NFPA Member News
Member News: Danfoss Acquires Artemis Intelligent Power
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 Danfoss. Danfoss recently announced the full acquisition of Artemis Intelligent Power Ltd (AIP), a Scotland-based company specializing in hydraulic system development. The acquisition was initiated in October…
Read MoreMember News: Motion Industries Launches Rebrand
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 recently announced the rollout of its rebrand. The rollout includes a change in brand name under which it will operate, which is now…
Read MoreMember News: Kraft Fluid Systems Appoints New Leadership
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 Kraft Fluid Systems. Kraft Fluid Systems recently announced the promotion of Scott Durand to president and Melissa Book to chief financial officer. Durand joined Kraft in 2001…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Supplier Member: Standard Industrial Products Company
Standard Industrial Products Company (SIPCO IMAK), located in Houston, Texas, specializes in gearboxes and drives that use hydraulic motors. With over 90 years of combined experience, the company serves a number of applications and industries, including oil & gas and material handling.
Read MoreMember News: Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires Diversified Air Systems
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 that it has acquired Diversified Air Systems. Diversified was founded in 1979 and is based in Cleveland,…
Read MoreMember News: Hydraquip, Inc. Welcomes New President
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 Hydraquip, Inc. As of January 1, 2021, Scott Nelson began his role as president of Hydraquip, Inc. He has been with the company for 25 years, starting…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Manufacturer Member: Basin Industries
Wisconsin-based Basin Precision Machine manufactures custom steel, ductile iron and aluminum hydraulic manifold blocks for mobile and industrial applications using four FMS systems, three stand-alone horizontals and thermal deburring to allow for minimal set-up, short lead times, high quality and high product mix. With over 100 team members, Basin has completed projects large and small,…
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Former TC 131/SC4 Chairman Passes Away
In Memoriam Luis (Lou) Moreiras Sr., TC 131/SC4 Chairman until December 2020, recently passed away. Lou began his career in engineering in the 1970s and spent 32 years of his career at Parker Hannifin before retiring in 2009. He started his consulting company, Hydraulic Technical Services, LLC, the same year. In addition, he served as…
Read MoreMember News: Motion Industries Expands, President Given CEO of the Year Award
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 recently broke ground on an expansion in Irondale, Alabama. The new facility will house the company’s primary engineering department and expand its fluid…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—Elizabeth Lincoln
Programs like the Fluid Power Scholarships are 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. The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded fourteen $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. Here’s one of the winners, Elizabeth…
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