NFPA Member News
Full Schedule Released for Advanced Hydraulics Conference at iVT EXPO
iVT EXPO is an annual exposition for the off-highway vehicle design and engineering community, which first took place in the United States in 2022. The event is focused on all types of industrial and off-highway vehicles, with exhibits that are highly focused on a number of key technologies, including new powertrains, electric and hybrid systems,…
Read MoreIFPS Announces the Fluid Power Hall of Fame Class of 2024
Since 1960, the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) has provided an objective, third-party assessment of skill levels and knowledge for thousands of fluid power professionals, making it the industry standard for the fluid power and motion control industries. They established a special award to acknowledge individuals who have dedicated their careers and have made significant contributions to…
Read MoreNFPA Awards 20 Fluid Power Scholarships
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 20 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. A minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0, 500-word essay, and letter of recommendation were required from each applicant. The NFPA Foundation’s goal is to help graduating high school students, and individuals enrolled in community…
Read MoreNFPA’s Advanced Hydraulics Conference Confirmed for iVT EXPO USA
iVT EXPO is an annual exposition for the off-highway vehicle design and engineering community, which first took place in the United States in 2022. The event is focused on all types of industrial and off-highway vehicles, with exhibits that are highly focused on a number of key technologies, including new powertrains, electric and hybrid systems, control…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: World Wide Metric
World Wide Metric is a premier distributor of fluid power solutions. Specializing in a comprehensive range of hydraulic components including fittings from CAST S.p.A. and Metric and Inch standard hydraulic tubes in carbon and stainless steel. Our offerings encompass essential components crucial for fluid power systems. Emphasizing quality and reliability, we ensure that our products meet the highest industry…
Read MoreIFPS Introduces Digital Reference Handbook
Since 1960, the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) has provided an objective, third-party assessment of skill levels and knowledge for thousands of fluid power professionals, making it the industry standard for the fluid power and motion control industries. The International Fluid Power Society created the Fluid Power Reference Handbook to be “the ultimate resource for hydraulic, pneumatic, and…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: Southern Fluidpower, Inc.
Founded in 1961 SFP has grown to new heights in the industrial automation, fluid connector, fluid power, and IoT realms. With multiple locations across Tennessee and Georgia, we are your local source for sales, design, and service from a single component to a turnkey solution. Offering in-house assembly, component kitting, custom hydraulic systems and training,…
Read MoreIFPS Debuts New Fluid Power Support Associate Certification
Since 1960, the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) has provided an objective, third-party assessment of skill levels and knowledge for thousands of fluid power professionals, making it the industry standard for the fluid power and motion control industries. New in 2024, the IFPS has a new certification opportunity available to professionals in the fluid power industry. A Fluid…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: Fluitek Corporation
Fluitek is a manufacturer and distributor of filter elements for a wide array of industries specializing in hard to find or out of production filters. FluiTek Corporation1100 Chocolate DriveCookville, TN 38501931-528-6518www.fluitek.com OCR: Kelley McCarter, VP Saleskmccarter@fluitek.com931-528-6518
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: Firestone Airide
Firestone Airide, a division of Firestone Industrial Products headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, drives innovative technology designed to eliminate vibration in global transportation. Firestone has over 80 years of experience designing and manufacturing air springs and related products to eliminate vibration across the automotive, heavy-duty, and off-highway segments and will collaboratively integrate tire and air spring sensing technologies to create…
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