MVG's Innovation Partnership with Hallmarq Helps Secure Double Queen's Award Win

Paris, France, June 11, 2015 (Newswire.com) - ​​The Queen’s Award for Innovation was awarded to Hallmarq for their EQ2 standing equine MRI (sMRI) scanner. The more recent modular transportable version has been developed in association with MVG who, as part of their long-term innovation relationship with Hallmarq have provided shielded enclosures for over 6 years. 

Talking about their contribution to this successful Queen’s Award, John Noonan from MVG said:  “This award is an example of how a collaborative customer supplier partnership can unveil innovations which have given benefits to both companies as well as the wider industry.  We couldn’t do it without our highly experienced technical team here at MVG who make our ideas on paper a reality. Our shielding design team has over 27 years’ experience in the industry and are experts in product innovation.” 

The Queen’s Awards are the highest accolade that can be bestowed on a UK company and are awarded for outstanding achievement by UK businesses every year on Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday.

Jos Belgrave from Hallmarq added: “Winning these awards is the culmination of many years of hard work by all past and current employees, and of course could not have been achieved without our customers, suppliers, and everyone else who we have worked with over the past 15 years. Our longstanding relationship with MVG has been a key part of our success.” 

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About MICROWAVE VISION GROUP

Since its creation in 1987, The Microwave Vision Group (MVG) has developed a unique expertise in the visualization of electromagnetic waves. These waves are at the heart of our daily lives: Smartphones, computers, tablets, cars, trains and planes -- all these devices and vehicles would not work without them. Year after year, the Group develops and markets systems that allow for the visualization of these waves, while evaluating the characteristics of antennas, and helping speed up the development of products using microwave frequencies.  The Group's mission is to extend this unique technology to all sectors where it will bring strong added value. Since 2012, MVG is structured around 4 departments: AMS (Antenna Measurement Systems), EMC (Electro-Magnetic Compatibility), EIC (Environmental & Industrial Control), and NSH (National Security & Healthcare).  MVG is present in 9 countries, and generates 90% of sales from exports. The Group has over 300 employees and a loyal customer base of international companies. The Group generated revenues of € 56.7 million in 2014. MVG has received the BPI "Innovative Enterprise" certification, and is eligible for PEA-PME.  NYSE-Euronext : ALMIC | Alternext, code ISIN FR 0004058949 | For more information: http://www.microwavevision.com

About Hallmarq

​Hallmarq's EQ2 is a world first, developed by our exceptional team of MRI scientists and engineers, and remains the ONLY standing equine MRI (sMRI).  Anesthetic deaths are a significant risk in horses, but sMRI can be used as a diagnostic tool safely and routinely, not just for high performance horses but also much loved family ponies.  As sMRI has a diagnostic success rate in the region of 90%, the ability of vets to successfully treat all kinds of lameness has changed forever as a result of its use. For more information on Hallmarq see http://www.hallmarq.net/

About The Queen’s Awards

The Queens Awards are the most prestigious business awards in the UK and are limited to a very small selection of businesses each year.  It was announced that Hallmarq are DOUBLE WINNERS of The Queens Awards for Enterprise 2015. We are one of about 150 companies to have won in one of the three award categories, and one of only TWO companies in the UK to win both awards this year.  https://www.gov.uk/queens-awards-for-enterprise/business-awards