The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present Kentec Electronics with The King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade during a special ceremony at the company’s headquarters in Dartford.
Joined by local civic and business leaders, Lady Colgrain congratulated the Kentec team on this outstanding achievement, recognising the company’s remarkable international growth and its significant contribution to Kent’s manufacturing sector.
Receiving the award on behalf of the business, Managing Director Kevin Swann reflected on Kentec’s continued success, which has seen exports become a major part of the company’s operations. Employing 250 people in Dartford, Kentec remains firmly rooted in the county while supplying life safety solutions to customers around the world.
The Lord-Lieutenant praised Kentec as an excellent example of Kent-based innovation, engineering expertise and global ambition, and commended everyone involved for helping secure one of the United Kingdom’s most prestigious business honours.
The Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to be supported by her Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet, Cadet Sergeant Faye Holliday, and extends her sincere thanks for her assistance during the presentation.
Our warmest congratulations to everyone at Kentec Electronics on this outstanding achievement and we wish the company continued success in the years ahead.
