An innovative Wolverhampton-made medical device that is helping improve patient care has landed top prizes at a business awards event in the Black Country.
Medical Devices Technology International has capped a major year of success by securing the Business of the Year and Business Growth Awards in front of 200 high profile guests at the African Caribbean Business Federation event at Brierley Hill’s Copthorne Hotel.
The win marked another milestone in the company’s development and comes only a few months after it received worldwide acclaim for its ‘hook it’ intravenous drip breakthrough and the Physiomaster, an inflatable cushion that helps reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis.
Company chief executive Martin Levermore said: “We are passionate in what we do and are committed to taking good ideas and turning them into reality for the good of patients locally, nationally and throughout the world.
“Winning the two ACBF Awards is testament to the fact we can turn innovation into commercial reality and, in addition to improving patient care, we are also creating jobs and adding value to the local economy.”
MDTI has grown over the last six months as its products have become established in the global marketplace. It plans to expand its seven-strong range to 20 groundbreaking devices by 2010.
It was a good evening for West Midlands’ manufacturing with Caribbean food producer Cleone Foods securing the Manufacturing Award, after seeing its growing range of patties become household names in Asda, Sainsburys and Morrisons.
Other companies on the winners’ podium were Hyacinth Jarrett (International Award) for her work in exporting Caribbean hairdressing techniques across the world and Kevin Whyte, who took the Business Start-up prize for ‘Real Talk’ Magazine.
Sandra Croasdale, chair of the African Caribbean Business Federation, was delighted how the evening went: “Our awards evening is all about showcasing the talent we possess in the region.”
The ACBF was established in 2001 with the specific aim of supporting and promoting African Caribbean businesses in the region.
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