Cutting-Edge Cartridge Valve Portfolio Increases Efficiency, Stability and Safety in Mobile Equipment

This episode features Derek Bailey of Danfoss Power Solutions. Listen to the Podcast Here Derek is Vice President of Integrated Circuit Solutions at Danfoss Power Solutions. Danfoss designs engineered hydraulic, electric, and electronic systems and components, for use primarily in off-highway mobile equipment and attachments. Recently, Danfoss expanded its cartridge valve portfolio, promising increased operator comfort…

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NAM Regulatory Update: Final Heavy-Duty Tailpipe Rule Presents Challenges

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’s new heavy-duty tailpipe emissions rule is unrealistic…

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Registration Now Open for NFPA Executive Leadership Program

NFPA’s Executive Leadership Program is conducted in partnership with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and offers a series of in-person events for a defined cohort of participants that teach both the hard and soft skills that are needed for leadership in today’s fluid power industry. The program’s second cohort of leaders will be…

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Q1 2024 Forecast Reports from Oxford Economics: Global Fluid Power Report and By-Country Briefings

Global Fluid Power Report and Forecast  Insights include:  By Country Briefings and Forecasts Insights include: To access these reports, click HERE, and go to either “Global Fluid Power Report and Forecast” or “By-Country Industry Briefings and Forecasts”.   NFPA tracks foreign trade data broken down by country and product and provides interactive summary tables for a quick look…

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Here’s How Your Company Can Engage with Emerging Talent

As part of your member benefits with NFPA, we help to connect you and your company to students who are learning about fluid power and looking to enter the industry. We have several programs established that are designed to provide our member companies with opportunities for company visibility, recruitment, and giving back to the future…

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NAM Regulatory Update: Manufacturers: Walkaround Rule Exceeds OSHA’s Authority

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. Following the release of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s recent…

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NFPA Welcomes New Member: Valley Hydraulics

NFPA membership connections

Valley Hydraulics offers a wide variety of services. Our team strives to provide exceptional service to our customers. Our goal is to provide you with a one stop shop for all your fluid power needs, from Hydraulic cylinder repairs, hose and hardline repairs, pumps, valves and hard to find components. Our team will source these products…

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Special Reports from Oxford Economics: Insights on Baltimore Bridge Collapse and Global Scenarios Forecast

A new research briefing and global scenarios report from Oxford Economics has been added to NFPA’s member hub. The latest research briefing focuses on the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Oxford anticipates larger economic implications for the Baltimore economy than nationally. Increases in transportation costs and disruptions are not forecasted to be widespread or large…

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NFPA Scholarship Winners Seeking Employment and Internships in the Fluid Power Industry 

Through the support of generous donations to the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation, and volunteer NFPA member judges, the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation awarded 26 students $86,000 in scholarships to further their fluid power education for the 2023-24 academic year. The awardees include 23 students from the Fluid Power Scholarship applicant pool and 3 students from the…

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