Garnalex presented with King’s Award for Innovation

Garnalex has officially been presented with a King’s Award for Innovation 2025 by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire at the company’s Derbyshire HQ.

The award recognises two aspects of the Sheerline system. First, the patented corner construction method, which reduces waste and misalignment while locking in quality. The second aspect is Sheerline’s proprietary Thermlock technology, which was developed in-house as an alternative to polyamide solutions.

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 manufacturing site.

Roger Hartshorn said: “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.”

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.”