Posts by Katrina Schwarz
IFPE Selects Its First Female Show Chair
IFPE recently selected Marcia Klein, Treasurer at Casappa Corporation, to serve as chair for the 2023 show. Additionally, Bob Pettit, North American CEO of HAWE Hydraulik, was named co-chair. “It really is an honor to lead efforts to develop the next edition of the fluid power industry’s most important trade show, IFPE,” said Klein, according…
Read MoreMember News: Leadership Changes Announced at Parker Hannifin
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 Parker Hannifin. Parker Hannifin recently announced leadership changes, with three individuals taking different leadership roles within the company. The company’s Board of Directors elected Lee Banks, currently…
Read MoreMessage from the 2021-22 Board Chair
NFPA Continues to Strengthen the Fluid Power Industry by Jeff Hand, President and CEO, ROSS Controls The NFPA Board of Directors convened in Vermont in June 2021 to review NFPA’s performance over the past fiscal year and to make strategic decisions for moving the association forward into the future. As Chair of the NFPA Board…
Read MoreIFPE Priority Sales End August 13
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. Space sales are officially open, and companies planning to exhibit can fill out the online space application and submit their deposit. Applications with deposits received by…
Read MoreMember News: MTS Sensors Becomes Temposonics
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 Temposonics. MTS Sensors recently began to operate under the Temposonics brand name, a change that updated the company logo and branding. This change came about due to…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Economic & Statistical Services Manager
Sam Diedrich joined NFPA on June 22 as the new Economic & Statistical Services Manager. Sam graduated this past May from University of Wisconsin La Crosse with a major in Economics and a minor in Statistics. His areas of focus included working with data through courses such as Econometrics and Data Analysis for Business Applications,…
Read MoreMember News: Helios Technologies to Acquire NEM Srl
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 Helios Technologies. Helios Technologies recently signed an agreement to acquire NEM Srl, a company that specializes in hydraulic solutions for handling, construction, industrial vehicles, and agriculture. The…
Read MoreMember News: Eaton Acquires Cobham Mission Systems
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 Eaton. Eaton recently announced it has completed the acquisition of Cobham Mission Systems, a manufacturer of air-to-air refueling systems, environmental systems, and actuation for defense markets. The…
Read MoreMay 2021 Economic Update Webinar Recording Available
The recent NFPA Economic Update Webinar featuring Jim Meil offered attendees a number of insights about current and future trends in the U.S. and global economy, the short-term outlook for the fluid power industry, and what to expect from a number of the industry’s most popular customer markets. According to the analysis presented, 2021 is…
Read MoreRegister Today for the May 27 Economic Update Webinar
NFPA Economic Update WebinarFeaturing Jim Meil, ACT ResearchThursday, May 27th, 10:00 am CentralRegistration Open NO CHARGE to NFPA Members! Jim Meil, Industry Analyst with ACT Research, as well as a popular fluid power economist, will help members gain critical insight into the economic risks and opportunities facing their organizations during these uncertain economic conditions. This webinar…
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