Ossila Wins 2024 King's Award for International Trade
We are pleased to announce that Ossila has been recognized for its outstanding continuous growth in overseas sales over six years by the King's Award for International Trade. As a previous winner of the Queen's Award for International Trade in 2018, we are honoured to receive this prestigious award a second time as acknowledgement of our continued hard work.
We are incredibly proud to receive this award for a second time. It recognizes our steadfast commitment to fostering collaboration across the organic electronics industry, enabling scientists around the globe to develop renewable energy solutions to the biggest problem society has ever faced. This award was achieved through the exceptional effort and skill of the Ossila team, alongside the continuous support from our customers around the world.
Dr. James Kingsley, Managing Director at Ossila
The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious business awards in the UK. The awards were first established in 1965 and since then over 7000 companies have achieved a King’s Award. Previously known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, the Award programme was renamed last year to reflect His Majesty The King’s desire to continue the legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth II by recognizing outstanding UK businesses.
Founded in Sheffield in 2009, Ossila supplies scientists and engineers worldwide with specialized materials and equipment for scientific research and development. By offering products and services that streamline device fabrication and enable accurate and rapid testing, we empower scientists to concentrate on their core activities.
We will continue to build on our success and shape the future of international trade with the knowledge that our work significantly impacts the industry and contributes to technological advancements worldwide.
Dr. James Kingsley, Managing Director at Ossila
Our products are all delivered direct from the UK or through our subsidiary in the Netherlands to customers in more than 80 countries. Overseas sales have increased by almost 200% in the award period and consistently represent some 85% of total sales. Our dedication to international trade is evidenced by the launch of our European subsidiary company, Ossila BV, in Leiden in 2021. This was an important step to ensuring hassle-free delivery with no customs issues or unexpected fees for our EU customers following the UK's withdrawal from the single market.