NFPA Member News
NFPA Member Company Profile: Innovative Hydraulics LLC
Byline: Denise Husenica, NFPA Membership Manager NFPA member companies span the spectrum of the fluid power industry. This series features the short company profile of an NFPA member as a way to highlight the diversity and strength of our industry. Today’s company is: Innovative Hydraulics LLC Innovative Hydraulics LLC305 South 84th AvenueWausau, WI 54401 715-803-2601 www.innovativehyd.com…
Read MoreNFPA Foundation Launches Benefactor’s Circle
The Benefactor’s Circle is a new giving and recognition society within the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation that allows individuals from the fluid power industry to support the workforce development mission of the NFPA Foundation and to engage with the growing and vibrant fluid power industry. “This is an individual giving society,” said NFPA Foundation…
Read MoreNFPA Awards 23 Fluid Power Scholarships
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $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 Welcomes New International Member: Elobau
Byline: Denise Husenica, NFPA Membership Manager Elobau designs and manufactures operator controls including single and multi-axis joysticks, multi-function handles steering column switches and complete armrests, as well as angle and tilt sensors that are used in multiple Off-Highway vehicle applications such as Agricultural Equipment, Material Handling and Construction Machines. www.elobau.com
Read MoreNFPA Member Company Profile: Famic Technologies
Byline: Denise Husenica, NFPA Membership Manager NFPA member companies span the spectrum of the fluid power industry. This series features the short company profile of an NFPA member as a way to highlight the diversity and strength of our industry. Today’s company is: Famic Technologies Famic Technologies Inc.9999, Boul, Cavendish, Bureau 350Saint-Laurent, QC H4M 2X5Canada (514)…
Read MoreThree Days in NFPA’s Third Fast Track Hub
One of NFPA’s strategic priorities is to increase the number of fluid power educated technicians and engineers. Our Fast Track to Fluid Power program is one of the workforce development initiatives conducted to fill that need. A Fast Track Hub centers on a technical or community college with a validated fluid power and mechatronics degree program.…
Read MoreShare Your Company’s Info with Students Looking for Work
Byline: Mary Pluta, Workforce Program Manager NFPA’s workforce programs 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 & Technology Foundation exposes students to the fluid power industry and connects outstanding students to…
Read MoreHydraulic and Pneumatic Industry Trends with NFPA
The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is the leading source of hydraulic and pneumatic industry data. Plan Your Next Move NFPA’s industry reports, outlook surveys, forecasts, and data sources allow our members to understand trends and anticipate change with a variety of trend graphs and data analysis for fluid power products, customer markets, and economic…
Read MoreFacility Tours Increase Your Company Visibility Among Students
Byline: James Foster, Workforce Program Manager Generating an educated fluid power workforce is a key pillar of NFPA. One of the ways we do that is by connecting educational institutions with NFPA members, who help demonstrate the need for fluid power talent, build awareness about the industry, inspire student interest in the work, and share…
Read MoreIFPS Announces New Locations for Certification Training
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. Having a certified workforce can: IFPS is excited to announce that their highly sought-after in-person Hydraulic Specialist Review Training…
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