Queen's Awards for West companies

Companies in the West are celebrating winning Queen's Awards, on the day Her Majesty marks her 80th birthday.

Forest Press Hydraulics in Cinderford was among the Gloucestershire winners for its export success.

Halyard of Whatton near Salisbury, won an innovation award for its effective powerboat exhaust silencers.

A publisher and an organic farm in North Somerset were honoured for their eco-friendliness and three Somerset companies also won awards.

Winners are entitled to fly the award flag and to display the emblem on their letter headings, in advertising and on the packaging of goods produced in this country.

The award is held for a period of five years from the date of its announcement.

It has been a lonely road for many years, so I am over the moon at the recognition by the 'outside world' that environmental policies must be at the heart of business Alistair Sawday, 'green' publisher

First time winner, Forest Press Hydraulics, was recognised for its successful export of concrete pressing machinery which is used to make kerbstones and paving slabs.

Commercial manager Jason Damsell said: "We are overjoyed to be the recipients of such a prestigious award.

"I would like to thank all of our staff for their hard work and determination to achieve this accolade."

Alastair Sawday Publishing in Long Ashton near Bristol was recognised for its efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions.

Mr Sawday said: "It has been a lonely road for many years, so I am over the moon at the recognition by the 'outside world' that environmental policies must be at the heart of business."

The complete list of winners in the West are:

Forest Press Hydraulics Ltd, Cinderford, Gloucs (International Trade)

Renishaw, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucs (Innovation)

Smiths Aerospace Electronic Systems, Cheltenham (Innovation)

Halyard (M & I), Whatton, Wilts (Innovation)

Dyson, Malmesbury, Wilts (International Trade)

Ceramicoat Tunnel Linings and Coatings, Creech St Michael, Soms (International Trade)

Gooch and Housego, Ilminster, Soms (International Trade)

Fox Brothers, Wellington, Soms (Innovation)

Alastair Sawday Publishing, Long Ashton near Bristol (Sustainable Development)

Yeo Valley Farms, Blagdon, near Bristol (Sustainable Development)