ACONDA wins King’s Award for Enterprise

For ACONDA Industrial Carriers, the British engineering company formerly known as Tracked Carriers, the accolade recognises ACONDA’s groundbreaking work in transforming how heavy loads are moved in challenging, confined and hazardous environments.

Headquartered in Witham, Essex, ACONDA designs and manufactures a revolutionary range of battery-powered, remote-controlled tracked carriers. These compact, high-performance machines can transport up to 4,000kg across terrain where wheels simply can’t go — including mud, gravel, stairs and steep inclines up to 45 degrees. Crucially, they navigate through tight spaces as narrow as 750mm, providing safe and efficient load handling in places traditional equipment can’t reach.

At the core of ACONDA’s innovation is a commitment to user-centric design: ultra-manoeuvrable platforms with modular construction, cutting-edge traction control and intuitive remote operation. From construction and landscaping to emergency services and heritage site conservation, industries across the UK and beyond are rethinking material movement thanks to ACONDA’s technology.

Manual handling injuries remain a serious issue in the UK - with one in three workplace accidents linked to heavy lifting and 300,000 people suffering back pain annually.

ACONDA's machines are helping to change that. “We’re incredibly proud to be one of just 197 organisations to receive the King’s Award for Enterprise,” said Tom Cannon, Founder and Managing Director of ACONDA. “This honour reflects the hard work of our team, our dedication to British manufacturing and the game-changing impact our products are having in the field.”

Sustainability is central to ACONDA’s mission. Every carrier is electric, low-emission and designed for quiet operation in sensitive or enclosed spaces. The company’s approach to innovation is built around constant feedback, real-world testing and close collaboration with end-users — ensuring machines are functional, scalable and export-ready.

From railway maintenance teams and forestry contractors to conservation experts working inside ancient ruins, ACONDA’s customers operate in some of the most complex environments. Across these sectors, the machines have significantly reduced injury risk, cut transport times and lowered environmental disruption.

Beyond engineering, ACONDA champions knowledge-sharing through detailed user manuals, video tutorials and on-site training - empowering clients to use their machines with confidence and care.

Looking ahead, ACONDA is accelerating its global expansion with new distribution partnerships forming across Europe, Canada and North America. The company is also investing in cutting-edge R&D, working in collaboration to incorporate AI-assisted navigation.

As the only company in Essex to win the King’s Award for Enterprise (Innovation) this year, ACONDA will formally receive its honour from the Lord-Lieutenant of Essex in a local ceremony later in 2025. In June, Tom Cannon will join fellow award recipients at a royal reception at Windsor Castle, hosted by HRH King Charles II.

Established in 1965, the King’s Awards for Enterprise (formerly the Queen’s Awards) celebrate exceptional UK businesses. Past recipients include Dyson, JCB, Cobra Beer, Brompton Bicycle and the Raspberry Pi Foundation - and now, ACONDA proudly joins their ranks.