Ipswich's cardboard kings have received a King's Award for their innovative recyclable bottles.
Frugalpac - based at Crane Boulevard - has led a global paper bottle revolution with its sustainable answer to glass.
The firm has also become an exporter - installing its paper bottling machines for other companies overseas.
It has just broken into the US market with its Ipswich engineers installing the first Frugal Bottle Machine at the Monterey Wine Company in King City, California, last week.
It has also announced partnerships with packaging firms in India and South Africa to bring its revolutionary paper Frugal Bottle to South Asia and Africa.
From one drinks producer using the bottle four years ago, there are now more than 45 worldwide which have launched wines, spirits and olive oils in the Frugal Bottle. They are now available in 25 countries.
Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk, Clare, Countess of Euston - who visited the firm on Friday to present the Enterprise Award for Innovation on behalf of the King - said the business was "taking the world by storm".
Even traditional French companies had shown an interest, she said.
"The paper bottle revolution is in full flow. There’s no stopping it, and producers and packers from around the world are clamouring for your products," she said.
"How hugely proud we all are of the team based here in Ipswich that is achieving such outstanding results, and operating at the forefront of ideas, innovation and product development.
"Without doubt, this is one of the most exciting and successful businesses in Suffolk, and everyone is celebrating your success."
The firm received a crystal bowl, together with a formal citation signed personally by the King and by the prime minister.
"I am confident that this is just the first King’s Award for Enterprise for Frugalpac, and I look forward to returning in the future to celebrate your continued success," said Lady Clare.
Frugalpac’s Frugal Bottle was recently praised by actor Idris Elba on the BBC’s Saturday Kitchen as “really fascinating”.
It is made out of 94% recycled paperboard with a food grade pouch to hold the liquid. This makes it five times lighter than a glass bottle and its carbon footprint 84% lower than glass bottles.
It is set to become even more sustainable by a move to a mono-material plastic pouch which is easier to recycle.
Frugalpac has signed a letter of intent with one of the largest value-added converter of packaging in South Asia - ITC Limited-Packaging and Printing Business.
This will bring paper Frugal Bottles to India in a ground-breaking collaboration to decarbonise the drinks industry.
It has also begun talks with CTP Packaging’s Western Cape Operations with the aim of promoting demand for paper bottles in South Africa with a view to eventually placing a Frugal Bottle Assembly Machine in South Africa so the low-carbon bottles can be produced locally.
Two South African wineries in the Western Cape have already used the Frugal Bottle including Journey’s End Vineyards with Interpunkt wines and Stellenbosch Vineyards’ Arniston Bay wine. Aldi UK also used South African wine in Frugal Bottles in its own-label Cambalala wines.
Frugalpac chief excutive Malcolm Waugh said: “Being presented with the King’s Award for Enterprise crowns a brilliant year for Frugalpac.
“This award is a huge thank you to our brilliant hard-working staff who really have gone the extra mile to help our company grow and decarbonise the global drinks industry.
“We’re truly honoured to receive the award, especially from the King and Queen, who we presented bespoke Union flag Frugal Bottles to last year filled with Bordeaux wine when they visited France last year.”
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