Sun Hydraulics, a Helios Technologies Operating Company, Receives 2025 LEAP Award in the Motion Control Category for ENERGEN™
SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Helios Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: HLIO) (“Helios” or the “Company”), a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology, announced its operating company Sun Hydraulics (“Sun”) has earned a 2025 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Gold Award in the Motion Control category for its groundbreaking ENERGEN™ technology. The LEAP Awards from Design World magazine recognize the most innovative products and components in the design engineering space.
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Sun Hydraulics earned a 2025 LEAP Gold Award in the Motion Control category for its groundbreaking ENERGEN™ technology.
ENERGEN™ is a first-of-its-kind hydraulic-power-to-electrical-power conversion system designed to harvest energy from hydraulic flow. As part of Sun’s ecoline™ energy-efficient solutions, this innovation combines Sun Hydraulics’ renowned cartridge-valve design with advanced generator technology―delivering a new dimension of performance and efficiency in fluid power systems.
“This recognition reflects the ingenuity and purpose-driven innovation that define Sun and our Helios family,” said Rick Martich, President of Sun Hydraulics & Motion Control Technology. “ENERGEN™ is a breakthrough that exemplifies how we’re advancing the future of motion control—delivering smarter, more efficient, and sustainable solutions for our customers that move industries forward.”
ENERGEN’s recognition comes at a pivotal time, as equipment manufacturers and system integrators are under increasing pressure to improve energy efficiency and reduce lifecycle costs. With ENERGEN™, users can expect:
- Higher system efficiency - Energy from hydraulic flow is captured and converted, lowering wasted heat and bleed flow.
- Simplified system - Fewer external energy sources are required when the ENERGEN™ solution is integrated.
- Sustainability advantage - By harvesting what would otherwise be wasted power, systems using ENERGEN™ can achieve lower carbon footprint and better compliance with regulatory and customer demands for green engineering.
The LEAP Awards announcement stated that Sun’s latest innovative solution, ENERGEN™, “promotes the safety and reliability of the operation of electrohydraulic systems. It can be used in parallel with conventional power supplies for sensors and valves to offer redundancy in the system.”
About Sun Hydraulics
Founded in 1970, Sun Hydraulics is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance screw-in hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds that control force, speed, and motion as integral components in fluid power systems. As a global operating company, Sun Hydraulics has continually enhanced its manufacturing capabilities and technological advancements, all while prioritizing the accustomed quality that customers around the world have come to expect. For more information please visit: www.sunhydraulics.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
About Helios Technologies
Helios Technologies is a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology for diverse end markets, including construction, material handling, agriculture, energy, recreational vehicles, marine and health and wellness. Helios sells its products to customers in over 90 countries around the world. Its strategy for growth is to be the leading provider in niche markets, with premier products and solutions through innovative product development and acquisition. The Company has paid a cash dividend to its shareholders every quarter since becoming a public company in 1997. For more information please visit: www.heliostechnologies.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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Product/Solutions contact:
Sun Hydraulics Marketing Department
marketing@sunhydraulics.com
Investor and Media contacts:
Tania Almond
Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communication
+1 (941) 362-1333
tania.almond@HLIO.com
Deborah Pawlowski
Alliance Advisors LLC
+1 (716) 843-3908
dpawlowski@allianceadvisors.com
Source: Helios Technologies, Inc.
Released November 13, 2025