April/May 2018

NEWS 4 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS April/May 2018 www.hpmag.co.uk Co-located with the Fluid Power & Systems, Air-Tech and Drives & Controls exhibitions at the nearby NEC, the Motion Control Industry Awards event recognises the achievements of ‘motion control’ companies and individuals who strive to go the extra mile. Hosted by broadcaster and journalist, Helen Fospero, with an endearing musical performance by electric string quartet Siren, the evening proved to be a major success. The achievements and endeavours of some 37 finalists were presented to the 250-strong audience before the 9 worthy winners were revealed as follows: Technical Innovation of the Year – Sponsored by GAMBICA Winner: Elmo Motion Control – Gold Twitter Innovation Environmental/Energy Efficiency Award – Sponsored by Bosch Rexroth Winner: JBC Industrial Services – Energy Efficient Oilon Burners and Ecosafe Project of the Year – Sponsored by ABB Winner: Physik Instrumente - High Temperature Uniaxial Creep Apparatus Manufacturer of the Year – Sponsored by Hydraulics & Pneumatics Winner: ABB Distributor of the Year – Sponsored by Beaumanor Engineering Winner: Thorite Contribution to Skills & Training – Sponsored by BFPA Winner: Primary Engineer Pr ogrammes Engineer of the Year – Sponsored by Parker Hannifin Winner: Mitch Randall, KEB UK Lifetime Contribution – Sponsored by BCAS Winner: Rodney Stafford Lifetime Contribution – Sponsored by BFPA Winner: David Phillips Entries for the 2019 awards programme will open in September, so if you know of a motion control product, project, company or individual that you believe is worthy of wider recognition, contact Touchwave Media Ltd. http://mci-awards.com Third annual Motion Control Industry Awards success The third annual Motion Control Industry Awards Dinner, held on the evening of Tuesday 10 April at the National Conference Centre near Birmingham, once again provided a fitting celebration of business and professional excellence. Event host, Helen Fospero. The winners in celebratory mode. Electric string quartet, Siren, entertaining the assembled.