Martin Burnham , Andy McGuinness and Craig Syson Receive the award.
Founded by chief executive Martin Burnham and managing director Andy McGuiness when they bought Doncasters’ open-die forging business, this Sheffield company produces metal components used in the oil and gas, petrochemical, aerospace and defence industries. It counts Rolls-Royce and Honeywell among its clients.
An increase in exports, particularly to the Far East, America and eastern Europe, and investment in new facilities have delivered profit growth of 84% a year, from £592,000 in 2004 to £3.7m in 2007.