Oliver Valves has been formally presented with the King’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2025, recognising the company’s exceptional export performance and sustained international growth.
The award was presented to Dr Michael Oliver OBE DL, Chairman and Founder of the Oliver Valves Group, by Lady Alexis Redmond MBE, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire, during a special ceremony held at the company’s headquarters in Knutsford. The event brought together employees from across the business to celebrate this outstanding achievement and to mark another proud moment in the company’s distinguished history.
The King’s Award for Enterprise represents the highest official recognition for British companies that demonstrate excellence in innovation, sustainability, opportunity, or international trade. Formerly known as the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the honour was renamed following the accession of His Majesty King Charles III and continues a tradition of recognising the very best of British industry.
Earlier this year, Deputy Chairman Mark Oliver attended a Royal reception at Windsor Castle, hosted by His Majesty The King, where he had the privilege of meeting The King and other recipients from across the United Kingdom. The event provided an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of businesses whose innovation and export success continue to strengthen the UK’s global reputation for quality and engineering excellence.
This year’s award is particularly special for Oliver Valves, marking its third Royal Award following two previous Queen’s Awards for Innovation. Very few companies in the United Kingdom have achieved this distinction, reflecting both the longevity and consistency of Oliver’s engineering and commercial success.
Speaking after the ceremony, Dr Michael Oliver expressed his pride in the company’s continued growth and the contribution of every member of the team. He noted that this achievement recognises the hard work, dedication, and technical expertise that have established Oliver Valves as a trusted supplier of high-integrity valve solutions to energy projects around the world.
From its headquarters in Knutsford, Cheshire, the Oliver Valves Group continues to design and manufacture precision-engineered valve technology for use in the most demanding environments, including offshore oil and gas, subsea production, hydrogen, and carbon capture applications. The Group’s strong export performance has been built on long-standing partnerships with customers and distributors across more than 50 countries, supported by a culture of innovation and a commitment to quality that defines the best of British engineering.
The King’s Award for Enterprise serves as a reminder of what can be achieved through teamwork, ingenuity, and a shared vision for excellence. Everyone across the Oliver Valves Group can take immense pride in being part of a company that continues to fly the flag for British engineering on the global stage.
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