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NFPA Board Meets, Sets and Advances Agendas for 2020-21 Strategic Task Forces
By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO On October 13-15, 2020, the NFPA Board of Directors met over a series of virtual meetings to review NFPA’s strategic objectives and to set and advance the agendas for its 2020-21 strategic task forces. Many NFPA members are not familiar with the Board’s strategic task forces, which are used each…
Read MoreSave the Date for the December NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference
December 2020 NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference December 3, 2020 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Central Time) Virtual Delivery With the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic still influencing nearly every aspect of our personal and professional life, being prepared for what’s next is crucial. At the December 3 NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference, you’ll get the insights you need…
Read MoreNEXT WEEK: Get the Latest Economic Trends in the Economic Update Webinar
NFPA Economic Update Webinar: Risks and Opportunities in a COVID-19 Economy Featuring Catherine Putney of ITR Economics Thursday, October 29, 10:00 am Central Registration Open NO CHARGE to NFPA Members! Next week, Catherine Putney, an economist with ITR Economics, will help members gain critical insight into the economic risks and opportunities facing their organizations in a…
Read More2021 NFPA Roadmap Committee Takes Shape – Still Time to Join!
By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO After an initial call for volunteers, more than 80 industry professionals from across the fluid power supply chain have signed up to be part of the 2021 NFPA Roadmap Committee. They will work together in the first half of 2021 to discuss and produce the 2021 NFPA Technology Roadmap, a…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Discusses Capabilities of Pressure Intensifiers
Episode 32 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Brian Wheeless of IC Fluid Power. Listen below to learn about pressure intensifiers and their ability to adapt to evolving conditions and improve system efficiency. [button link=” https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/using-pressure-intensifiers-to-improve-hydraulic-system-output” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies…
Read MoreExplore Fluid Power’s Economic Impact
As you likely already know, the fluid power industry has a major downstream influence on the U.S. economy. Ten key industries that depend on fluid power represent $648 billion in the U.S. economy, a figure that’s grown significantly in the last decade. In fact, several elements of the U.S. fluid power industry have been growing…
Read MoreLatest Industry Trends Report Available
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…
Read MoreRegister Today for the October 29 Economic Update Webinar
NFPA Economic Update Webinar: Risks and Opportunities in a COVID-19 Economy Featuring Catherine Putney of ITR Economics Thursday, October 29, 10:00 am Central Registration Open NO CHARGE to NFPA Members! Catherine Putney, an economist with ITR Economics, will help members gain critical insight into the economic risks and opportunities facing their organizations in a world affected…
Read MoreLeadership Webinar Recording Now Available
The recording from our first Future Leaders Network webinar, “Leading Through Crisis: Multiple Perspectives for Future Leaders,” featuring John Stenz, Chairman and CEO of FORCE America and Jim Kaas, President of Iowa Fluid Power, is now available for download. Whether you are already involved in the Future Leaders Network, or if you’d just like to get a sample…
Read MoreNFPA Helps to Build an Educated Workforce
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO As our Board Chair Ray Chambers recently communicated, the NFPA Board of Directors met virtually in late June 2020 for its annual strategic retreat. Among other topics of focus, the Board reviewed the program successes NFPA achieved in its 2019-20 fiscal year. In this post, I would like to…
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