Posts by Katrina Schwarz
Make Sure Your Company’s Current and Emerging Leaders Have What It Takes
Registration is open for the 2022/24 cohort of the NFPA Executive Leadership Program, presented in collaboration with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. The program is set to prepare present and future fluid power industry leaders by providing six full-day in-person sessions (health standards allowing) interspersed by seven virtual sessions focused on concept applications…
Read MoreMember News: Engineered Seal Products Acquires Swan Engineering and Supply Co., Inc.
NFPA member news is designed to inform members of key industry updates in quick, bite-sized posts that provide only the most important information. This week’s update comes from Engineered Seal Products. Engineered Seal Products (ESP) recently announced the acquisition of Swan Engineering and Supply Co., Inc. Swan Engineering was founded in 1954 and is a…
Read MoreFluid Power Presentation Featured in 2022 World Ag Expo Seminar Lineup
Part of NFPA’s mission is to provide opportunities and resources for its members to promote the unique strengths and inherent advantages offered by modern fluid power technology. To this end, a new education program strategy targeting trade shows in key customer markets is set to add to our existing menu of programs and help further…
Read MoreMember News: Motion & Control Enterprises Makes Acquisition
NFPA member news is designed to inform members of key industry updates in quick, bite-sized posts that provide only the most important information. This week’s update comes from Motion & Control Enterprises. Motion & Control Enterprises recently announced the acquisition of RSA, Inc. and Global Controls, Inc. Based in Illinois, RSA distributes robotics, motion control,…
Read MoreDetails for 2022/24 NFPA Executive Leadership Program Cohort Announced
Registration is open for the 2022/24 cohort of the NFPA Executive Leadership Program, presented in collaboration with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and program cadence and session topics are now available. This cohort will consist of six full-day in-person sessions (health standards allowing) interspersed by seven virtual sessions focused on concept applications and…
Read MoreMember News: Motion Completes Acquisition of Kaman Distribution Group
NFPA member news is designed to inform members of key industry updates in quick, bite-sized posts that provide only the most important information. This week’s update comes from Motion Industries. Motion Industries has completed the purchase of Kaman Distribution Group effective January 3, 2022. The acquisition is expected to help boost Motion’s concentration in core…
Read MoreMidterm 2021-22 Highlights
The 2021-22 Midterm Report is set to hit the desks of NFPA members in mid-January. Access a digital version of the report here, and browse below for additional information to help you make the most of your NFPA membership. Halfway through NFPA’s fiscal year, we have seen growth in a number of areas within the…
Read MoreSlate of Nominees Selected for 2022-23 NFPA Board of Directors
The NFPA Nominating Committee has recommended the following industry leaders for positions on the NFPA Board of Directors. The election will take place during NFPA’s Annual Business Meeting, which will be held February 23, 2022 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona. All terms will begin July 1, 2022. Only the Official Company Representatives (OCRs)…
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Former Fluid Power Educator & 2020 Fluid Power Hall of Fame Inductee Passes Away
In Memoriam Dr. John “Jack” Slater, a former fluid power educator and 2020 Fluid Power Hall of Fame inductee, recently passed away. He was 95 years old. Dr. Slater had a long career in fluid power, starting with working his way up through a PhD degree in engineering at UW-Madison. From there, his career included…
Read MoreMember News: Trelleborg Names New Global Segment Director
NFPA member news is designed to inform members of key industry updates in quick, bite-sized posts that provide only the most important information. This week’s update comes from Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. Trelleborg Sealing Solutions recently announced the promotion of Michael Cook as Global Segment Director, Off-Highway & Marketing Americas Segment Manager, Fluid Power. In this…
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