U.S. Fluid Power Industry Brief an Excellent Marketing Resource

Fluid Power Machinery

There’s no denying the importance of fluid power in our country. From food processing to life-saving equipment, so much of our society relies on hydraulics and pneumatics — but do your customers know that? One great way to communicate the value of your work is through NFPA’s U.S. Fluid Power Industry Brief. By downloading this…

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NFPA Welcomes New Member: B and B Management Labs

NFPA membership connections

NFPA’s newest supplier member, B and B Management Labs, LLC, focuses on technology development and commercialization. They partner with leading worldwide firms to build sales revenue through development of products and services, channel acceleration, pricing strategy, and technology strategies. B and B Management serves industries including aerospace, water and wastewater, and fluid power and automation…

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Registration Open for March NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference Held Jointly with AMT

NFPA Chicago Regional Meeting discussion about workforce development and hiring

March 2022 NFPA/FPIC/AMT Quarterly ConferenceMarch 3, 2022 | 8:00am– 12:00pm (Eastern Time)*In-Person and Virtual Delivery Registration is now open for the March NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference. The upcoming conference will take place March 3, 2022 and will be held jointly with the Association for Manufacturing Technology. The conference focus is advanced manufacturing technologies for fluid power…

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Fluid Power Forum Discusses the Future of Hydraulic Refuse Vehicles

Episode 66 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Russ Farrell of HED Controls. Listen below to hear how advancements in the control systems of hydraulic functions are making refuse vehicles easier to operate and more efficient. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that…

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NFPA Invites Members to Update Their Member Directory Listing

As part of an effort to update the online NFPA Member Directory, as well as to include more member company branches in NFPA events taking place across North America, we would like to collect your updated member company information – including current staff and affiliate branch locations. The most valuable information to update is as…

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Here’s What Members Have Said About the NFPA Annual Conference

2020 Annual Conference

2022 NFPA Annual ConferenceFebruary 22-24, 2022Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, AZRegistration Open For years, NFPA’s Annual Conference has established itself as a premier event for fluid power executives to network, learn and prepare for a successful year ahead. The conference will be welcoming many first-time attendees this year who are looking forward to an enriching and engaging event.…

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NFPA Seeking Guests for Fluid Power Forum Podcast

NFPA’s podcast series, Fluid Power Forum, is an industry-focused show featuring interesting and innovative applications of hydraulics and pneumatics. We are currently looking for guests to feature on the show who can speak to specific applications of fluid power and the advancing technology moving our industry forward. The show also regularly features workforce content from…

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Updated State of the Fluid Power Industry Survey Now Available

How does your backlog look? NFPA’s latest State of the Fluid Power (SOFP) industry survey shows 71% of manufacturers reporting an increase in backlog from November to December 2021. As seen in the graph below, manufacturers and distributors have been saying relatively the same thing about their backlogs increasing or decreasing (higher index = increasing…

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NFPA Welcomes New Member: ASA Hydraulik of America

NFPA membership connections

NFPA’s newest member, ASA Hydraulik of America, designs, develops and manufactures a full line of Air-Oil and Water-Oil coolers for a variety of industries including mobile, industrial and oil & gas. They also offer connection technology items for fluid control such as butterfly valves, compensators, flanges and suction units for hydraulic systems. ASA Hydraulik is…

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NFPA Uploads Dozens of New Market Information Reports

A new year means new market information reports from NFPA. The Member Hub has recently been updated with dozens of new forecasts and briefs from Oxford Economics. Content covered in these reports includes the impact of supply chain disruptions on forecasted GDP growth, fiscal outlook as a result of the Omicron variant and highlights of…

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