Huddersfield-based engineering components supplier Accu has been named International Company of the Year (£10m-£30m) at Insider’s Northern International Trade Awards.

The awards celebrate the successes of the North West, North East and Yorkshire’s top exporters, importers and their supply chains.

Accu, which employs 130 people in Brockholes, has more than 115,000 active customers across more than 120 countries. Over 70% of the world’s top 100 manufacturers rely on Accu as a key supply partner.

The judging panel praised Accu for its technical expertise, describing the company as true engineers and a facilitator of innovation.

Accu components are used in many unusual ways including within an innovative drone system that precisely measured humpback whales in Iceland, offering valuable insights into their health and activities.

Accu’s international presence has been central to its growth with North America representing the largest single market outside the UK.

Alastair Morris, managing director at Accu, said: “We are really proud of this award, which is testament to our growth, our people-first culture, our investment in technology and our commitment to innovation.

“Over the last 13 years, we have invested in our team, our facility in Huddersfield and in expanding our range of components to supply everything that an engineer or inventor needs and with unrivalled customer service.

“We’re excited to be expanding our presence in North America by establishing a US distribution centre, expanding our product portfolio and investing in advanced analytics for targeted marketing.”

Huddersfield MP Harpreet Uppal wants to see town’s world class manufacturers thrive and grow