The Finalists for 2026 Pump Industry Awards the have been shortlisted across the nine award categories, collectively highlighting the very best in innovation, performance, technical ability, and overall contribution to the pump sector.

The annual awards presentation dinner takes place on Thursday 19th March at the famous Hilton St Georges Park, in Burton on Trent.

2026 Finalists by award category

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by DFA Media Group

  • ABB: LV Titanium Variable Speed Motor
  • BAKER HUGHES: CO₂ Pump for Sustainable CCUS Infrastructure
  • GRUNDFOS: ALPHA2 GO Circulation Pump
  • HAYLEY 24/7 ENGINEERING SERVICES: Artesis e-MCM
  • INNOMOTICS: Oil Lubricated Rolling Bearing
  • JOHN CRANE: Type 8628VL Multiphase Seal
  • SELWOOD: SelTank
  • VERDER: Verderflex Ds4F Pump
  • WATSON-MARLOW FLUID TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS: Bredel CIP Pump

 

PROJECT OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by World Pumps

  • BAKER HUGHES: From Design to Operation – Reliable Pumping Solution for Combined Cycle Plants
  • GPM: The GPM-Eliminator Pellet Pump – Iron Mining
  • INNOMOTICS: Netherlands Largest Heat Pump – ENECO
  • METCOR PUMPS: Broadgate Circle Pump Stations Rehabilitation & Upgrade
  • NTK INDUSTRIAL: Clean Technical Engineering by N-Spindle®
  • PUMP ACADEMY: iPUMPNET Smart Pumping Station Monitoring Solution

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRIBUTION OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by SPP Pumps

  • ABB: IE5 Synchronous Reluctance (SynRM) Motor Range
  • BAKER HUGHES: Enabling Green Logistics with Advanced CO₂ Pump Technology
  • INNOMOTICS: Perfect Harmony GH180 Drive
  • KOLLER: ECOlution and Spa Pumps with the Controlled Solid-Body Vortex Principle
  • NTK INDUSTRIAL: Clean Technical Engineering by N-Spindle® Archimedean Screw Pump

 

MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by WEG UK

  • APEX PUMPS
  • EKKI PUMPS
  • NIBE ENERGY SYSTEMS
  • SALAMANDER PUMPS
  • SPP PUMPS
  • VERDER

 

DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Caprari / Calpeda

  • BEST PUMP SUPPLIES
  • METCOR PUMPS
  • PUMPSERV
  • SEAL AND PUMP ENGINEERING

 

SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Wilo

  • ABB
  • BROOK CROMPTON
  • HAYLEY 24/7
  • KOOT
  • PIONEER PUMP SOLUTIONS
  • WEG UK

 

CONTRIBUTION TO SKILLS & TRAINING AWARD

Sponsored by ABB

  • INNOMOTICS: VFD Training for Pump Control, Performance Optimisation, and Issue Identification
  • JOHN CRANE: Partnership with The University of Sheffield
  • WORKDRY/SELWOOD: Apprenticeship Programme

 

RISING STAR AWARD

Sponsored by Innomotics

  • Jordan Hopkins: APEX PUMPS
  • Elis Thomas: ARFON ENGINEERING (part of Wilo UK)
  • Jack Eaton: BROOK CROMPTON
  • Matthew Harris: GM TREBLE
  • Luke Norris: JOHN CRANE UK
  • Tommy Fradd: PARAGON PUMP SERVICING

 

SUSTAINABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR A BETTER WORLD

Sponsored by AESSEAL

  • APEX PUMPS
  • INNOMOTICS
  • WEG UK

To help deliver this key industry awards ceremony,  ex-professional snooker champion and popular TV pundit, Steve Davis will be in attendance.

To book your place please visit www.pumpindustryawards.com/book-tickets.

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