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The Networking Cube at the Wilopark in Dortmund, the market partner meeting centre of the multinational technology company Wilo, has been honoured with two prestigious awards. This striking building at the Wilo Group’s headquarters has received the German Brand Award in the “Excellent Architecture” category and the DGNB Gold Certification for its sustainable design.

Getriebebau NORD GmbH & Co. KG in Bargteheide has been awarded the EcoVadis gold medal this year. Having scored 78/100 points, the drive manufacturer is part of the top 4% of all globally rated companies while raising its score by 10 points compared to last year.

The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) is proud to reaffirm its ongoing commitment to championing engineering excellence across the pump sector through its highly regarded and long-standing annual awards programme. The 2026 Pump Industry Awards are now open for entries, and the BPMA is calling on the industry to get involved and celebrate the innovations, individuals, and initiatives that continue to power this vital sector.

EBARA Corporation is pleased to announce that it will hold the largest international conference on vacuum and surfaces to be held in Sydney, Australia in September 2025. The 23rd International Vacuum Congress (hereinafter referred to as”IVC-23″) will be held at the IUVSTA EBARA Award.

The Wilo Group has been honoured once more as one of Germany’s most innovative companies. Participating in the esteemed TOP 100 innovation competition, the multinational technology group has been recognised for its innovative strength for the third time.

For the second consecutive year, TIME Magazine and Statista jointly published their ranking of the “World’s Most Sustainable Companies”. With a position as global number 12 in a list of 500 firms, GEA scored exceptionally high in the overall ranking.

EBARA Corporation (hereinafter “EBARA”) obtained the highest rating, Platinum Recognition, in the RBA (Responsible Business Alliance) Validated Assessment Program (VAP) audit.

Thirteen startups from nine countries have been selected to fast-track their solutions in global water technology company Xylem’s 2025 Partnerships Accelerator. Focused on addressing critical challenges facing water-stressed communities and water-intensive businesses, their technologies offer new ways to detect contamination, optimize aging systems, reduce energy use, and, critically, keep water flowing.

Manchester City legend Joleon Lescott recently surprised the winning project of this year’s Water Champions campaign in Tacloban City, Philippines.  Developed by Manchester City and the club’s Official Water Technology Partner, Xylem, the Water Champions Project has successfully united communities around the world for a number of years, using the power of volunteering and football to inspire positive change.

On 13th March, and for the third consecutive year, the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) was delighted to return to the famous St George’s Park in Staffordshire for the staging of its 2025 Pump Industry Awards presentation evening.