CHARLOTTE, NC, Dec 3, 2025 – SPX FLOW announced that its Waukesha Cherry-Burrell (WCB) brand was named to the Inc. Best in Business list in the Best Social Good category for its sustainable manufacturing work using a circular economy model for food and beverage pump production. The Best Social Good category honors projects that show benefits for society, including efforts to address social needs, improve equity, support well-being, or advance sustainable practices.
“Each Best in Business honoree achieved a breakthrough moment this year. Some unveiled groundbreaking innovations while others launched savvy marketing campaigns or strategically implemented AI in their companies,” says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. “No matter what their business win looked like, their projects and initiatives had a sizable impact on their company and even on their industry at large, making them worthy of this honor.”
The initiative centers on SPX FLOW’s casting of Alloy-88 rotors using FDA-compliant materials and reused throughout the production cycle. The Delavan program remelts recovered metal shavings, recycles more than 99 tons of molding sand each month, and runs a rotor buy-back program to keep material in circulation.
“Our Delavan circular economy model proves that sustainability and performance can advance together,” said Chris Sinutko, vice president of WCB product management and engineering director at SPX FLOW. “This recognition from Inc. is not just an award; it’s a powerful validation of what responsible manufacturing can look like in our industry.”
The recognition follows the company’s partnership with Footprint Intelligence, which evaluates the environmental performance of SPX FLOW products from material sourcing through final shipment.
Source: SPX FLOW
About SPX FLOW
SPX FLOW, based in Charlotte, NC, designs and manufactures process technologies for mixing, blending, fluid handling, separation, and heat transfer. Its equipment supports applications in the food and beverage, health and nutrition, chemical, power, and industrial sectors. The company serves food processors, chemical plants, and utilities with mixers, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and complete process systems. Originally part of SPX Corporation, SPX FLOW became an independent company in 2015 but traces its roots to 1912. It operates in more than 25 countries and sells products in over 140. The company employs about 3,900 people worldwide and holds more than 400 global patents.