Posts by Elexus Comyne
Spots Still Available – March’s Quarterly Technology Conference – New Components and System Architecture that Increase Energy Efficiency
There are still spots available for the March NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference. The upcoming conference will take place March 2, 2023 and will be held jointly with FPIC. The conference focus is “New Components and System Architectures that Increase Energy Efficiency.” Presentations will be broadcast virtually over Remo. Sessions will include: View the tentative schedule of events here…
Read MoreB-D Cylinder Rejoins NFPA as a Manufacturer Member
B-D Cylinder Products, Inc. manufactures mounting accessories for NFPA tie rod, interchangeable hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. Products include cylinder head and cap blanks, retainer plates, mounting plates, trunnion mounts, rod clevises, alignment couplers, eye brackets, clevis brackets, rod eyes, detachable mounts, pivot pins, mounting ears and lugs, and specials.
Read MoreGet to Know Your Staff – Allison Hade, Member Program Manager
Allison Hade Member Program Manager, National Fluid Power Association Allison is originally from Northern Illinois, and an alumna of UW – Milwaukee. She joined our staff in June as a Membership Program Manager. Allison works on many of our membership programs and events like the Industry and Economic Conference and Annual Conference (held in August…
Read MoreQ1 2023 ITR Forecast Report Now Available
ITR’s Q1 2023 U.S. Customer Markets Forecast Report is now available. This report forecasts over 30 different popular fluid power markets. Identify which phase of the business cycle a market is in and where it is headed in the future. Forecasts for fluid power, pneumatics, and hydraulics have been updated. Highlights include: If you have…
Read MoreNIU Industry Connection Event March 2023
Mechanical Engineering Recruitment Event March 6, 2023 | 10:00am– 2:00pm (Central Time)Rock Valley College, Northern Illinois University NFPA would like to invite you to join the Mechanical Engineering Engagement event with Northern Illinois University (NIU). This event will take place on Monday, March 6th from 10AM-2PM at Rock Valley College in Rockford, IL. In Rockford, Illinois, Northern Illinois University…
Read MoreIFPE Preview: Efficient System Solutions for the Electrification of Mobile Machines – Fluid Power Forum Episode 93 Now Live
This episode features David Stevenson, Vice President of Marketing and Product Management at Bucher Hydraulics North America. Listen to the Podcast Here Bucher Hydraulics designs and manufactures cartridge valves and custom manifolds, compact AC & DC power units, pressure-balanced gear pumps and motors, and more. We invited David into our forum to learn more about the…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: KYKLO
KYKLO is the fastest growing content and ecommerce solution in the electrical, automation and fluid & power industries. KYKLO has over 50+ leading distributors and manufacturers using its service, along with dedicated partnerships with companies such as Balluff, Festo, Mitsubishi Electric, Panasonic, Phoenix Contact, Pro-face, Schneider Electric, and Wago. It is the fastest and easiest…
Read MoreTop Ways to Make the Most of IFPE 2023
IFPE 2023 March 14-18, 2023 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada Whether you are coming to IFPE 2023 to show off your company’s latest fluid power technologies in an exhibit or to walk the show floor to explore potential business opportunities, there are a number of ways to take those efforts a step further. Make…
Read MoreLatest Trends in PPI Data for Fluid Power and End-Use Markets
The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the Y/Y % change in fluid power equipment PPI starting to decline. The Y/Y % change appears to have peaked at 14.4% in July 2022, and now sits at 10.4%. The graph below shows this trend over time, and just how large the recent spike…
Read MoreNFPA and Triton College Help Illinois Scouts Experience Fluid Power
On Saturday, February 4, 2023, the NFPA teamed up with Triton College, Illinois’ NFPA Fast Track Hub, and BSA’s Pathway to Adventure Council – Portage Creek District, IL, to introduce Scouts (ages 12-14) to fluid power. Triton College hosted the event, which was led by Antigone Sharris, Chair and full-time faculty of Triton’s Engineering Technology…
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