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Yorkshire manufacturer named among UK’ s top industry leaders
Chris Hart, Managing Director of Graham Hart Process Technology in Bradford, has been named one of the UK’ s top manufacturing leaders in the 2025 Manufacturing 100 Awards. Run by The Manufacturer magazine, the annual list recognises individuals driving innovation and excellence across the industry. Under Hart’ s leadership, the firm has embraced digital transformation,
boosted production capabilities, and forged partnerships with universities and the local community. Founded over 50 years ago, Graham Hart Process Technology designs and manufactures highintegrity heat exchangers and pressure equipment for sectors including pharmaceuticals, energy, chemicals, and food. The company is renowned for technical expertise and solving complex engineering challenges.“ I’ m incredibly honoured to be included,” said Hart.“ This is a testament to our team’ s hard work and the pride we take in delivering world-class solutions from Bradford.” The recognition highlights both Hart’ s leadership and the company’ s continued growth in a competitive, high-stakes industry.
ZILONIS expands into the U. S. market
Alfa Laval partners with ESI Process to expand UK industrial reach
ZILONIS, a renowned name in high-performance heat exchanger solutions, is proud to announce its strategic expansion into the U. S. market through a new partnership with PRE-heat Inc., a respected leader in air-to-air heat exchanger technology based in the United States. This collaboration represents a significant milestone for both companies and opens new opportunities to serve a broader range of industries across North America. By joining forces, PRE-heat’ s proven expertise in air-based systems will be seamlessly integrated with
ZILONIS’ cutting-edge technologies in liquid, steam, and gas heat exchangers. The partnership aims to deliver tailor-made, certified, and energy-efficient solutions designed to meet the evolving demands of modern industries focused on performance and sustainability. This strategic alliance not only strengthens ZILONIS’ global footprint but also reinforces its commitment to innovation, precision engineering, and environmentally responsible design— setting the stage for long-term growth and impact in the American market.
Alfa Laval, a global leader in heat transfer and centrifugal separation, has appointed ESI Process( UK) Ltd as its new UK distribution partner for the industrial and process sectors under its Energy Division. Effective immediately, ESI Process will distribute Alfa Laval’ s heat exchanger range, including Gasketed, Spiral, and Compabloc models, enhancing product access and support for UK customers.“ We’ re excited to welcome ESI Process as our distribution partner,” said
Marcus Halliday, Channel Manager at Alfa Laval.“ Their industry expertise aligns with our goals and will greatly benefit our UK customers.” David Frame, Sales Manager at ESI Process, added,“ This partnership allows us to expand our offerings and deliver greater value to clients.” This appointment does not include Alfa Laval’ s UK food, water, or pharmaceutical sectors but reinforces ties with ESI Technologies Ltd, Alfa Laval’ s partner for food and water in Ireland.
Munters M300 wins the Red Dot Design Award
Munters, the climate control company, won the prestigious Red Dot Award 2025 for the first time with its innovative desiccant dehumidifier, M300. This award is recognized as one of the world’ s leading marks of quality in industrial design. The award-winning product M300 is designed to remove unwanted moisture across a range of industries and applications – from infrastructure projects to laboratories, museums, and archives.“ We have a long tradition of creating innovative products and solutions that improve performance and reduce the climate impact for our customers,”
says Luciano Ungarelli, Industrial Designer for the AirTech business unit.“ This award is proof that the M300 successfully combines design with function; delivering significant improvements in energy efficiency, lowering operating costs, and offering an ergonomic design, which simplifies both installation and maintenance.”
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