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…

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iVT 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.…

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Meet 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…

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Meet 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…

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Meet 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…

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NAM 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…

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Meet 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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