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IFPS Announces 2021 Fluid Power Hall of Fame Inductees
The International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) recently announced that nine new industry leaders have been inducted to the 2021 Fluid Power Hall of Fame. The 2021 inductees include: Peter Achten Timothy Bailey Harley Bergen – Posthumous Jim Brizzolara George Doig Richard Fontecchio – Posthumous Craig M. Fox Medhat Khalil Noah Manring The award was created…
Read MoreNew Visibility Opportunities at the 2021 IEOC
2021 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC)August 16 – 18, 2021Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference CenterRegister | Book Your Hotel Room As the most popular NFPA event each year, the Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC) is the perfect venue to get your company extra exposure in front of a targeted audience. This year, sponsorships for NFPA…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Discusses Expanding Workforce Opportunities with New Hose Crimping Technology
Fluid Power Forum has officially hit 50 episodes, and we couldn’t have done it without our supportive audience and fascinating guests. In celebration of this achievement, this episode features Cindy Cookson of Gates. Listen below to hear about the latest advancements in hose crimping technology and how a digital interface is expanding access to the…
Read MoreSee the Downstream Impact of the U.S. Fluid Power Industry
As the needs of our members and the market have changed, our content has adapted — including the upcoming release of NFPA’s new U.S. Fluid Power Industry Brief in August 2021. The U.S. Fluid Power Industry Brief will replace NFPA’s Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry but will still provide the information and data that…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Explores Influence of Contamination Standards on Hydraulic Systems
Episode 49 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Ivan Sheffield of Des-Case and Barry Verdegan of 11171 Solutions LLC. Listen below to hear about the influence of ISO particle-counting contamination standards on the performance and longevity of hydraulic systems. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and…
Read MoreRegistration Now Open for the 2021 IEOC
August 16 – 18, 2021Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort, Oak Brook, ILLearn More | Register | Book Your Hotel Room The Industry & Economic Outlook Conference is making its return to an in-person format with an outstanding 2021 lineup of industry experts and exclusive opportunities to network in a reopening world. As always, registration is open to everyone in the fluid power supply…
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 MoreFluid Power Forum Discusses Improved Milwaukee Infrastructure With Hydraulic Bridge Upgrade
Episode 48 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Jim Hoenle of MFP Automation Engineering. Listen below to hear about his team’s rehabilitation of a hydraulic bridge in Milwaukee and what it takes to lift a million pounds of concrete and steel straight into the air. This fluid power…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Discusses Innovative Hydraulic Solutions at Sports Stadiums
Episode 47 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Danny Pickard of SCX Special Projects, an innovative engineering firm based in the U.K. Listen below to hear about their unique hydraulic solutions for sports venues including a moveable football pitch and horse track. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the…
Read MoreSee the Downstream Impact of the U.S. Fluid Power Industry
From agricultural machinery to power generation, dozens of U.S. industries depend on fluid power technology to keep their operations running and products competitive. When you download NFPA’s Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry, you will have access to one of the greatest resources for quantifying the downstream impact of fluid power in the U.S.…
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