A total of 16 nominees have been shortlisted across four categories for the Hazardex Awards 2025, designed to recognise excellence in the hazardous area sector. The winners of the industry’s most prestigious awards will be announced during a Gala Dinner at Hazardex Live 2025 on 26 February in Harrogate. Here, you can find the nominees for Customer Service – Sponsored by TÜV Rheinland. Submit your votes now!

Below, you can find the details of the five nominees for Category 4: Best Customer Service – Sponsored by TÜV Rheinland

A company or corporate division that has provided excellent customer service in the sector over the last two years.

Voting closes on 31 January.

Voting rules:

* 1. The competition is open to all Hazardex journal, eNewsletter and website readers and users
* 2. Voters register their votes by fully completing all fields and use an email from a business address only
* 3. Voters are limited to one vote per category
* 4. Nominees are not permitted to vote for their own company/organisation
* 5. All votes will remain confidential



The nominees for the Customer Service Award are:

a. i-ingenuity

i-ingenuity creates compliance-driven software that empowers companies across industries to manage and maintain their assets safely, efficiently, and collaboratively. Its solutions streamline operations and enhance visibility, ensuring you remain in full control of your assets – no matter where they are located. With i-ingenuity, you can confidently manage your operations with comprehensive tools designed for modern asset management and compliance.

Website: https://www.i-ingenuity.com/

--

b. Kwerk GmbH

Kwerk is a manufacturer and full range supplier of plastic products for the chemical industry and process engineering. Its B2B online shop has a brand new ATEX category which contains products in the sections pipe systems, ventilation, tanks and accessories, measuring / control systems, pumps, valves, static mixers, strainers. Kwerk GmbH's dedication to customer relationships is evident through its personalized approach, assigning each customer a dedicated contact person for seamless coordination and communication. The company emphasizes that these relationships serve as a solid foundation for its success.

Website: https://en.kwerk.de/

--

c. Respirex International

Respirex manufactures a wide range of personal protective equipment. Its product range encompasses gas tight suits, chemical splash suits and CBRN equipment for fire and emergency services teams and emergency responders; air fed chemically protective suits and chemical work wear for the petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries and powered air and air fed particulate suits and hoods for nuclear and pharmaceutical industries. The company’s state of the art automated footwear factory produces a range of protective boots and overboots providing protection from hazardous chemicals and high voltages, along with specialist food industry boots and general safety boots.

Website: https://www.respirex.com/en

--

d. Semmco LPS

Semmco Life Protection Systems (LPS) specialises in the design and manufacture of escape and working rescue breathing devices to protect those working in confined spaces and extreme environments where the atmosphere could be compromised. In such critical situations, escape and working rescue breathing apparatus must be easy to don, simple to use and totally reliable. The company’s range includes the HEAD escape and working rescue breathing apparatus and EEBD Industrial 20 escape set.

Website: https://semmcolps.com/



Details of those nominated for the remaining awards can be found by clicking on the category titles below:

Category 1: Contribution to Safety – Sponsored by CEF
A product, system or service which has made a significant contribution to safety in hazardous area environments.

Category 2: Technical Innovation – Sponsored by C&P Engineering Services
An innovative product or system for use in hazardous area environments.

Category 3: Net Zero Innovation â€“ Sponsored by Metrohm
An innovation for hazardous environments that helps lower emissions and carbon footprints.

--

Play your part in raising awareness and standards across the sector by clicking here to enter your vote and encouraging your colleagues to do likewise!

--

Contact us on +44 (0) 1732 778544 or hazardex@imlgroup.co.uk for further details on attendance, exhibiting or sponsoring this must-attend event.

Hazardex Awards 2025 Sponsors: