance U-values and therefore, easy Part L compliance.

Garnalex CEO, Roger Hartshorn, was presented with the award by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire, Elizabeth Fothergill CBE, who was joined by the Chair of the Derbyshire King’s Awards for Enterprise (KAE) Panel, Marvin Cooke OBE DL.

After the presentation, there was an opportunity for members of the team and invited guests to meet with the Lieutenancy party before they had a tour of Garnalex’s state-of-the-art manufacturing site.

This included the energy efficient SMS HybrEx 35 press and in-house powder-coating facility. The day was said to recognise not only what Sheerline has achieved since its launch, but the day-to-day wins that come from team work, strong communications, and production efficiencies.

Roger said: “From initially finding out we’d won, to attending a reception at Windsor Castle and getting to know the other winners in Derbyshire and then hosting a formal presentation day – it’s been a fantastic experience. And one that I would highly recommend to other business leaders in the region.”

“For us, it provides an opportunity to standout in an historically competitive market where innovation is an essential requirement to stay ahead. It’s been a great opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come since launching during the pandemic, and importantly, we’re recognising and celebrating the hard work of all our employees,” he added.

His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant said: “The King’s Awards for Enterprise are considered to be the highest accolade to be bestowed upon a UK business, the most prestigious award, a symbol of excellence and perseverance.   Increasingly relevant and with a higher profile than ever before, any business with a King’s Award is guaranteed to receive a warm welcome at home and overseas.

“It says so much about the calibre and standing of the company, its dealings with its staff, customers, stakeholders and its community engagement. It is only awarded to companies that have shown outstanding achievement, and it showcases their innovations, ideas and achievements to a global audience.”

The Award programme, now in its 59th year, is said to be the most prestigious business award in the country, with successful businesses able to use the esteemed King’s Awards Emblem for the next five years.

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