Fire Fighting Enterprises, developer of smoke detectors deploying optical beam technology, has won the International Achievement category of the Fire Excellence Awards 2011, which recognise exceptional achievements of companies in the fire industry. The company has seen a growth in overseas sales of nearly 15% during the last year. The biggest growth market for the company has been in the USA, with sales of over $1.6M in the last year. The Fire Excellence Awards 2011 were presented at a gala dinner for the fire industry on 17th May at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Birmingham, adjacent to International Firex 2011, where FFE launched their latest product development, the Fireray 3000. www.ffeuk.com