NFPA Member News
NFPA Welcomes New Manufacturer Member: HCH Bearing America
HCH Bearing Americas (HBA) is the U.S. subsidiary of China Huanchi Bearing Group Co. Ltd. (HCH), a manufacturer of miniature, small, and medium-size ball bearings. The company operates from three distribution centers in the U.S. in Jacksonville, Florida; McAllen, Texas; and Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Read MoreMember News: Leadership Changes at Auburn Gear
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 Auburn Gear. Auburn Gear recently announced the retirement of President and CEO Marty Palmer, who had been with the company for 11 years. Shane Terblanche has joined…
Read MoreNFPA Launches Power Partner Program
NFPA has launched its new Power Partner program, an annual recognition program designed to showcase a university that actively participates in all NFPA fluid power educational programs. With the help of NFPA members, resources for university faculty have been developed to support fluid power education growth at their institutions. The major objective for this program…
Read MoreMember News: Fluid Power Journal Celebrates 25th Anniversary
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 Fluid Power Journal. Fluid Power Journal recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. The magazine was founded by Paul and Lisa Prass and covers industry trends, technology innovations, career…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Supplier Member: VEST, Inc.
VEST, Inc. is an innovation-driven company offering hydraulic systems engineering software solutions for distributors, system integrators, and select hydraulic OEMs. VEST has offered a variety of desktop solutions to the fluid power industry since 2000 that provide engineers with the end-to-end automation needed to perform 2D/3D CAD design of hydraulic circuits and manifold assemblies. VEST…
Read MoreMember News: Ross Controls Acquires Pneumatrol, Ltd.
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 Ross Controls. Troy, Michigan-based Ross Controls recently acquired Pneumatrol Ltd., a pneumatic component manufacturer headquartered in Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, UK. Pneumatrol started in 2013 and manufactures hazardous and safe-area…
Read MoreMember News: Applied Industrial to Acquire Olympus Controls Corp.
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 Applied Industrial Technologies. Cleveland, Ohio-based Applied Industrial Technologies recently agreed to acquire Olympus Controls Corp. Olympus is an automation solutions provider of motion control, machine vision, and…
Read MoreMember News: Brennan to Acquire Miric Engineering
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 Brennan Industries Inc. Brennan Industries Inc. recently announced its acquisition of Miric Engineering. Miric manufactures standard and special fittings and adapters that are used by material handlers,…
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Brennan CEO Passes Away
In Memoriam David D. Carr, the CEO of Brennan Industries Inc., recently passed away after being with the company for 60 years. He became president of the company in 1973 and transitioned to CEO in 2008. During his years of leadership, the company reached a number of milestones, including establishing its current corporate headquarters and…
Read MoreMember News: ITT Acquires Matrix Composites
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 ITT Inc. White Plains, New York-based ITT Inc. recently announced its acquisition of Matrix Composites, Inc. Matrix Composites is a specialty aerospace component manufacturer based in Rockledge,…
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