New members, new venues,
and a new Buyers Guide

Three new members have recently joined the British Pump Manufacturers’ Association, helping to achieve 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 will return to the stunning Vale Resort in Glamorgan on 1st September after a period of some six years. Following the usual Texas Scramble format, the Welsh National course will undoubtedly produce another exciting challenge for each of the teams.

Looking further 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 seven 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.

For further information on any of the BPMA activities and initiatives, please visit the website www.bpma.org.uk or call Steve Smith on 0121 601 6691.