ETL Systems Wins Queen’s
Award for International
Trade
22 April
2013
Growing overseas sales
representing
75 percent of total
revenues have helped
Herefordshire-based ETL
Systems win the
prestigious Queens Award
for International Trade
for a third time.
ETL is an
experienced global
designer and
manufacturer of RF
distribution equipment
for satellite
communications. Their
69-strong business is
located close to the BT
satellite earth station
at Madley, in England,
and has a purpose built
secure factory offering
3D mechanical, RF and
Microwave CAD design,
along with full testing
facilities.
The successful
British brand,
recognised
internationally for
quality, has posted
impressive new or
increasing orders in the
Ukraine, Slovenia,
Poland, Argentina,
Indonesia, Japan, New
Caledonia, and Chile and
significantly increased
sales in the US.
It is a satellite
specialist and designs
and manufactures
equipment for the
broadcast, telecoms,
satellite communication
and government sectors.
“We are overjoyed
to have been recognised
for our ongoing success
in international
markets. Our sales
figures are proof that
we are acknowledged as
one of the best in our
sector. We are pleased
to be moving forward and
forging a strong
reputation around the
world,” said Ian
Hilditch, Managing
Director and CEO of ETL
Systems.
Earlier this year
ETL opened a brand new
North American
headquarters in the US
to take advantage of its
ongoing and rapid
expansion on the
continent. More than 40
percent of its annual
revenues now come from
the region.
“Trade shows are a
major supporting
activity for our
growth,” added Hilditch.
“In the last year, we
have exhibited at the
Satellite Show in
Washington, Cabsat in
Dubai, NAB in Las Vegas,
CommunicAsia in
Singapore, IMS in
Montreal, BIRTV in
Beijing, and IBC in
Amsterdam. We are truly
a global company with
strong roots in the UK.”
ETL has been
designing and
manufacturing RF
equipment since 1984 and
has a large team which
includes dedicated
in-house engineers
specialising in
originating RF design
concepts, and enhancing
existing products.
