Euromaintenance 2026: Awards EFNMS-Salvetti Foundation
Pub: Fondazione Salvetti
Aut: Scholte Strikwerda
Tomorrow, during EuroMaintenance 2026 in Luleå, the Salvetti Foundation and EFNMS European Federation of National Maintenance Societies will put the spotlight on the people behind this year’s European Awards for Excellence in Maintenance.
Before the ceremony on Wednesday 24 June, from 11:30 to 12:15, we are proud to introduce the 2026 award candidates. The candidates are presented below in a neutral, non-ranking order, as the winners will be announced during the ceremony.
🎓 PTA – PhD Thesis Award
Recognising outstanding doctoral research in maintenance, reliability and asset management.
• Dr. Konsta Karioja (FIN)
• Dr. Lisandro Jimenez Arturo Jimenez Roa (NED)
• Dr. Israel Zamudio Ramírez-Ramirez (ESP)
🎓 MTA – Master Thesis Award
Celebrating emerging academic talent and master-level research with practical relevance for industry.
• Mr. Janne Mäkinen (FIN)
• Mr. Louis Morias (BEL)
• Mr. Jorge Enrique Salas Robles (ESP)
• Mr. Fabian Wientjes (NED)
🏭 EMMA – European Maintenance Manager Award
Honouring leadership and excellence in maintenance management across European industry.
• Kent-olof Bingmark – Head of Competence Development Scania Industrial Maintenance AB, representing Riksorganisationen Svenskt Underhåll
• Gaukur Gardarsson – Maintenance Manager at Rio Tinto Iceland Aluminium factory, representing EVS
• Borja López García López – Head of Industrial Means Maintenance at Airbus Illescas, representing AEM – Asociación Española de Mantenimiento
• Peter Lobbinger – Senior Maintenance Manager at DHL Aviation (UK) Limited Brussels Hub, representing BEMAS – Belgian Maintenance Association
• Alessandro Spadini – Maintenance Excellence Project Leader at Barilla Group, representing A.I.MAN. Associazione Italiana Manutenzione
Together, these candidates show the strength of Europe’s maintenance community: from academic research and digital innovation to hands-on leadership in industrial operations.
We look forward to celebrating all nominees tomorrow in Luleå.
Stay tuned at this page to be informed!
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