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See the Latest Fluid Power Research at May 2020 CCEFP Summit

  By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO Registration is now open for the next CCEFP Summit, which will take place at the University of Minnesota, May 19-21, 2020. The program features the latest developments in fluid power research projects, including projects awarded research supplements from the NFPA Foundation in 2019. Topics include: Fluid Power Energy Conversion…

Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Teams Gearing up for Final Competition

Programs like the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge 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 15 university teams competing in the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge recently completed their Design and Specification Midway Reviews and…

Five Companies Achieve Legacy Builder Status in NFPA Foundation

NFPA’s many workforce development 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. By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO At the recent NFPA Annual Conference in Miami, five more companies were recognized for reaching Legacy Builder…

Last Chance to Register for March 5, 2020 Detroit NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference

2020 Detroit NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference March 5, 2020 | 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan Register Here | See Who’s Attending Expand your knowledge of advanced sensor technologies for fluid power systems at the March 5 NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference, presented by NFPA and MSOE’s Fluid Power Industrial Consortium (FPIC). The speaker lineup for this…

Fluid Power Forum Examines Fluid Power Technology in Human-Powered Vehicles

Episode 15 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Jen Wisniewski, a member of the 2019 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Overall Champion team from Cleveland State, who presents on human-powered vehicles that use fluid power technology. [button link=”https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/human-powered-fluid-power-vehicles-jen-wisniewski” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies, and unique…

2020 Annual Conference Offers Enhanced Networking and Learning

Last week’s Annual Conference brought more than 220 total attendees from 110 companies and organizations to Miami, Florida for the first NFPA event of the year. The conference featured unique speakers, ample networking opportunities, and fun engagement opportunities to explore the association and the city. Conference presentations about geopolitics, the neuroscience of corporate cultures, innovation,…

Husco Hires Graduates from NFPA Fast Track/FAMTEN Hub School

Programs like the Fast Track to Fluid Power (formerly FAMTEN) 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. NFPA’s workforce development programs are designed to introduce students to fluid power and connect them to fluid power careers…

Send Us Your Press Releases for NFPA Member News

Is your company making news? Let us know about it! The NFPA member news is consistently one of the most-clicked items (if not THE most-clicked item) in the weekly newsletter. The NFPA news helps keep our members informed while also providing visibility for member companies in front of a targeted industry audience. These updates very often come…

2020 Fluid Power Professional’s Day Photo Contest Open

The 2020 Fluid Power Professional’s Day Photo Contest is officially open. This annual contest is run by the International Fluid Power Society and Fluid Power Journal. The deadline for submissions is March 31, and the winners will be announced on Fluid Power Professional’s Day (June 19). This year’s categories include New Perspective, Teamwork, Fun with Fluid Power and…

Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—Cole Rickerson

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 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. Here’s one of the winners, Cole Rickerson. He…

Member News: Manuli Rubber Industries and RYCO Hydraulics Merge

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 Manuli Rubber Industries and RYCO Hydraulics. Milan-based Manuli Rubber Industries SpA and Melbourne-based RYCO Hydraulics Pty Ltd recently jointly announced Manuli has completed acquisition of a majority…

Only Fluid Power Can Operate Heavy Equipment on the Ocean Floor

Episode 14 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Alexandre Orth of Bosch Rexroth who presents the unique systems that he helps build for subsea applications in harsh environments. [button link=”https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/only-fluid-power-can-operate-heavy-equipment-on-the-ocean-floor-alexandre-orth” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies, and unique applications that are moving the…