AN EAST Yorkshire electronics business has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for trebling its international trade.

The company, which makes electronic control equipment for generators, has grown its markets over the past six years and is now exporting about 85 per cent of its output, worth more than £12 million, to more than 120 countries.

Deep Sea Electronics started making underwater communications systems for the commercial diving industry in 1975.

It now employs 103 people and has developed its product to now manufacture more than 300,000 control modules per year at its Hunmanby site, which it is expanding. Its products are used to control diesel powered generators at events, such as the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and in places which have lost power from natural disasters, including Japan and Haiti, or war.

Marketing manager James Maynard said the business was experiencing its highest ever demand and is on track to achieve turnover of £26 million this year. He said the growth was driven by the increasing need for power in developing markets.

“The requirement for power globally is high, particularly in the Middle East, Far East and Africa, where their populations are outstripping the grid network and they’re having to put diesel generators in.

“It doesn’t look like it’s going to slow down,” he said.

David Thomson, sales and marketing director, said: “Over the last few years we have made real progress in overseas markets due to the innovative design of our products.

“Winning the award for the first time is a fantastic achievement for us and recognises the contribution of the whole workforce to the business.

“We are extremely proud of our employees and their commitment to the company and this award is the ultimate recognition of the team spirit we have within our organisation.”