NFPA Member News
NFPA 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…
Read MoreMember News: Trelleborg Names New Global Segment Director
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 Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. Trelleborg Sealing Solutions recently announced the promotion of Michael Cook as Global Segment Director, Off-Highway & Marketing Americas Segment Manager, Fluid Power. In this…
Read MoreNFPA Power Partner University, MSOE, Unveils STEM Center
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. In addition to the student education and research done at the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s (MSOE) Fluid Power Institute, the university recently…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: Ishino Technology
NFPA’s newest international member, Ishino Technology, focuses on R&D and the manufacture of solenoid valve products. Products from the China-based manufacturer are widely applied for vehicles such as construction machines, trucks, passenger cars and agricultural machines. Ishino has worldwide professional partners from countries in Europe, the Americas and Southeast Asia and is a premium supplier…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: Motion & Flow Control Products
NFPA’s newest member, Motion & Flow Control Products, is a full-line motion and control distributor serving the Western United States from 40+ locations in 12 states. MFCP has engineering, fabrication, and machining capabilities and serves customers in manufacturing categories including automation, pneumatics, hydraulics, filtration, IoT, and instrumentation. MFCP has been solving hydraulic and pneumatic challenges…
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