Liverpool’s longest established manufacturer has added a fourth award in this the 264th year of trading.
The company beat hundreds of other entrants in the North West to reach the shortlist, and yesterday at a gruelling interview by bankers, accountants and business consultants, the organisation’s strategies of selling customer benefits, using the Balanced Scorecard to manage the business and sheer passion won through.

Afterwards the Chairman Ian Meadows said “ To have won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise this year was a fantastic accolade for the whole workforce who have transformed our business in recent years, but this prize will enable us to modernise our factory and equip it with the latest equipment to optimise efficiency and increase capacity”. 

He added “At a time when funding is hard to come by, a discounted loan of up to £6,000,000 is very welcome. Our reputation as a specialist lubricant and surface coatings manufacturer will now be further enhanced as we penetrate the world’s fastest growing markets in Brazil, Russia, India and China”.

“Employee involvement, diversity and focus on speciality products which bring significant benefits to both our customers and ourselves – these are the keys to our success” said the fourth generation CEO of this successful family business. 

Congratulations RS Clare from Lee Gilmore, International Commercial Manager HSBC bank Plc
"I make no apologies for adding to the volume of complimentary Business Thinking email traffic today.  You are a wonderful, inspirational team and you should be rightfully proud of all your efforts on beating many many quality companies. I am very excited about working with you all over the coming months and years and help Clare's take advantage of the numerous growth appointments.
I hope the RS Clare office is buzzing with pride and excitement"

Congratulations RS Clare from Dean Bunning, Area Commercial Director HSBC bank Plc
"I know how hard you have all worked to put together a polished presentation and to showcase how a Liverpool manufacturing Business can take on competition around the world and be extremely successful.  RS Clare encapsulates the essence of "Business Thinking" , and we at HSBC are all immensely proud to be associated with your Business.  I trust you enjoyed the remainder of the evening, and thanks for sharing a special evening with Lee, Steve Brady and myself..  I look forward to hearing about your continued success in 2012, and the very best of luck in the National Final"