ProMinent Honored with TOP 100 Award for the Third Consecutive Year
April 2025
ProMinent GmbH, a leading manufacturer of water treatment systems and market leader in metering technology, has once again been recognized in the prestigious TOP 100 innovation competition.
ProMinent Honored with TOP 100 Award for the Third Consecutive Year
Heidelberg, Germany –ProMinent GmbH, a leading manufacturer of water treatment systems and market leader in metering technology, has once again been recognized in the prestigious TOP 100 innovation competition. This marks the third consecutive year that ProMinent has earned the TOP 100 seal of approval, an award reserved for particularly innovative medium-sized companies. The award ceremony will take place on June 27 in Mainz, where science journalist and mentor of the competition, Ranga Yogeshwar, will personally congratulate ProMinent on their achievement.
ProMinent's pioneering spirit and commitment to technological innovation have been driving forces since the development of the world's first electronic solenoid metering pump in 1968. "It is in our nature to develop market-leading solutions with tireless commitment and a spirit of innovation," explains Andreas Zühlcke, Vice President Product Management and Marketing. "Our latest innovation, the beta/ X metering pump, exemplifies this ethos by combining efficiency, precision, and modern technology in a future-oriented design. It is easy and intuitive to operate, install, commission, and maintain."
The TOP 100 award is based on a rigorous scientific selection process led by innovation researcher Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Franke. On behalf of compamedia, the competition's organizer, Prof. Dr. Franke and his team analyzed the innovative strength of the participants using over 100 test criteria across five categories: innovation-promoting top management, innovation climate, innovative processes and organization, external orientation/open innovation, and innovation success. The core of the analysis focuses on whether innovations result from structured innovation management or arise by chance.
"Innovation means acting instead of reacting," says Prof. Dr. Franke. "It means actively shaping the future instead of hoping that nothing will change."
The TOP 100 seal is awarded in three size categories to ensure equal opportunities for all participants: up to 50, 51 to 200, and more than 200 employees. In the current round, which marks the 32nd year of the TOP 100 competition, 364 SMEs applied, and 262 were successful, holding the TOP 100 seal since February 1, 2025. A maximum of 100 companies can be awarded per size category.
On June 27, all top innovators of 2025 will gather at the Rheingoldhalle in Mainz for the award ceremony as part of the German SME Summit. Ranga Yogeshwar will be present to personally congratulate the winners on their TOP 100 success.