SPONSOR: HSBC

HISTORY: Briton Engineering Development Ltd, based at Scholes, Holmfirth, was established in 1979 to work in the snow sports industry manufacturing ski lifts as well as working in other mainstream industries.

In 1989, the firm was heavily involved in the construction of a new ski resort at Ben Nevis and in 1993 it began developing its synthetic Snowflex ski slope surface.

For the past 20 years Briton has been exclusively involved in designing and building all-season snow sport facilities for venues including theme parks and water parks, summer and winter tourist resorts, shopping complexes and fitness centres.

Examiner Business Awards 2015. International Business Award. Pictured from Briton Engineering are (from left) managing director Brian Thomas and director of business development Terry Di Stasi

Snowflex has been installed in a variety of locations across the world including Noeux Les Mines in France, Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA and Altinoran in Ankara, Turkey.

Managing director Brian Thomas said the company has been involved in some huge projects overseas with employees from Huddersfield working on one in Virginia, USA, for nine months.

Director of Business Development Terry Di Stasi added: “We are delighted to win. Although we are now a global company it means so much to be recognised in our own home town.”