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NAM Regulatory Update: Manufacturers: Walkaround Rule Exceeds OSHA’s Authority
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 release of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s recent…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Christopher Swarner
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Christopher Swarner, is attending California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. We asked Christopher a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this…
Read MoreNFPA Scholarship Winners Seeking Employment and Internships in the Fluid Power Industry
Through the support of generous donations to the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation, and volunteer NFPA member judges, the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation awarded 26 students $86,000 in scholarships to further their fluid power education for the 2023-24 academic year. The awardees include 23 students from the Fluid Power Scholarship applicant pool and 3 students from the…
Read MoreYour Participation Inspires Students
Remarkable things happen when members volunteer and participate in NFPA programs and events designed for middle and high school students. The students learn about fluid power, develop an awareness for the industry and careers, and get inspired to continue their fluid power education at the collegiate level. A great example of this pipeline from childhood…
Read MoreNAM Regulatory Update: Extend Pro-Growth Tax Policies Expiring
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. If manufacturing is a team sport, the rules of the game…
Read MoreElevāt to Help Connect Off-Highway Machinery at iVT EXPO USA 2024
This episode of Fluid Power Forum features Adam Livesay of Elevāt. 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…
Read MoreNAM Regulatory Update: Manufacturers File Suit Against EPA Over Air Standard
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. The NAM and seven association partners have filed suit against the…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Mason Maile
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Mason Maile, is attending NFPA Power Partner, the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). We asked Mason a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you?…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Athena Shier
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Athena Shier, is attending the University of South Carolina. We asked Athena a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? I will be using…
Read MoreAnti-Corrosion Composite Tubing Improves Performance for Pneumatic Actuators
This episode of Fluid Power Forum features Jose Di Geronimo & Dan Lentsch of Amalga Composites. Listen to the Podcast Here Jose is the CEO and Dan is the Head of Engineering, both at Amalga Composites. Amalga Composites is a leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of filament–wound, resin transfer & compression molded composite…
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