NFPA Member News
NFPA Invites Members to Update Their Member Directory Listing
As part of an effort to update the online NFPA Member Directory, as well as to include more member company branches in NFPA events taking place across North America, we would like to collect your updated member company information – including current staff and affiliate branch locations. The most valuable information to update is as…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: ASA Hydraulik of America
NFPA’s newest member, ASA Hydraulik of America, designs, develops and manufactures a full line of Air-Oil and Water-Oil coolers for a variety of industries including mobile, industrial and oil & gas. They also offer connection technology items for fluid control such as butterfly valves, compensators, flanges and suction units for hydraulic systems. ASA Hydraulik is…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: BSF, Inc.
NFPA’s newest member, BSF, Inc., is a premier supplier of electro-mechanical and hydraulic flange-to-flange connections. Since being established in 1975, the company has expanded its product line significantly to serve a variety of customers and coupling manufacturers. BSF’s design and production teams are equipped to work with a broad range of applications and are dedicated to…
Read MoreMember News: Motion & Control Enterprises Makes Acquisition
NFPA member news is designed to inform members of key industry updates in quick, bite-sized posts that provide only the most important information. This week’s update comes from Motion & Control Enterprises. Motion & Control Enterprises recently announced the acquisition of RSA, Inc. and Global Controls, Inc. Based in Illinois, RSA distributes robotics, motion control,…
Read MoreNFPA Continues to Source Talented Interns for Member Companies
Internships and co-ops are important parts of a student’s education, providing the relevant work experience employers want. As part of our workforce development efforts, NFPA is offering a limited number of $5,000 grants to companies that hire an intern through our Internship Support Program. NFPA is gathering student resumes and will send them to qualifying…
Read MorePower Partner University Connects Students to Careers
The University Power Partner Program is made possible in part by the generous support of industry volunteers as well as NFPA Education and Technology Foundation and Pascal Society donors. Support these efforts by making a donation. More than 100 engineering students in three fluid power classes at Purdue University heard from engineers from NFPA member, HYDAC, late last…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: STW Technic
NFPA’s newest supplier member, STW Technic, LP, is an innovative leader in the design, manufacture, and implementation of electronic solutions for mobile machines and off-highway vehicles. Originally founded in 1985, STW Technic solutions can apply to virtually any mobile machine industry. The company partners with machine manufacturers, system integrators, and distributors to provide engineered and…
Read MoreMember News: Motion Completes Acquisition of Kaman Distribution Group
NFPA member news is designed to inform members of key industry updates in quick, bite-sized posts that provide only the most important information. This week’s update comes from Motion Industries. Motion Industries has completed the purchase of Kaman Distribution Group effective January 3, 2022. The acquisition is expected to help boost Motion’s concentration in core…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: Enlighten.Net, Inc.
NFPA’s newest supplier member, Enlighten.Net, Inc., has been a trusted partner to distributors across North America for more than 17 years. Their web-based document management software, ENet Docs, helps companies improve control of all business documents, automate workflows and eliminate the reliance on paper records, improving efficiency and ultimately profit. Englighten.Net provides powerful tools to…
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Former Fluid Power Educator & 2020 Fluid Power Hall of Fame Inductee Passes Away
In Memoriam Dr. John “Jack” Slater, a former fluid power educator and 2020 Fluid Power Hall of Fame inductee, recently passed away. He was 95 years old. Dr. Slater had a long career in fluid power, starting with working his way up through a PhD degree in engineering at UW-Madison. From there, his career included…
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