A BARNOLDSWICK engineering company has received the King’s Award for International Trade 2024.

Raptor Titanium Ltd, on Rookery Road, Barnoldswick, manufactures competition motorcross footpegs that are the choice of several current world champions and numerous professional competitors worldwide.

The Mayor of Pendle, Councillor Mohammad Aslam, was among the distinguished guests at a special presentation.

The Lord-Lieutenant, Amanda Parker JP, accompanied by Deputy Lieutenants Robert Parker DL and The Hon Ralph Assheton TD DL, presented the award to Jack Ingham, founder and co-director of Raptor Titanium Ltd, and Barrie Jackson, director, at the business premises on Crownest Industrial Estate.

The Mayor said: “This is a fantastic achievement for such a small company in Barnoldswick.

“It is their unwavering commitment to engineering excellence, leveraging aerospace-grade materials and advanced technical expertise, coupled with a culture of continuous improvement, that enables them to deliver a world-class product.

“And it is this product that has earned them growing global recognition in the motocross competition arena – and ultimately this prestigious King’s Award.”

Jack founded Raptor Titanium in 2011 after retiring from Rolls Royce Aerospace.

His idea of welding footpegs from titanium led to the creation of Factory Developed Parts, then Raptor Racing, and finally Raptor Titanium Ltd.

Barrie joined the company in 2019 as technical director and equal partners with Jack; after having worked with him since 2001.

Over the years, Barrie invested in Raptor and, in 2022, rose to managing director, taking over the full-time running of the company, bringing his aerospace and management expertise and allowing Jack to focus fully on research and development.