Ultrafast fibre laser manufacturer Fianium has been awarded a coveted 2009 Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for its growth and export achievements in the rapidly expanding laser technology market. The company has grown 70 per cent year-on-year since its formation in 2003, with more than 80 per cent of this growth coming from territories outside the UK, including mainland Europe, USA and Asia.
The Queen's Award for Enterprise is given annually by Her Majesty the Queen. It is widely regarded as the highest honour that can be bestowed upon a British company, and is the UK's top award for business performance.