Oxford Economics’ Industry Forecast Reports: Growth in H2 of 2024 and into 2025 

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Quarterly Industry Forecast Reports from Oxford Economics have been updated on NFPA’s member hub. Some quick insights include:  Oxford Economics produces quarterly forecast reports for 10+ industries. These reports highlight forecast drivers and constraints with upside and downside scenario outlooks. Industries covered include Construction, Motor Vehicles, Extraction, Electronics and Computers, and more. These reports additionally…

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NFPA Members Connect with Future Engineers at Purdue University Recruitment Event

Earlier this month, NFPA member companies were invited to attend a student recruitment event at Purdue University during the Maha Conference and Exposition on campus. The event was a success with 10 NFPA member companies in attendance along with over 80 engineering students. Companies were able to network with students looking to be hired for full-time/part-time jobs as well as internships. Many said…

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2024-25 Fluid Power Action Challenge Season is In Motion!

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In August, NFPA launched the 2024-25 Fluid Power Action Challenge season with the annual Organizer and Host meeting. This STEM-based competition challenges middle and high school students to solve an engineering problem using fluid power. Students work in teams to design and build a fluid power machine and compete against other teams in a timed…

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New Manufacturing Member Joins NFPA: Clean Air Power, Inc.

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Clean Air Power manufactures high speed solenoid valves designed for digital control of pressure or flow. We offer 2 and 3 way normally closed or normally open valves with pressure ranges from 100-3000 PSI at 12 or 24 vdc, with response times under 3 milliseconds. Timing precision is +- 25 microseconds. Operating temperature is from -40 to…

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NAM Regulatory Update: Techmer PM Offers Safe Alternatives to PFAS for Manufacturers

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. (September 13, 2024) The search for alternatives to chemicals called PFAS…

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New! Innovative Pump Technology Expands to Medical Industry – Fluid Power Forum

This episode features Greg Shtrahman of Marzocchi Pumps USA. Listen to the Podcast Here Greg is a Business Development Manager at Marzocchi Pumps, a company that designs, manufactures, and sells external gear pumps and motors for high performance applications. We spoke with Marzocchi’s president in a previous episode about their low-noise gear pumps for automotive…

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NAM Regulatory Update: EPA Extends PFAS Reporting Deadline

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. (September 5, 2024) The Environmental Protection Agency is granting companies an…

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Oxford Economics Briefing – Production Cycles by Country and More Indicators

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Oxford’s Monthly Industry Briefings for July have been released and are available on the website. These reports contain the latest developments for eleven major industries around the globe with short industry briefs provided by Oxford Economics. These two-to-three-page briefs include a short-written summary, output/trend graphs, and an output table.  NFPA’s Econ and Market Indicators (EMI) report has been updated…

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NFPA Executive Leadership Program Kicks Off Third Cohort

The NFPA Executive Leadership Program is an in-depth and interactive program that helps emerging leaders in the fluid power industry develop their network and advance their management and leadership skills through tailored content. Its sessions are presented in collaboration with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, with Kellogg faculty helping to curate interactions among…

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