Flowserve SIHI Heritage Brand Awarded the Technical Innovation of the Year Award by the Pump Industry Awards

The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) was thrilled to return to Coventry on Thursday, November 20th, for its 8th Annual Awards Ceremony. This year’s event saw a near record number of entries across the eight categories, showcasing outstanding contributions from the electro-mechanical industry.

DAB Pumps has announced the appointment of Carolyn Bainbridge as Area Sales Manager – North, further strengthening the company’s UK sales team as it continues to expand its presence and support for installers, merchants and contractors across the region.

The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) is encouraging businesses and engineering professionals across all industry sectors to prioritise working with BPMA member companies when specifying or sourcing pumps and pump-related systems. Whether for manufacturing, processing, infrastructure, or utility applications, selecting the right products—and the right partners—is key to achieving safe, efficient, and sustainable operations.

Trials of a simple but innovative approach to reducing toilet flushing, involving two UK water companies, show that customers would move to less frequent flushes given the right motivations, says Arthur O’Brien, director, Wizso. A simple odour neutraliser in the form of a pellet dropped into the toilet bowl after urination could save hundreds of thousands of litres of water every year if the results of trials with Affinity Water and Scottish Water are scaled-up.

Supply chain membership organisation British Water has appointed Stephen Slessor, chief executive of RSE, as chair, succeeding Dr Mark Fletcher, director and global water business lead at Arup. Slessor brings extensive sector experience, spanning 25 years in engineering, digital construction approaches and strategic leadership.

Following a successful deployment at a major Midlands NHS hospital, a new intelligent wastewater pumping system is helping to eliminate wastewater blockages and reduce maintenance costs in some of the UK’s most demanding infrastructure environments.