Join Us for our Recruitment Event at Murray State University
Our Power Partner, Murray State University (Murray, KY) is welcoming NFPA member companies back to campus for our third Reverse Career Fair event on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 from 9:30 – 1:00pm. At this event, students involved in senior design, research, and general projects will display their work to industry members so that they can…
Take Advantage of NFPA’s Stats Dashboard
In August 2022, NFPA launched a new Stats Dashboard that helps members easily track the latest fluid power industry data. As an NFPA member, you can access the Stats Dashboard right now on the NFPA member hub (click here to access). Here’s what you should know: What data can I find in the Stats Dashboard? …
Volunteers Needed: Judge the NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Midway Reviews
NFPA is seeking industry members to judge the 2024-25 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Midway Reviews this December and January. Students in the Challenge gain hands-on experience with fluid power components, circuits, and systems to control force and motion. As a judge, you’ll participate in 45-minute webinars where students present their designs, mechanical drawings, and fluid…
Volunteers Needed for NFPA’s First Technology Roadmap for Industrial Fluid Power
By Eric Lanke NFPA has been producing a series of Technology Roadmaps for the Fluid Power Industry since 2009. These documents – describing technology strategies being deployed in fluid power’s end markets and ways for fluid power to increase its inclusion in those strategies – have been heavily weighted towards the mobile side of the…
Regulatory Update: NAM Emphasizes USMCA, Protecting Investors in Mexico Meetings
As part of an effort to bring more information about the regulatory and legal environment facing American manufacturers, NFPA is monitoring the newsfeed of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and will be bringing important updates like this to the attention of NFPA members. (October 9, 2024) In high-level meetings with government, manufacturing and trade…
NFPA Board Meets; Reviews and Updates Member Value Propositions
Reviews and Updates Member Value Propositionsby Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO Back in June, our then-new Board chair, Keith Simons of OEM Controls, wrote about the discussions held at the Board’s annual strategic retreat, and many of the networking and promotion forums NFPA organizes to strengthen the increasingly broad fluid power industry: https://nfpahub.com/nfpa-is-broadening-its-effective-forum-for-networking-and-promotion/ These many programs…
IFPS Call for Webinar Presenters – Share Your Expertise with the Fluid Power Community!
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. Do you have valuable insights or expertise to share with a broad and engaged audience? The IFPS is looking…
NFPA’s Guide to Maximizing Your Membership
We’re excited to share a new onboarding video from Denise Husenica, your Membership Manager at the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA). In this video, Denise walks you through the many resources and benefits available to help you make the most of your NFPA membership. From industry news and educational materials to networking opportunities and exclusive…
Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Networking Mixer: November 1
The 2024-25 NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge has officially begun. This year, twenty-four schools are participating, including two new institutions: Colorado School of Mines and the Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering. The Kick-Off webinar attracted a record attendance of 175 participants, including students, advisors, and industry members. Many teams have already begun working on…
NAM Regulatory Update: Small Manufacturers Sound the Alarm on Uncompetitive R&D Tax Policy
As part of an effort to bring more information about the regulatory and legal environment facing American manufacturers, NFPA is monitoring the newsfeed of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and will be bringing important updates like this to the attention of NFPA members. (October 3, 2024) As part of its “Manufacturing Wins” tax campaign,…
NFPA Texas Workforce Engagement Group Celebrates Partnership with Houston Community College
NFPA Workforce Staff recently organized an in-person Texas Fast Track Hub Launch Event & Inaugural Workforce Engagement Group (WEG) Meeting at the TX Fast Track Hub Houston Community College (HCC) in Stafford, TX. The September 17th event was attended by NFPA Members from Employee Owned Holdings, Inc., Hydradyne, Hydraquip, Linde Hydraulics, and Womack Machine Supply,…
Members Highlight NFPA Programs & Services
At NFPA, our members’ experiences are at the center of everything we do. We’re excited to share our first testimonial video featuring Ben Wallis from eShipping, who highlights the value of networking at NFPA events. In his video, Ben shares how these events helped him build meaningful connections and further his career in the fluid…