EA Technology: King’s

Award for Enterprise - Innovation

EA Technology is a specialist in asset management solutions for owners and operators of electrical networks and assets.

EA Technology’s entry focused on the significant innovation and rapid growth achieved by the VisNet arm of the business. A pioneer in the field of Low Voltage management, VisNet has brought to market a unique monitoring solution and analytical software platform that provides valuable insight into electricity network efficiency, optimisation and fault management.

Tension Control Bolts:

King’s Award for Enterprise - International Trade

Tension Control Bolts Ltd, based in Wrexham, started trading in 1984 and supplies a high strength bolting assembly used for safety critical connections within the structural steel sector.

Tension Control Bolts are produced with an advanced, eco-friendly corrosion protection system called Greenkote. Products are supplied to a variety of sectors, including nuclear, bridges, wind energy, building structures, stadia and high rise, and distributed to markets in Europe, Asia, Canada and South Africa. It has agents and distributors in Australasia, Central Europe, Eastern Europe and East Asia and a Chinese joint venture with overseas sales growing by 601% over the six-year application period and the proportion of sales exported has increased to 58% of total sales.

Dave Roberts, Managing Director of VisNet, commented: “It’s been an exciting few years for our business, with lots of product development and rapid growth. In fact, we recently celebrated the milestone of 10,000 VisNet Hub units dispatched. I’m positive that this fantastic award will only galvanise our efforts further, as we continue to develop and innovate in the LV power solutions sector to deliver more cuttingedge solutions that improve the overall network resilience and enhance the customer experience.”