Posts by Katrina Schwarz
Time Is Running Out to Share Your Fluid Power Expertise at IFPE 2023
From smart systems and energy efficiency to machine safety and motion control, the technology of tomorrow is out there today. There is no better place to discuss these topics with your peers than the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE). Each IFPE features targeted education events that provide crucial information on new fluid power, power transmission…
Read MoreGet More Visibility for Your Company at IFPE 2023
IFPE 2023 is slated for March 14 -18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada and will again serve as a platform for highlighting fluid power in front of potential customers on the trade show floor, in educational sessions, and more. Exhibit Your Latest Technologies Space sales for the show are open – be sure to claim…
Read MoreEducated Workforce Task Force Meets to Scale Program Reach
Earlier in October, the NFPA Board of Directors met over a series of virtual meetings to review progress on NFPA’s strategic objectives so far this fiscal year. This series of meetings included a targeted session for the Educated Workforce Task Force, a group that focuses on improving the programs that support NFPA’s objective to “increase the number…
Read MorePromote Fluid Power Task Force Meets to Advance Industry Visibility Efforts
Earlier in October, the NFPA Board of Directors met over a series of virtual meetings to review progress on NFPA’s strategic objectives so far this fiscal year. This series of meetings included a targeted session for the Promote Fluid Power Task Force, a group that focuses on improving the programs that support NFPA’s objective to…
Read MoreIndustry Statistics Task Force Meets to Build Program Value
Earlier in October, the NFPA Board of Directors met over a series of virtual meetings to review progress on NFPA’s strategic objectives so far this fiscal year. This series of meetings included a targeted session for the Industry Statistics Task Force, a group that focuses on improving the programs that support NFPA’s objective to provide…
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Former Delta Power Company Founder, President, and CEO Passes Away
In Memoriam John Fulton, a pioneer in the hydraulics industry, recently passed away peacefully in his home with family at his side. He was 92 years old. Mr. Fulton represented an entrepreneurial spirit in the hydraulics industry for over six decades. His work helped drive the hydraulic cartridge valve industry forward, and it was under…
Read MoreEffective Forum Task Force Meets to Advance Membership Growth
Earlier in October, the NFPA Board of Directors met over a series of virtual meetings to review progress on NFPA’s strategic objectives so far this fiscal year, which runs July 2021-June 2022. This series of meetings included a targeted session for the Effective Forum Task Force, a group that focuses on improving the programs that…
Read MoreGet Involved in Workforce Development Activities
A number of opportunities to connect with students, review scholarship applications, and more are available in the coming months. On November 5 from 1 pm – 3 pm CST, NFPA will be hosting a virtual Networking Mixer with Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge participants and members of industry. Taking place in a speed meeting format, this event will allow industry representatives…
Read MoreHelping Grow the Fluid Power Workforce This Giving Season
This past year was another year of success in growing our workforce development programs that spread the word about and get students interested in the fluid power industry. From launching new initiatives to starting to aggressively scale existing ones, we are working hard to help grow and educate the fluid power workforce of the future.…
Read MoreNFPA Board Meets to Advance Strategic Objectives
By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO Earlier in October, the NFPA Board of Directors met over a series of virtual meetings to review progress on NFPA’s strategic objectives so far this fiscal year, which runs July 2021-June 2022. The group’s discussion highlighted progress on programs across the organization as well as opportunities for further improvement or…
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