Maritime tech firm targets industrial market after receiving King’s Award for Enterprise

Posted on 14 Dec 2023 by The Manufacturer
Sonihull
The Sonihull team, Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands Sir John Crabtree, and the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Coventry with Sonihull’s King’s Award for Enterprise. Back row from left: Darren Jones (Environment and Sustainability Director), Harriet Rowlands (Business Development Manager), Eve Croghan (Business Analyst), David Barber (CFO), Darren Rowlands, Riyami Mohamed (Sonihull), Sir John Crabtree, Jessica Rowlands (Operations Director), Elaine Partington (Financial Controller). Front row from left: Lady Mayoress of Coventry Krishna Kaur Birdi, Lord Mayor of Coventry Cllr Jaswant Singh Birdi

An innovative Coventry company which uses ultrasound to help ships become more energy efficient is set to branch out into the industrial market following a presentation of one of the most prestigious awards in the business world.

Sonihull, whose products prevent marine life binding to ships’ hulls without the use of harmful chemicals, was the only Coventry recipient of the King’s Award for Enterprise, which it received in the International Trade Category. CEO Darren Rowlands was officially presented with the award by the Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands, Sir John Crabtree, at…

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