King Charles honour Black Country manufacturer at Windsor Castle
13 Jun 2025
Published in: Member News
A Black Country metal forming manufacturer has been honoured by King Charles at a reception for the 2025 King’s Awards for Enterprise recipients at Windsor Castle.
Platinum Group member and Chamber of Commerce award winner Bowers & Jones attended a reception at Windsor Castle on June 12 hosted by His Majesty the King to celebrate their King's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category, recognising their significant growth in exports with 80% of their sales now coming from international markets.
The King was joined by the Princess Royal, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Managing Director Jane Sommerville and Finance Director Nicola Owen, acquired the business in 2020 and successfully navigated significant challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic and relocating their premises to Bilston during lockdown.
Under their ownership, the company has more than doubled its turnover and serves more than 300 customers across the UK, North America, Europe and beyond.
Bowers & Jones Managing Director Jane Sommerville said: "To receive our King’s Award from King Charles was such an honour and unforgettable moment. The award is a testament to the dedication of the entire team and our drive to succeed during challenging times.”
Bowers & Jones was one of 12 West Midlands companies to receive the Award in 2025.
The business now joins over 8,000 UK enterprises that have received this Royal recognition since the Awards were first created in 1965, then known as The Queen's Award to Industry.
The King’s Award follows an outstanding year of awards success for Bowers & Jones, including wins at the Express & Star Business Awards, Insider Media’s ‘Made in the Midlands’ Awards and the Black Country Chamber of Commerce Awards.
Originally established in 1955, Bowers & Jones has grown to become a world leader in the design, manufacture and refurbishment of roll tooling and rolling mill products.
The company specialises in the manufacture of tools used to roll long products such as welded and seamless tube and pipe, steel sections and complex copper extrusions.
More recently, their rolls are being used in the manufacture of non-steel applications including electrical conduction and heating cable.
The King's Award for Enterprise is a globally recognised mark of achievement that celebrates outstanding businesses and rewards challenges overcome.
Being a recipient can generate new opportunities for business growth, including access to new clients, markets and investors, as well as the ability to attract and retain a skilled workforce.
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