A Somerset-based musical instrument company has won a prestigious award.
John Packer Musical Instruments, based in Wellington, has been recognised with the King's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.
The award recognises the company's impressive international growth.
This is the second time the company has won the award, having previously received the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category in 2018.
The King's Awards for Enterprise, previously known as the Queen's Awards for Enterprise, were renamed in 2023.
They are the most prestigious business awards in the country, and successful businesses can use the King's Awards Emblem for the next five years.
Rob Hanson, managing director of John Packer Musical Instruments, said: "To win the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade for a second time is a huge honour for JP Musical Instruments.
"The business has grown demonstrably over the past few years, welcoming prestigious brands to our stable, and showing a tremendous level of agility and resilience in what is a fast-paced and continually-evolving international trading landscape.
"We remain grateful to our customers all over the world for their continued support, as John Packer Musical Instruments will continue to reach new musicians and audiences globally in the months and years to come."
The company celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024 with several major milestones.
In January 2024, the company won a Best in Show award at the National Association of Music Merchants Show in Anaheim, California.
In the same month, the company acquired English trombone manufacturer, Michael Rath Trombones, ensuring continued UK manufacture of these trombones from Rath’s factory in Yorkshire.
In September 2024, the company acquired English trumpet manufacturer Taylor Trumpets, further sustaining UK manufacturing by ensuring Taylor Trumpets could continue to build stunning, hand-crafted trumpets, cornets and flugelhorns from its factory in Norfolk.
Mr Hanson said: "Rath Trombones and Taylor Trumpets are highly respected brands, known internationally for the quality of their instruments, hand-crafted in the UK.
"It’s a huge honour to have sustained the UK manufacturing base with the acquisition of these prestigious brands, exporting these in-demand instruments to professional performers and enthusiasts all over the world."
The company is one of 197 businesses to have been honoured in the 2025 King’s Awards for Enterprise.
These recognise outstanding achievements by UK businesses in the categories of innovation, international trade, sustainable development and promoting opportunity through social mobility.
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