Posts by Elexus Comyne
Make Your Plans to Exhibit at iVT EXPO USA Now
August 20–21, 2025Donald E. Stephens Convention Center | Chicago, USA iVT EXPO 2024 hosted 130+ exhibitors, 45+ speakers and thousands of visitors from around the world. There are already 35 NFPA member companies signed up to exhibit there. Is your company one? Check the list at: https://www.ivtexpo.com/usa/en/exhibitor-list.php If not – make your plans to exhibit there and…
Read MoreMember Highlights the Value of NFPA’s Conferences
At NFPA, our members’ experiences are the foundation of what we do. We’re excited to share our latest testimonial video featuring Ken Baker, CEO of Bailey International, who underscores the value of attending NFPA events. In his video, Ken highlights how the Economic & Industry Outlook Conference provides invaluable insights for his business. From the…
Read MoreNAM Regulatory Update: House Passes Critical Minerals Bill
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. (November 15, 2024) The House easily passed an NAM-backed bill intended…
Read MoreFall 2024 Economic Update Webinar – Recording Available
The most recent NFPA Economic Update Webinar featured Lauren Saidel-Baker 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 of the…
Read MoreNew Episode of Fluid Power Forum: Improving Safety Standards for Off-Road Equipment
This episode of Fluid Power Forum features Rich Nagel. Rich is a Program Manager for Parker Hannifin’s Electrification Growth Team. Parker is a diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. Rich gave a presentation at NFPA’s Hydraulics Conference co-located…
Read MoreFluid Power Education Event at NCAT Strengthens Industry Connections and Student Engagement
On November 6, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT) hosted a virtual hybrid event focused on advancing student engagement in fluid power education. The event, led by NCAT faculty and NFPA Vice President of Workforce Development, Stephanie Scaccianoce, provided an in-depth look at NCAT’s expanding fluid power curriculum and industry partnership opportunities aimed at preparing students…
Read MoreNAM Regulatory Update: NAM Sees Strength for Manufacturing as Washington Transitions
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. (November 8, 2024) With a new administration and Congress on the…
Read MoreNFPA Expanding University Offerings Through Grant Program
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation is dedicated to advancing fluid power education at universities and preparing students for careers in this field. Working with NFPA member companies and university partners, we’ve created a new set of competencies in General Electrical/Electronics, Control Systems, and Data Acquisition—skills that are increasingly vital as the fluid power industry…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: EPCO Products, Inc./Zero-Leak
EPCO is a leading manufacturer of products for the hydraulics and fluid power industries. Incorporated in 1969 in Marshall, Michigan, EPCO relocated to its current home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1980. EPCO is ISO 9001:2015 Registered Since 2002. EPCO’s Zero-Leak Gold® Plugs employ a very simple, geometry-reliant method of sealing for dependable zero-leak performance. All ZLG plugs provide zero-leak…
Read MoreEcon & Market Indicators Report Updated for September 2024
NFPA’s Econ and Market Indicators (EMI) report has been updated for September. The EMI report pulls together data from multiple sources to provide the latest trends for: Customer Markets (U.S. Census Bureau) Economic Indicators (U.S. Census Bureau) Industrial Production (Federal Reserve) Capacity Utilization (Federal Reserve) Producer Price Index (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Highlights from the updated…
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