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NFPA Board Meets; Reviews and Updates Member Value Propositions
Reviews and Updates Member Value Propositionsby Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO Back in June, our then-new Board chair, Keith Simons of OEM Controls, wrote about the discussions held at the Board’s annual strategic retreat, and many of the networking and promotion forums NFPA organizes to strengthen the increasingly broad fluid power industry: https://nfpahub.com/nfpa-is-broadening-its-effective-forum-for-networking-and-promotion/ These many programs…
Read MoreNAM Regulatory Update: Small Manufacturers Sound the Alarm on Uncompetitive R&D Tax Policy
As part of an effort to bring more information about the regulatory and legal environment facing American manufacturers, NFPA is monitoring the newsfeed of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and will be bringing important updates like this to the attention of NFPA members. (October 3, 2024) As part of its “Manufacturing Wins” tax campaign,…
Read MoreNAM Regulatory Update: Legislators Urge Canada, Mexico to Block Forced-Labor Imports
As part of an effort to bring more information about the regulatory and legal environment facing American manufacturers, NFPA is monitoring the newsfeed of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and will be bringing important updates like this to the attention of NFPA members. (September 27, 2024) A bipartisan group of legislators is urging Canada and…
Read MoreRegister Your Interest for iVT Expo 2025 in Chicago
August 20–21, 2025Donald E. Stephens Convention Center | Chicago, USA iVT EXPO 2024 hosted 130+ exhibitors, 45+ speakers and thousands of visitors from around the world. Now is the perfect time to express your interest and be part of the 2025 event! You can register your interest for next year’s show to receive updates directly to your…
Read MoreNAM Regulatory Update: Congressional Tax Writers Join NAM to Talk Tax Reform
As part of an effort to bring more information about the regulatory and legal environment facing American manufacturers, NFPA is monitoring the newsfeed of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and will be bringing important updates like this to the attention of NFPA members. (September 20, 2024) As part of its “Manufacturing Wins” campaign to…
Read MoreNAM Regulatory Update: Techmer PM Offers Safe Alternatives to PFAS for Manufacturers
As part of an effort to bring more information about the regulatory and legal environment facing American manufacturers, NFPA is monitoring the newsfeed of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and will be bringing important updates like this to the attention of NFPA members. (September 13, 2024) The search for alternatives to chemicals called PFAS…
Read MoreNAM Regulatory Update: EPA Extends PFAS Reporting Deadline
As part of an effort to bring more information about the regulatory and legal environment facing American manufacturers, NFPA is monitoring the newsfeed of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and will be bringing important updates like this to the attention of NFPA members. (September 5, 2024) The Environmental Protection Agency is granting companies an…
Read MoreNFPA Executive Leadership Program Kicks Off Third Cohort
The NFPA Executive Leadership Program is an in-depth and interactive program that helps emerging leaders in the fluid power industry develop their network and advance their management and leadership skills through tailored content. Its sessions are presented in collaboration with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, with Kellogg faculty helping to curate interactions among…
Read MoreRegister Now for Oct 2-3 Workshop on Automation for Fluid Power & Off-Road Vehicles at the CCEFP
NFPA members are encouraged to register for an upcoming workshop on “Automation for Fluid Power & Off-Road Vehicles,” being held October 2-3, 2024 on the campus of the University of Minnesota and hosted by the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP). The event will begin with a hosted welcome dinner on Wednesday, October…
Read MoreNAM Regulatory Update: U.S. Bans More Chinese Companies on Forced Labor Concerns
As part of an effort to bring more information about the regulatory and legal environment facing American manufacturers, NFPA is monitoring the newsfeed of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and will be bringing important updates like this to the attention of NFPA members. (August 15, 2024) The U.S. last week banned imports from five…
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