D and G Customer Receives Queens Award

The directors and staff at D&G Moulding Ltd would like to congratulate Tacktick Ltd on winning the prestigious Queens Award for Innovation. At a presentation in Southampton the directors of D&G were introduced to Her Royal Highness for their part in designing the waterproof housings, manufacturing the tooling and producing the plastic components to support these very advanced electronic assemblies. The expertise acquired by both companies has evolved over a ten year period and led to mutual success. D & G would like to wish Tacktick every success in the future.

Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal spent time meeting with Tacktick staff, suppliers, customers and Olympic sailors including Sarah Webb, at an event hosted by Tacktick at the Southampton Boat Show. Clive Johnson. Joint Managing Director of Tacktick was then presented with Queen’s Award for Innovation glass bowl by The Princess Royal who commented on the company’s innovative wireless range of marine electronics.

Clive Johnson, Joint Managing Director commented “We were delighted to have won the award and felt doubly honoured that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal met with us and presented the award at the Southampton Boat Show. With her keen interest in sailing and innovation, Her Royal Highness was impressed with Tacktick’s development of this unique range of wireless, solar powered products. It also provided the perfect backdrop for the launch of our latest Maxi range of electronics for large racing and cruising yachts at the boat show.”