A leading manufacturer of specialist door systems based in Carlisle has officially been presented with the King’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2023, one of the most prestigious business awards and highest honours for a UK business.
Clark Door Limited received the award which is bestowed upon UK companies that have demonstrated significant innovation in their business operations, products, or services, contributing positively to their sector and the economy.
Clark Door has previously received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade.
The Innovation accolade is awarded for an outstanding innovation in a new product. Clark Door has been recognised for developing the Clark Multigard – a security-rated door with acoustic, fire and other high-performance characteristics.
The Clark Multigard has quickly become the fastest-selling new product in Clark Door’s 50-year history and the advanced door system has already been installed in prestigious venues such as The National Gallery in London, UK Power Generation Projects and SGX Centre in Singapore, demonstrating its superior functionality and broad appeal.
The company welcomed the Lord-Lieutenant for Cumbria, Alexander Scott, joined by his deputy Chris Holmes, also Sherriff for Cumbria, for the presentation visiting the Clark Research and Development Centre and taking a tour of the factory.
Andrew Ashley, managing director, said: “We are honoured to receive the King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation.
“This award reflects our commitment to understanding and meeting the evolving needs of our clients.
“We were approached by architects and clients in different market sectors who all asked us for something better, when we took a step back, we realised the ideal solution in one of those sectors had much crossover into new market segments for us.
“The approach of the Clark Multigard was extremely innovative in solving numerous problems at once, with its multiple high-performance characteristics.
“The King’s Award has been great for potential customers who might not know us, in gaining an appreciation of the quality and innovativeness of our products. I am proud of our team for winning this award, it is positive recognition of their capabilities and hard work.”
