Posts by Elexus Comyne
Available Now – Global Forecast Updates from Oxford Economics
A new series of quarterly forecast updates from Oxford Economics is now available on the NFPA website at Global Industry Forecasts. These reports cover the global economy, as well as regional and country developments, and some detailed global industry forecasts. The good news! Oxford has revised their forecasts for late 2023 and 2024, reducing the…
Read MoreAutonomous Functions on Off-Highway Vehicles: Challenges and Opportunities for Fluid Power
This episode features Andreas Locatelli of HYDAC Technology Corporation. Listen to the Podcast Here On today’s show, our guest is Andreas Locatelli. Andreas is the Product Manager of Advanced Driver Assistive Systems at HYDAC Technology Corporation, a provider of fluid power solutions to OEMs, manufacturers, and end-users of a variety of heavy-duty mobile and industrial…
Read MoreAnother Successful Annual Reverse Career Fair at Murray State University
NFPA’s annual Reverse Career Fair event with Murray State University last month was a success! With 30 engineering students presenting their fluid power projects, NFPA members had the chance to see the impressive talent coming from our Power Partner University. Students from various engineering degree programs presented their senior design and classroom projects to NFPA…
Read MoreNFPA Grant Spurs Collaboration Between Universities
NFPA’s University Grant program aims to enhance fluid power education at four-year universities. We have awarded grants to develop curriculum, which is then accessible at no cost to schools nationwide on the NFPA Foundation website. This year, we took a new approach by harnessing the expertise at Purdue University to assist North Carolina Agricultural and…
Read MoreSupport a Fluid Power Club Near You!
NFPA supports student organizations at universities with annual stipend funding to help students learn about fluid power while they work on educational and technical projects. Currently for the 2023-24 academic year, there are 19 universities from across the country participating: If you are looking to get involved with these Fluid Power Clubs, see below for…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed for 2023-24 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Midway Reviews
Mark your calendars for the NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Design and Specification Midway Reviews, happening in December and January. This is a fantastic opportunity for industry members to get engaged and connect with students. The reviews are 45-minute webinar presentations with 10 minutes of Q&A from the judges. During this review, students will showcase…
Read More2024 Annual Conference – See Who’s Coming and Suite Deal
2024 Annual ConferenceFebruary 27-29, 2024Orlando, FLRegister | Book Your Hotel Room Fluid power professionals looking to connect with others in the industry will have ample opportunities at NFPA’s 2024 Annual Conference. You can plan your networking strategy using the AC See Who’s Coming list to preview who will be there, including CEOs, top decision-makers and other key players in…
Read MoreFall 2023 Economic Update Webinar – Recording Available
The most recent NFPA Economic Update Webinar featured Patrick Luce of ITR Economics. Learn what to expect from a number of our industry’s most popular customer markets, while also getting the answers you need to the short-term outlook for the fluid power industry. These insights and more are available to NFPA members in the archived recording…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: Tusker Hydraulics Inc.
Tusker Hydraulics is a global market leader of high-performance hydraulic cylinders for mobile and industrial applications. Tusker’s sophisticated in-house design, engineering and end-to-end manufacturing capability enables us to deliver quality product to our customers whether it is a one-off project or high production volume OEMs. At Tusker, we are vertically integrated to move quickly and nimbly to…
Read MoreRegulatory Update: NAM Pushes Back on Restrictive Chemical Rule
As part of an effort to bring more information about the regulatory and legal environment facing American manufacturers, NFPA is monitoring the newsfeed of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and will be bringing important updates like this to the attention of NFPA members. The Environmental Protection Agency is considering an effective ban of a…
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