Comline Auto Parts has received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade at a presentation held at the company headquarters in Luton.

The award was presented by the Lord-Lieutenant for Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, to Comline’s Managing Director, Divyesh Kamdar, in the presence of Comline staff, automotive trade media and industry bodies.

The award is widely-regarded as the UK’s highest business accolade and reflects the company’s outstanding and sustained commercial growth in its overseas earnings.

Guests at the special event were able to enjoy food, drink and outdoor activities provided, including a putting golf challenge a staff raffle and a chance to ride in the Comline-sponsored Bob Fowden Subaru Impreza S-11 rally car.

Comline's MD Divyesh Kamdar commented, "What a moment this is for everyone associated with Comline. We are incredibly proud to be receiving such an important accolade. Comline continues to enjoy considerable success here in the UK and in Ireland. Our export growth over the past four years has been nothing short of staggering. The hard work of our dedicated staff, coupled with efforts of our valued distributors, has seen overseas business treble since 2012.”

Speaking at the event, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant, Helen Nellis, said, "This is a significant achievement for Comline Auto Parts and brings immediate prestige, enhanced reputation and is a recognition of the tremendous success of the organisation, its workforce and leadership.”