NEW MEMBERS, NEW VENUES AND MORE

Three new members have joined the British Pump Manufacturers’ Association since the last issue of Flow magazine, achieving the largest membership in the association’s history.

Regal Rexnord offers a wide-ranging product portfolio of expertly engineered components and systems, including couplings, bearings, motors, gears and chain, with many historic brands making up this extensive product offering.

Founded in 2003, Lincoln Crankshaft & Machine manufactures precision heavy-duty rotating parts, including industrial crankshafts and rotor shafts for mission-critical applications in oil, gas, energy, transport and industrial applications.

Kent-based Euroflo Fluid Handling has provided expert industrial drainage, dredging and sewage pump services throughout the UK & Ireland since 1996.

The company’s submersible pumps can be used for clean or dirty water pumping projects and can be applied underwater and in various demanding environments, such as mines, quarries and tunnels.
The association recently published its 2022/23 buyers’ guide and directory. The annual publication contains information about BPMA activities, useful articles, UK pump market data, and details of products and services that its members offer. It is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to source equipment for pumps and pumping systems, and a copy can be ordered, free of charge, via the BPMA website at bit.ly/BPMABG.

The popular BPMA annual golf day took place in September. Held at the stunning Vale Resort in Glamorgan, the Welsh National course produced a challenge for the teams. A team from Grundfos took the overall prize, pipping a team from Stuart Turner to the top spot. The association’s own Steve Schofield won the nearest the pin competition while ABB’s Dave Hawley achieved the longest drive of the day.

Looking forward, a new venue has been secured for the 2023 Pump Industry Awards, which will take place at the Hilton at St George’s Park in Burton on Trent on March 16. Situated on the edge of the National Forest, the impressive hotel is part of St. George’s Park – the training ground for all 28 English national football teams – and is recognised the World over as the home of English football. Nominations are being sought for the award’s eight open categories, with the entry deadline set for Friday, January 6, 2023. Details can be found on the award’s dedicated website, www.pumpindustryawards.com.

Finally, the association’s AGM will be held on November 10 this year at the Wychwood Park Hotel, Crewe. Alongside an update on the 2022 world Pump Report from Oxford Economics and a presentation on the issues affecting industry post Brexit from BEIS, there will be a report on BPMA’s 2021/22 activities. Also at the AGM, Richard Harden of Stuart Turner, the association’s current president, will be retiring after four years in the role, and Dale Croker of KSB will be appointed the new BPMA President