The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) was delighted to return to the famous St George’s Park in Staffordshire on 14 March for the staging of its 2024 Pump Industry Awards presentation evening.
With a record number of submissions across the eight categories, this year’s awards programme again produced some truly exceptional entries from right across the pump manufacturing and distribution arena.
Credited as being another huge success by all those in attendance, the event once again celebrated business and professional excellence throughout this key sector of industry.
Dale Croker, MD of KSB in the UK, and president of the BPMA opened the event.
He went on to present a review of the work carried out by the BPMA on behalf of its members, emphasising the crucial role it plays in ensuring that the sector’s regulatory framework fully supports the delivery of enhanced operational efficiency, reduced energy consumption and environmentally sustainable solutions for pump operations the world over.
Wayne Rose, director, and CEO of the BPMA, said: “It was another great night celebrating the hard work and achievements of the pump industry. The awards dinner provides the perfect opportunity to catch up with industry colleagues and make new connections in a relaxed and friendly environment.”
Long standing supporter Bob Tichband, chief operating officer at SPP Pumps, added: “We are a proud member of the BPMA and appreciate the support it gives to UK pump manufacturers and associated companies.”
Event director, Andrew Castle, said after the event: “For the second year running, the Hilton at St George’s Park served us extremely well, and allowed us to build on the success of the 2023 event. Our thanks, as always, must go to our sponsors, whose support and commitment enables us to stage such an event, and of course to all the Entrants, who’s high calibre submissions made for another demanding judging panel session.”
Recognising significant achievements which took place in the period up to December 2023, the eight category winners were revealed, as follows:
• Product of the Year Sponsored by DFA Media Group
CREST PUMPS - Assoma AVF-C Pump
• Project of the Year Sponsored by AESSEAL
KSB and Cornish Metals - South Crofty Tin Mine
• Environmental Contribution of the Year Sponsored by SPP Pumps
BEDFORD PUMPS - Indonesia Flood Mitigation Project
• Manufacturer of the Year Sponsored by WEG UK bySPP Pumps
• Distributor of the Year Sponsored by Caprari & Calpeda
Anglo Pumps
• Supplier of the Year Sponsored by Wilo
EMiR Software
• Contribution to Skills & Training Sponsored by Crest Pumps
JOHN CRANE - DISCOVER Graduate Engineers Program
• Rising Star Award Sponsored by World Pumps
Ben Warren - SPP PUMPS
Pump industry excellence is celebrated once again
