Hydraulics & Pneumatics September 2022

NEWS Having finally returned the annual Pump Industry Awards to its usual March slot following the disruption caused by the pandemic, it is now time to seek the all-important nominations for the 2023 Pump Industry Awards. Maintaining the early Spring timeline, the next the Gala Dinner and Presentation Ceremony will take place on Thursday 16 March at the event’s new venue – the Hilton at St George’s Park in Burton on Trent. Situated on the edge of the National Forest, the hotel is part of St. George’s Park – the training ground for all 28 English national football teams – and recognised the World over as the Home of English Football. Sporting excellence is synonymous with this venue, and early next year it will also become the location for heralding engineering excellence across the pump sector. The online entry forms, which seek submissions for activities and achievements that took place in the 18-month period up to December 2022, are now available on the dedicated awards website – www.pumpindustryawards.com – with the entry deadline set for Friday 6th January 2023. The pump sector continues to play a crucial role in ensuring our food production, utilities, manufacturing processes, transportation and other essential services are maintained, and for the 2023 award programme, special recognition will again go to those companies and individuals who have gone that extra mile to meet, and more often exceed, the demands and challenges presented by the sectors served. Award categories This recognition and acknowledgement will be represented by nine award categories, that collectively honour the full breadth of product and service delivery by the pump industry: Product of the Year – Sponsored by Process Engineering Project of the Year – Sponsored by Stuart Turner Environmental Contribution of the Year – Sponsored by SPP Pumps Manufacturer of the Year – Sponsored by WEG UK Distributor of the Year – Sponsored by Stuart Turner Supplier of the Year – Sponsored by Wilo Contribution to Skills & Training – Crest Pumps Rising Star Award – Sponsored by World Pumps Lifetime Contribution – Sponsored by BPMA Once again, the awards have secured the support and backing from a host of leading brands, all of whom recognise the value and importance of promoting excellence across the sector. In addition to the event’s main category sponsors, there are also other sponsorship options to help support specific elements of the 2023 presentation evening. Several opportunities still exist, so get in touch with the organisers if you would like your brand aligned to outstanding engineering achievement. Steve Schofield, director and CEO at the British Pump Manufacturers Association, comments: “This year’s awards ceremony – the 21st such event – was as good as any I can remember. The atmosphere was fantastic, and the competition intense. The quality of entries was extremely high, which simply echoes the creativity and engineering skill that exists within this key sector. Our congratulations go to all the winners for their excellent achievements, but our acknowledgment and appreciation must also go to each and every nominee and finalist. He continues:” Business and professional excellence deserves to be acknowledged and celebrated and the Pump Industry Awards do just that. So, I would once again encourage all those involved in the pump sector to prepare and submit their entries for the 2023 awards programme.” Long-time supporter, Marek Lukasczcyk, European & Middle East marketing manager at WEG (UK) Ltd, adds: “It has always been a pleasure to support the BPMA and the wider pump industry by sponsoring this long-standing and prestigious event, which helps promote engineering excellence. The evening is always a great success and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone, and we look forward to another superb event in March next year.” For further information on the 2023 Pump Industry Awards, and to submit your entry(s), visit www.pumpindustryawards.com – or call event director, Andrew Castle on 07785 290034. 12 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS September 2022 www.hpmag.co.uk Nominations now open for the 2023 Pump Industry Awards The Hilton at St George’s Park in Burton on Trent.