Posts by Katrina Schwarz
Registration Open for IFPE 2020
IFPE 2020 March 10-14, 2020 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada Registration is now open for both attendees and exhibitors at IFPE 2020. Register before January 17, 2020 to get the lowest rate. As in 2017, the basic badge package includes admission to the show as well as a monorail pass and access to…
Read MoreMember News: ZSi-Foster Acquired by Ideal Tridon
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 ZSi-Foster. ZSi-Foster recently announced it has been acquired by Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc., a portfolio company of Snow Phipps Group. ZSi-Foster is headquartered in Canton, Michigan, and…
Read MoreNFPA Executive Leadership Program Coming Soon
Together with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, NFPA is launching the NFPA Executive Leadership Program, a series of six full-day leadership sessions tailored specifically to the needs of the fluid power industry. The sessions will take place over the course of 18 months, and the first session in the series will take…
Read MoreMember News: Kaman Sells Distribution Segment to Littlejohn
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 Kaman Corporation. Kaman Corporation recently announced that it will sell its distribution segment to affiliates of Littlejohn & Co. as part of a strategic portfolio transformation. Kaman’s…
Read MoreIEOC Hotel Reservation Deadline Extended to July 19; Early Bird Ends July 12
August 12 – 14, 2019 Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort, Oak Brook, IL Learn More | Register | Book Your Hotel Room The 2019 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference hotel room block reservation deadline has been extended to Friday, July 19 to ensure all attendees have the chance to get a room for the conference. The early bird registration deadline is still…
Read MoreNFPA Members Receive Discount on July 18 ITR Economics Webinar
Industry & Economic Outlook Conference favorites Brian and Alan Beaulieu of ITR Economics will present “The Coming Great Depression” via webinar Thursday, July 18 at 2pm EDT. The webinar cost is $199, but NFPA members will be able to take advantage of a $10 registration discount. The webinar content will build on Prosperity in the…
Read MoreIndustry Leaders Inducted into 2019 Fluid Power Hall of Fame
The Fluid Power Hall of Fame has inducted 11 industry leaders, six posthumously, for 2019. The International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) is the host this year and recently announced the following inductees: Lynn Charlson* Hank Fleischer Willie Franke* John Groot, CFPPS-Emeritus Ray Hanley* CFPAI-Emeritus William (Bill) Moog* Ernie Parker, CFPAI Dr. Nicholas Peppiatt, Ph.D. Larry Shea,…
Read More2019 IEOC Early Bird Registration & Hotel Reservation Deadlines Approaching
August 12 – 14, 2019 Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort, Oak Brook, IL Learn More | Register | Book Your Hotel Room Ensure you have your spot at the 2019 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference and in the hotel room block before the July 12 deadline for early bird registration and hotel room reservations. The early bird registration rate saves NFPA members…
Read More“Suite Deal” Winners for 2019 IEOC Announced
Congratulations to the Suite Deal Drawing Winners! To be entered into the 2019 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference “Suite Deal” drawings, attendees had to take advantage of the “Early Bird” registration rate and the special “NFPA Room Rate” offered by the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort by June 18, 2019. This year’s lucky winners are: Ben Wallis |…
Read MoreCCEFP Summit Scheduled for October in Madison
Save the date for the next Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) Summit, scheduled for October 22-24, 2019 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Summit will cover the latest breakthroughs in fluid power research, including projects supported by the NFPA Research Supplements. Attendees will learn about innovations in energy conversion, storage, fluid power…
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