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With the Promass Q, Endress+Hauser has won the Swiss Technology Award in the Innovation Leaders category. The Coriolis-based flowmeter, developed especially for applications in the oil & gas and food & beverage industries, was cited for its outstanding measurement accuracy, even in difficult operating conditions. The prize was awarded on Thursday during the Swiss Innovation Forum.

The most convincing solution in the field of “Best 4.0 Industrial Business Solution” was honoured – this time it was Boge’s continuous programme.

Swiss entrepreneur receives the Federal Cross of Merit, as well as the title of Honorary Senator of the University of Freiburg.

Atlas Copco has been commended by the Peruvian Government for helping communities recover from the devastating floods caused by the ‘Fenómeno del Niño’ storm. The Ministry of Labour of Peru recognised Atlas Copco’s efforts in the northern city of Piura at an awards ceremony for companies that provided immediate assistance in the wake of the natural disaster. The award grants Atlas Copco the distinctive denomination of S.O.S Company in Peru.

Sulzer’s Synconta lifting station received the distinctive Red Dot Award for outstanding design in competition with thousands of products from all over the world. The Synconta is a brand-new approach to industrial design for Sulzer, accomplished in cooperation with the Irish design and innovation consultancy Dolmen.

Federated Co-Operatives Limited’s Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina, Saskatchewan, was named Industrial Water Project of the Year at the annual Global Water Awards. The award recognizes the project, commissioned in 2016, that represents the most impressive technical or environmental achievement in the field of industrial water.

Following another exhaustive Judging Panel session at the offices of the BPMA on 1st February, the 2017 Pump Industry Awards Finalists have been determined.

For the past sixteen years, the BPMA’s Pump Industry Awards Programme has been recognising the best performing companies, products and people for their achievements and positive contributions.

Wärtsilä Sternguard In-Water Serviceable Seal has been selected as one of seven finalists for the Maritime Engineering Innovation Award at the Lloyd s List Global Awards 2016.

Flowserve Corporation announced its Flowserve SIHI heritage brand was recently awarded the prestigious Technical Innovation of the Year Award by the Pump Industry Awards.