IP&E Awards 2024 celebrates industry leaders and innovators

THE WINNERS of the Industrial Plant and Equipment (IP&E) Awards 2024 have been announced. The awards have been created to showcase a variety of visions of industrial excellence linked to each of the categories, reflecting the diversity and best-in-class quality which are synonymous with UK industry.

Western Business Media would like to thank all the talented individuals and companies who submitted their outstanding work to the Industrial Plant and Equipment Awards. The judges reported that the standard of this year’s entries was consistently high across the board. 

The award ceremony took place on 10 September 2024 at the Industrial Maintenance Solutions Summit at the CBS Arena in Coventry. 

"It is an honour to celebrate the outstanding achievements of this year’s IP&E Award winners,” said Edward Lowton, editor of Industrial Plant and Equipment. “2024’s winners demonstrated exceptional innovation, ingenuity, and excellence across the various categories and highlight the remarkable achievements of the individuals and companies who are setting new benchmarks in the industrial sector.

“Since its launch 32 years ago, Industrial Plant and Equipment has become a trusted name amongst UK businesses in the industrial sector,” he continued.

“The IP&E Awards builds this legacy of quality by honouring the incredible brands, companies and individuals which make up British industry. Thank you to everyone for taking part!”

“We would also like to thank this year’s panel of judges - James Fudge, head of operations at the MTA; Ian Manning, marketing manager at Turck Banner; Ashley Quarterman, executive director at BCAS; and Adrienne Houston, company director at EuroVacuum – who kindly volunteered their time,” he added.

The winners of the IP&E Awards 2024 are:

Energy Management Innovation

• Winner: Oclas Consulting
• Highly Commended: Enverse SkyBridge

Excellence in Sustainable Innovation (UK & EMEA)

• Winner: Eclipse Magnetics
• Highly Commended: Vorboss
• Commended: Haven Dredging

Industrial Distributor of the Year

• Winner: Lamonde Automation
• Highly Commended: Pennine Pneumatic Services & Wilkinson Star
• Commended: Humidity Solutions

Industrial Product of the Year

• Winner: FLIR Si2-LD
• Highly Commended: Vapac VE Electrode Humidifier
• Commended: Gator Gripz and Enverse SkyBridge

Industrial Safety Solution of the Year

• Winner: Bodytrak 1 IS
• Highly Commended: W74 21-gauge Tungsten FA7 cut-resistant glove
• Commended: Halo PPE range

Industrial Small-Medium Enterprise of the Year

• Winner: DilMotion Control
• Highly Commended: Total Interiors Direct
• Commended: Techwuman

Maintenance Solution of the Year

• Winner: MaintMaster CMMS
• Highly Commended: E Sentry EAM by IRISS
• Commended: Machine Analyser

The Industrial Plant and Equipment Hall of Fame

• Inductee: Keith Gallant