IQUIQUE, Chile (Nov. 10, 2014) – The Chilean pump manufacturer Neptuno Pumps has won the 2014 Avonni, Chile’s national innovation award in its most competitive category, mining and metallurgy. It won with its “Energy efficiency improvement and CO2 emission reduction of a pumping system for a mining company in Chile.”

“More than 553 projects participated, of which 90 experts chose us as this year’s winner in the most competitive category. This recognition motivates us to continue developing innovative, energy efficient and sustainable pumping solutions for the world’s most important mining and engineering companies.” said Petar Ostojic, project and product manager at Neptuno Pumps.

Neptuno Pumps is a designer and manufacturer of energy-efficient and sustainable pumping solutions for the mining and process industries worldwide.