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The Busch Group has presented its “Innovation in Vacuum Busch Award 2026” to FireFlex Systems Inc., based in Boisbriand, Québec, Canada, for its VACTEC vacuum fire protection technology.

Endress+Hauser Flow has received the Swiss Manufacturing Award 2026 from the University of St. Gallen. The award was presented on 20 October 2026 at the St. Gallen Production Management Conference. Out of five finalists, the company convinced the jury with regard to innovation, growth, resilience, employment and business success.

Wilo has been awarded the AI Innovation Award by KI Park e. V. The multinational water technology group has been recognised for “Wilo Speaking Waters”: As a component of the Wilo WATER AI platform, this AI solution will in future convert operating data from water management into predictive analyses and specific recommendations for operators. With this application, Wilo is facilitating predictive operation – and thus the transition to the AI era.

Wilo takes home two prestigious German Brand Awards (GBA): the water technology group was awarded gold in the “Excellence in Brand Strategy and Creation – Brand Strategy – B2B” category for its integrated corporate and brand strategy, “Pioneering WATER AI for You”, as well as the top honour, “Best of Best”, in the “Brand Strategy of the Year” category.

The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) announces that entries are now open for the 2027 Pump Industry Awards, inviting companies, organisations, and individuals from across the pump sector to showcase their achievements in one of industry’s longest standing and most highly respected awards programmes.

GEA has once again been recognized as one of the world’s most sustainable companies. In the joint “World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026” ranking by TIME Magazine and Statista, the company took first place among all evaluated German companies for the first time. Out of over 5,000 evaluated companies, it ranks 17th worldwide among 750 finalists.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation announced that its FR-D800 Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) has been named the Gold winner in the Drives, Motion & Motor Control category in Control Engineering’s 2026 Product of the Year awards program.

For the second consecutive year, EBARA has received the highest “A” rating in the Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA) conducted by CDP*, the international environmental nonprofit. The 2025 recognition follows the company’s first “A” rating in 2024.

The multinational water technology group Wilo has announced the Pioneer Award 2026. From now until 15 September, Wilo customers and partners are invited to submit innovative projects for the award. The competition seeks entries that set new benchmarks through smart solutions and a true pioneering spirit in water management.

Professor Joan Bray Rose has been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2026 for her work as a key pioneer in the development and global adoption of Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA), a science-based approach to safeguard the quality of drinking water, as well as water reuse systems.