See the Economic Impact of the U.S. Fluid Power Industry

Fluid Power Machinery

Did you know the fluid power industry employs over 66,000 people in the U.S.? If that figure includes you, there may be more industry information that you should have access to. One way to source data on the fluid power industry is to download NFPA’s Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry. By downloading this free…

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NFPA Membership Elects 2021-22 Board of Directors

Board of Directors

By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO During NFPA’s 2021 Annual Business Meeting, held in conjunction with our February 23-26 Annual Conference, NFPA members elected the Board of Directors for the 2021-22 fiscal year. At the Business Meeting, our Board Chair, Ray Chambers of Muncie Power Products, read the slate of 2021-22 Board candidates identified by our Nominating Committee,…

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NFPA Provides Opportunities to Promote Fluid Power Technology

By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO One of NFPA’s core strategic objectives is to provide our members with opportunities and resources to promote the unique strengths and inherent advantages offered by modern fluid power technology. There are a lot of ways for members to get engaged in our programs dedicated to advancing this objective. As we’ve…

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NFPA Provides Industry Statistics That Improve Your Decision Making

Stats Toolkit Pro

By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO One of NFPA’s core strategic objectives is to provide our members with timely and accurate industry statistics and business intelligence that support improved decision-making. There are a lot of ways for members to get engaged in our programs dedicated to advancing this objective. Our Participation-Based Programs provide unique value to…

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Fluid Power Forum Evaluates Safety Features Of Rod Locks

Episode 44 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Dan Baker of York Precision Machining & Hydraulics. Listen below to hear about the need for increased safety measures in industrial and mobile settings and how devices, like the Bear-Loc®, address those concerns in hydraulic systems. This fluid power industry-focused…

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Nominate Someone to the Fluid Power Hall of Fame, Deadline April 15

Fluid Power Machinery

International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) is 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.…

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New Economic Indicator Data Boosts Value of NFPA Stats Toolkit

Stats Toolkit Pro

The Stats Toolkit, NFPA’s online data support tool available exclusively to NFPA members, has just received a major upgrade and now features Economic Indicator Data. NFPA’s latest data resource addition to the Stats Toolkit offers a competitive advantage to those looking to get even more out of the Stats Toolkit. Coupled with the “Correlation Analysis” report application, the…

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NFPA Provides an Effective Forum for the Fluid Power Industry

By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO One of NFPA’s core strategic objectives is to provide an effective fluid power forum where NFPA members, OEMs, and related technology partners connect and advance our collective interests. There are a lot of ways for members to get engaged in our programs dedicated to advancing this objective. We just conducted…

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March 2021 Virtual NFPA/FPIC Conference Recordings Now Available

Presented through a combined effort of NFPA and the Fluid Power Industrial Consortium (FPIC) of the Milwaukee School of Engineering, the virtual March NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference provided a targeted program to a sizeable audience. The event featured three industry speakers who used their first-hand expertise to discuss advanced technologies that are improving pneumatic systems efficiency. The event…

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Fluid Power Forum Explores Benefits of Variable Speed Drives

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Episode 43 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Carl Lorentzen and Soren Rasmussen of Green Hydraulic Power. Listen below to hear about the major differences a variable speed drive can make in industrial hydraulic power units. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that…

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