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Pump Industry Awards (PIA) 2009 finalists

26 August 2009

The British Pump Manufacturers Association has announced the finalists nominated for inclusion in this year’s PIA's, which will take place in Coventry, UK, on Wednesday 18th November.

Votes can be made by going to www.pumpindustryawards.com until Friday 23rd October 2009.
 
The nominees are as follows: 
Technical innovation of the year, sponsored by Process & Control, awarded for the most innovative pump, pumping system or other pump related product (new or redeveloped) with effectiveness being demonstrated via application details.
           
Low Voltage AC Drive Modules, ABB
 
UNCD faces for mechanical seals, Advanced Diamond Technologies
 
CFdesign Motion Module, Blue Ridge Numerics
 
The World’s First “Laser Guided Oil Setting Tool”, Duke Energy
 
DiamondFaces® - Advanced Coating Technology, EagleBurgmann Industries
 
World’s most powerful deep submersible motor, Hayward Tyler Group
 
ProSmart™ predictive condition monitoring, ITT Goulds Pumps
 
D5solar domestic circulator, ITT Lowara
  
PumpExpert : Intelligent Diagnosis, KSB
 
Spectra Pearson Pump™, Spectra Watermakers
 
 
Environmental/energy saving award, sponsored by WEG Electric Motors, awarded for the pump product, system or service, which has made a significant contribution to environmental issues, such as energy savings, emissions control, noise reduction or life cycle costs.
           
Improving the energy efficiency in a pumping station from 68% to 87%, ABB
 
A systematic approach to energy efficiency in a pumping station, Advanced Energy Monitoring Systems
 
Less resistance to energy efficiency “The Pump Effect”, Duke Energy
  
D5solar domestic circulator, ITT Lowara
  
PumpDrive : future-oriented speed control for diverse applications, KSB
 
Manufacturer of the year, sponsored by EagleBurgmann Industries, awarded to the pump manufacturer who has achieved recognition from contractors or final end users of pump products for their services in areas such as technical expertise and advice, customisation of special needs, clarity of all documentation, on-time delivery and after sales service.
           
CLYDEUNION Pumps
   
Flowserve Pumps
           
ITT Jabsco
   
SPP Pumps
           
Stuart Turner
 
Watson Marlow
 
           
Distributor of the Year, sponsored by ITT Jabsco, awarded to the pump distributor who has achieved recognition from either the pump sector or final end user for their services to industry in areas such as technical ability and advice, customisation of special needs, market penetration and growth and on time delivery and service.
           
AMS Pumps
 
PUMPS UK
 
Tomlinson Hall & Co
 
         
Supplier of the year, sponsored by World Pumps
Awarded to a supplier to the pump industry that has demonstrated consistently high levels of technical innovation and developments, environmental awareness, customer service and satisfaction, market penetration and growth.
 
ABB           
 
EagleBurgmann Industries 
           
Morgan Technical Ceramics
 
           
Young pump engineer of the year, sponsored by SPP Pumps
           
David Fox, Flowserve Pumps 
 
Sohail Ahmed, Technical University Braunschweig 
 
Paul Matheson
 
 
Judges’ Special Award, sponsored by BPMA
Awarded for outstanding contribution and achievement. The winner is chosen by the Pump Industry Awards judging panel for a truly outstanding entry/individual/company. The winner of this category will be announced on the night of the Awards Ceremony.

 

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