Royal Seal of Approval for Canyon Europe
22 April 2008
Her Majesty the Queen has conferred the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category on Northern Ireland based company Canyon Europe Ltd.
Canyon Europe, a Japanese -owned manufacturer of sprayers and dispensers is a first-time winner of the award and will receive it during their 20th anniversary year of manufacturing in Northern Ireland.
Established in 1988 as the European subsidiary of the Japanese Canyon Corporation, the company has grown to become a leading manufacturer of trigger sprayers and pump dispensers. From the plant near Belfast they design, develop and manufacture trigger sprayers and pump dispensers for export throughout Europe, North America and Africa.
In recent years there have been increasing pressures on high volume commodity manufacturing in the West, from significant increases in raw materials and energy prices, to the tremendous impact of low cost competition in the developing economies. In response to these challenges Canyon Europe embarked on an ambitious plan to secure significant growth, increase market share and ensure the future prosperity of the company. A focused enthusiasm in delivering excellence in design, product and service has enabled Canyon Europe to secure these objectives and become a driving force in the global market.
Over the past 5 years Canyon Europe Ltd has carried out an export marketing strategy which has brought continued success and achievement in the UK and European market place. Whilst Europe is the primary market, products are sold to over 30 countries around the globe.
'Winning this prestigious award is a tremendous honour and achievement for Canyon Europe, its employees and also for our parent company, Canyon Corporation in Japan' says Managing Director Hugh Ross. 'It independently recognizes our commitment to innovation and best practice in manufacturing quality products and demonstrates that a company with vision and team spirit can succeed in today's competitive market. We must also pay tribute to our many customers and the efforts and success of our distributors and partner companies. Without their continued support we could not have achieved such rapid growth in the global marketplace. They played a major role in enabling us to win this award and with their continued support and loyalty we can further develop and enhance our business relationships into the future'.
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