IFPS Accepting Nominations for the 2020 Fluid Power Hall of Fame
International Fluid Power Society is now accepting nominations for this year’s Fluid Power Hall of Fame. In it’s inaugural year, IFPS reviewed applications and inducted 11 industry leaders in recognition of individuals – innovators, researchers, application engineers, educators, as well as sales and service personnel, who have made significant, lifetime contributions to the fluid power…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—William Horning
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…
Member News: Peninsular Cylinder Wins Michigan Manufacturing Association Competition
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 Peninsular Cylinder. Peninsular Cylinder was recently named the winner of the second annual Michigan Manufacturing Association’s “Coolest Thing Made in Michigan” competition. This contest is open to…
See Who You Could Meet at the 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 Join the dozens of fluid power professionals already registered for the NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference at Lawrence Technological University. This half-day conference will kick off with breakfast and networking, and the presentation schedule is set to provide attendees with examples of…
Make the Most of the IFPE Fluid Power Hour
IFPE Fluid Power Hour March 11, 2020, 4-6pm 2nd Floor, South Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada For the first time ever, IFPE is hosting a networking reception for executives and engineers spanning the entire IFPE show floor. Taking place Wednesday, March 11 from 4 – 6 pm, this event will feature networking, free food,…
Fast Track to Fluid Power Hub Hosts 140 Students in Action Challenge
Programs like the Fluid Power Action Challenge and Fast Track to Fluid Power 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. After weeks of prototyping and preparation, 140 students came together at Triton College to…
Colorado State University’s Fluid Power Club Looking Forward to Growth in 2020
Programs like the Fluid Power Clubs 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 Technology and Education Foundation has launched a new program this year to support Fluid Power Clubs on…
Enhance Your Marketing and Strategic Planning Efforts
Join the dozens NFPA member companies that have already downloaded the 2018 Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry. This report includes an overview of the fluid power industry and showcases fluid power as a workhorse of the American economy. The information in this report is helping companies enhance their marketing efforts and prepare their strategic…
Member News: World Wide Metric Celebrates 50th 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 World Wide Metric. World Wide Metric, a company that specializes in distributing valves, flanges, piping systems, and hydraulic components, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. The company began…
Top Ten Reasons to Attend the 2020 Annual Conference
2020 NFPA Annual Conference February 11-13, 2020 Mandarin Oriental Miami, Miami, Florida Learn More | Register There is still time to register for the 2020 Annual Conference. Here are the top reasons to attend as well as make the most of the event. Build Your Network Meet the top fluid power industry leaders all in one place. [See who you…
Slate of Nominees Selected for 2020-21 NFPA Board of Directors
The NFPA Nominating Committee has recommended the following industry leaders for positions on the NFPA Board of Directors. The election will take place during the Annual Meeting at NFPA’s Annual Conference at Mandarin Oriental in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. All terms will begin July 1, 2020. Only the Official Company Representatives (OCRs) of the…
Fluid Power Forum Examines IoT-Driven Customer Experiences
Episode 13 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Jon Prescott of Scante.net who presents disruptive ideas for the IoT-driven customer experience and how companies in the fluid power industry can take better advantage of them. [button link=”https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/iot-driven-relationships-between-fluid-power-suppliers-and-customers-jon-prescott” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies,…