Beldam Crossley awarded King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade

Above: (left to right) Dave Haxton MD, Chris Parkinson FD and Gareth Holt Sales Director, Beldam Crossley.
Courtesy Beldam Crossley

The Award is one of the most prestigious accolades a UK business can receive and is personally approved by His Majesty The King. Recipients are recognised for exceptional achievement in areas including innovation, international trade, sustainable development and promoting opportunity.

Based in Bolton, Greater Manchester, Beldam Crossley has traded under that name since 1914, with roots dating back to 1876. Today, the company manufactures high-performance polymer components, bearings, sealing systems and engineered solutions supplied to customers worldwide. Its products support critical applications across aerospace, offshore energy, marine, defence, chemical processing, food production and industrial engineering.

Through British manufacturing, technical expertise and long-standing customer partnerships, the company has built export markets across the United States, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, Spain, Portugal and West Africa. Between 2022 and 2024, overseas sales increased by more than 93%.

Beldam Crossley’s specialist capabilities include precision-machined PTFE and advanced polymer components, Crossflon® bearing materials, offshore skidway systems, subsea slide bearings, braided sealing products, hatch cover packing and high-performance overbraid solutions. Many of these products are used in demanding environments where reliability, low friction, chemical resistance and long service life are essential.

Dave Haxton, Managing Director of Beldam Crossley, said: “Receiving a King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade is a proud moment for everyone at Beldam Crossley. It reflects the dedication of our people, the loyalty of our customers and partners and the strength of British engineering in global markets.

"We are proud to manufacture in Bolton and export specialist solutions that help customers solve complex engineering challenges around the world.”

The company may now use the King’s Awards Emblem for the next five years, a recognised mark of excellence in the UK and international markets.

As Beldam Crossley approaches its 150th year in business, the Award marks another major milestone in the company’s long history of manufacturing innovation and export success.