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Exclusive Opportunity: Join the Employer Meet & Greet at Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC)
Limited Spots Available – Act Fast! Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC), NFPA’s Wisconsin Fast Track Hub, is offering an exclusive opportunity for NFPA members to connect with top talent in manufacturing and engineering. On Thursday, October 3, 2024, WCTC will host a Fall Manufacturing and Engineering Employer Meet & Greet event, where you can engage…
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…
Read MoreiVT Expo 2024: Final Day Highlights and Industry Insights
This episode features the following member companies; HUSCO, Applied Engineering Services, Marzocchi Pumps, QCC, Magnet Shultz of America, and J.R. Merritt. Listen to the Podcast Here Last week, we brought you the first half of our special coverage from the 2024 iVT Expo, where we heard from industry leaders and innovators on the show floor.…
Read MoreNAM Regulatory Update: De Minimis Bill Would Harm Manufacturers, Supply Chains
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. A bill introduced late last week (Aug 14) that would ban…
Read MoreMeet the 2024 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship Winner – Evan Tan
Evan Tan of Conway, AR is the winner of the 2024 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship. The scholarship program received strong applications from students across the country who used pneumatics in robotics competitions. The NFPA member judges who interviewed Evan were impressed by his understanding of pneumatics, passion for engineering, and service involvement in his community. Evan…
Read MoreHYDAC to Provide 48VDC Standard Electrification Kit for Mobile OEM at iVT EXPO USA 2024
This episode features Russell Evans from HYDAC. Listen to the Podcast Here Today’s episode is part of a special series were doing to focus on the cutting-edge fluid power technologies and customer solutions on display at the 2024 iVT EXPO. iVT EXPO is an annual exposition for the off high vehicle design and engineering community, with…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Christian Fain
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 20 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Christian Fain, is attending the Auburn University. We asked Christian a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this scholarship means a great…
Read MoreMeet a Robotics Challenge Scholarship Awardee – Emily Bolin
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 5 scholarships to students who applied to the Robotics Challenge Scholarship. A minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, 1,000-word essay, letter of recommendation, and use of pneumatics in their FIRST or VEX competition robot were required from each applicant. The NFPA Foundation’s goal is to build awareness of…
Read MoreNAM Regulatory Update: Energy Permitting Reform Act: Key to Boosting Manufacturing and Competing with China
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. Following the bipartisan passage of the Energy Permitting Reform Act of…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Colin Willits
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 20 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Colin Willits, is attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst. We asked Colin a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this scholarship allows…
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