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Opportunities to Connect with Fluid Power-Educated Tech School Graduates
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO In pursuing our mission of strengthening the fluid power industry, NFPA is focused on four key strategic objectives. Here’s a quick summary of the ways NFPA members can benefit from the programs associated with the fourth of those objectives. We call that objective Educated Workforce, and it’s where NFPA…
Read MoreA Message to NFPA Members About Coronavirus (COVID-19)
[Updated 9:30 AM CT on April 14, 2020] View COVID-19 resources for NFPA members here. With the recent travel bans, event cancellations, and school closings, concerns about Coronavirus are top of mind for everyone. During this time of uncertainty, NFPA and its partners are monitoring developments and taking steps in accordance with CDC recommendations to ensure a…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Explores 3D Printing Applications in Fluid Power
Episode 17 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Kirk Keithly of The ExOne Company, who talks about 3D printing applications as they relate to the fluid power industry. [button link=”https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/3d-printing-applications-for-the-fluid-power-industry” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies, and unique applications that are moving…
Read MoreNFPA Board Meets, Advances Strategic Agenda
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO On February 10-11, 2020, the NFPA Board of Directors met in person to review the association’s progress on this year’s strategic objectives and to advance our agenda in three critical strategic areas: Effective Forum, Industry Statistics, and Educated Workforce. Effective Forum Our strategic objective here is for NFPA…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Explores Rod Seal Testing and Performance
Episode 16 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Chuck White of Hallite Seals, who has been studying the performance of rod seals in a variety of conditions, and plans to present some of his findings at IFPE 2020. [button link=”https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/choosing-the-right-rod-seal-for-your-hydraulic-application-chuck-white” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the…
Read MoreOpportunities to Help Promote Fluid Power
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO In pursuing our mission of strengthening the fluid power industry, NFPA is focused on four key strategic objectives. Here’s a quick summary of the ways NFPA members can benefit from the programs associated with the third of those objectives. We call that objective Promote Fluid Power, and it’s where…
Read MoreSupplier Council Endorses Supplier Member Newsletter
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO Suppliers – companies that provide products or services to companies that manufacturer fluid power components – are a critical member type in the effective supply chain forum that NFPA represents. In order to help ensure that these members have a voice in NFPA strategy and governance, a Supplier Leadership…
Read MoreArgonne National Laboratory Seeking Stakeholder Input on Off-Road Vehicle Energy Efficiency
The Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) is conducting a “Potential for Energy Efficiency Improvements for Off-Road Vehicles” study for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and would like input from industry regarding opportunities and barriers to increased off-road vehicle efficiency. To submit your input on the topic, please fill out this questionnaire and email your responses…
Read MoreTop Ways to Make the Most of IFPE 2020
IFPE 2020 March 10-14, 2020 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada Whether you are coming to IFPE 2020 to show off your company’s latest fluid power technologies in an exhibit or to walk the show floor to explore potential business opportunities, there are a number of ways to take those efforts a step further. Make the…
Read MoreSee the Latest Fluid Power Research at May 2020 CCEFP Summit
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO Registration is now open for the next CCEFP Summit, which will take place at the University of Minnesota, May 19-21, 2020. The program features the latest developments in fluid power research projects, including projects awarded research supplements from the NFPA Foundation in 2019. Topics include: Fluid Power Energy Conversion…
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