Updated Industry Trends Data Available

industry trends, industry update

As many of you may know, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is the leading source of hydraulic and pneumatic industry data. Members get and use our data in a variety of ways to run their businesses. Part of our market information services is providing overall industry trends. Here is the latest update: Hydraulic and…

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Member News: Motion Industries Launches Rebrand

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 recently announced the rollout of its rebrand. The rollout includes a change in brand name under which it will operate, which is now…

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Future Leaders Network Adds Exclusive Events to Annual Conference Schedule

Future Leaders Webinar

2021 NFPA Annual Conference  February 24-26, 2021 Virtual & In-Person Options Available Learn More | Register  Underlining the key benefits of NFPA’s Future Leaders Network, the 2021 Annual Conference will offer lots of great opportunities for education and networking, plus some fun! On Wednesday, February 24, the Future Leaders will convene virtually for a short meeting featuring Paul Cooke, formerly Regional President…

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Discovering the Capacity Utilization Index

What you should know: CU data can predict turning points in general manufacturing trends, anticipate price inflation and foresee supply bottlenecks. CU data is included in NFPA’s Trends in Capacity Utilization. CU data is a strong economic indicator for fluid power. CU has an 91.8% correlation with Total Fluid Power Shipments. Capacity utilization index (CU),…

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Member News: Kraft Fluid Systems Appoints New Leadership

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 Kraft Fluid Systems. Kraft Fluid Systems recently announced the promotion of Scott Durand to president and Melissa Book to chief financial officer. Durand joined Kraft in 2001…

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Start 2021 Right With an Exclusive Data Tool

The Stats Toolkit is a cloud-based data analytics and visualization support tool that is available exclusively to NFPA members.  This online platform expands our members’ economic view of their company by combining the user’s unique company data and NFPA data sources with popular analytical tools to identify market trends, recognize data relationships and develop custom…

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Member News: Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires Diversified Air 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 Motion & Control Enterprises. Motion & Control Enterprises recently announced that it has acquired Diversified Air Systems. Diversified was founded in 1979 and is based in Cleveland,…

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New Industry Trends Report Available

industry trends, industry update

As many of you may know, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is the leading source of hydraulic and pneumatic industry data. Members get and use our data in a variety of ways to run their businesses. Part of our market information services is providing overall industry trends. Here is the latest update: Hydraulic and…

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IFPS Accepting Nominations for the 2021 Hall of Fame

International Fluid Power Society is now accepting nominations for this year’s Fluid Power Hall of Fame. Last year, IFPS reviewed applications and inducted five industry leaders in recognition of individuals – innovators, researchers, application engineers, educators, as well as sales and service personnel, who have made significant, lifetime contributions to the fluid power industry. Nominations for 2021…

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