Posts by Katrina Schwarz
Member News: ESP International Acquires Superior Tube Products
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 ESP International. ESP International recently announced its acquisition of Superior Tube Products, a Davenport, Iowa-based fabricator of bent and welded tube products for agricultural and off-highway equipment…
Read MoreNFPA Members Invited to June 1 FPIC Seminar
Fluid Power Industrial Consortium (FPIC) June 1, 2018 Argonne National Laboratory Argonne, IL Learn more about advanced hydraulic fluids at the June 1 MSOE Fluid Power Industrial Consortium (FPIC) seminar at the Argonne National Laboratory. Registration for the event is due May 17, and tours of the facility will follow the presentations and lunch. The speakers for…
Read MoreCCEFP Webcast Series Continues Wednesday, April 25
The 2018 CCEFP Webinar Series continues next week on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 1:00pm Eastern/ 12:00pm CST. The entire webinar will be dedicated to the CCEFP State of the Center. Interested members should sign up for the Webinar Series by following this link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email and relevant reminders containing information about joining…
Read MoreMember News: FORCE America Breaks Ground on New Distribution Location
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 FORCE America, Inc. FORCE America, Inc. broke ground on a new sales and service center earlier this month in Limerick, Pennsylvania. The facility is being built one…
Read MoreCall for Presenters: Share Your Expertise at Sensors Midwest Expo
Sensors Midwest Expo October 16-17, 2018 Rosemont, Illinois To extend the reach of the Fluid Power Industrial Consortium (FPIC), the seminar series that provides fluid power professionals information about the latest technology advances, NFPA and MSOE are working with the producers of Sensors Midwest Expo to produce a focused session on advanced sensors for fluid power…
Read MoreIFPE 2020 Space Sales Open Soon
It has barely been a year since the IFPE 2017 show, but it is already time to start planning for IFPE 2020, which takes place March 10-14, 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Exhibit space sales will open May 7, 2018. The priority space deadline is August 15, 2018. Rates, deadlines, and instructions to…
Read MoreMember News: Texas Hydraulics Acquires The Oilgear Company
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 Texas Hydraulics and The Oilgear Company. Texas Hydraulics recently announced its acquisition of The Oilgear Company, a Traverse City, Michigan-based manufacturer of hydraulic pumps, valves, and systems…
Read MoreCCEFP Webcast Recap: Four-Quadrant Motor & Efficiency of Polymer Enhanced Fluids
The 2018 CCEFP Webcast Series continued Wednesday, March 28. Ashlie Martini of the University of California Merced presented an update on the Simulation, Rheology and Efficiency of Polymer Enhanced Solutions project, and James Marschand of Purdue University presented an update on the Four-Quadrant Multi-Fluid Pump/Motor project. The webcast schedule has been set through June 2018. The next webinar…
Read MoreMember News: ITT Announces President of Motion Technologies Business
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 ITT Corporation. ITT Corporation recently announced its appointment of Carlo Ghirardo as president of its Motion Technologies business. He will be responsible for the strategic and operating…
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