THE UK PUMP INDUSTRY IS OPERATING AT A PIVOTAL MOMENT Long recognised as a critical enabler of sectors ranging from water and energy to manufacturing and building services, the industry is now being reshaped by powerful forces including sustainability, regulation, skills shortages and digital transformation. While these trends present challenges, they also create opportunities for innovation and growth. As the industry’s trade body, the British
Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) works closely with its members to help navigate this evolving landscape and to ensure the UK pump sector remains competitive, resilient and future-ready.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY AS STRATEGIC PRIORITIES the top of the industry agenda. Pumping global electricity consumption, meaning even impact on operating costs and carbon emissions. Manufacturers are responding through
innovation, improving hydraulic performance, integrating intelligent controls and focusing on system-level optimisation rather than standalone components. At the same time, decarbonisation measures such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) are advancing rapidly, reinforcing the need for demonstrable environmental performance and transparency throughout the supply chain. Sustainability is no longer simply a
matter of regulatory compliance. For many customers, it has become a key purchasing solutions a source of competitive advantage for UK manufacturers.
MANAGING REGULATORY COMPLEXITY Alongside sustainability, regulation remains progressing the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), a wide-ranging are designed, documented and placed on the market. Its scope extends beyond reparability, data transparency and lifecycle considerations. In the UK, the Government is considering legal alignment with aspects of ESPR
By Wayne Rose, Chief Executive, British Pump Manufacturers Association
through an extension of CE recognition. While alignment can reduce barriers to trade, it also introduces complexity for manufacturers operating across multiple markets. advocacy role in this area, engaging with UK policymakers and working at a European level through Europump. Our focus is on ensuring that regulation is proportionate, practical and supportive of innovation, while providing manufacturers with the clarity and certainty they need to invest for the long term.
ADDRESSING SKILLS AND TALENT CHALLENGES engineering, faces an ongoing shortage of skilled personnel. An ageing workforce, combined with intense competition for engineering talent, means attracting and retaining new entrants is a growing concern.
will place increased emphasis on careers, skills and training through its Recruitment Committee and the continued development of initiatives are designed to upskill the existing workforce while promoting the pump industry as a modern, technology-driven sector offering long-term career opportunities. Sustained collaboration between industry, education providers and government will be essential to building a robust talent pipeline capable of supporting future growth. DIGITISATION AND THE RISE OF DATA-
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DRIVEN MANUFACTURING Digitisation is accelerating across the pump sector. Under ESPR, manufacturers will see increasing requirements for digital product information, leading to electronic nameplates improve traceability, compliance and access to product data across the entire lifecycle. Beyond regulatory drivers, digital
are being adopted to improve design, manufacturing, predictive maintenance and business decision-making. When implemented effectively, these technologies can enhance domestic and global markets.
A SECTOR LOOKING FORWARD that is adaptable, innovative and increasingly strategic in its role. With the right support, skills and regulatory frameworks, the industry is well positioned to contribute to the UK’s industrial resilience and Net Zero ambitions.
supporting its members through leadership, advocacy, and practical guidance, ensuring the UK pump industry is not just responding to change, but helping to shape it.
BPMA
www.bpma.org.uk
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