Opportunities to Connect in NFPA’s Effective Forum
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO In pursuing our mission of strengthening the fluid power industry, NFPA is focused on four key strategic objectives. Here’s a quick summary of the ways NFPA members can benefit from the programs associated with the first of those objectives. We call that objective Effective Forum, and it’s where NFPA provides…
Get More Out of Your Exhibit at IFPE 2020
IFPE 2020 March 10-14, 2020 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada With the end of the year fast approaching, your company’s IFPE 2020 planning should be heating up. Make sure you’re setting yourself up for success by taking advantage of the resources available in your IFPE Exhibitor Dashboard. In addition to giving you access…
Fluid Power Forum Covers Fluid Power Applications in Deep Space Exploration
Episode 9 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Greg Gleason of Bosch Rexroth, who presents about the use of fluid power to control movement and position of communications antennas in NASA’s Deep Space Network. [button link=”https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/only-fluid-power-can-take-rock-steady-pictures-of-deep-space-objects-greg-gleason” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies, and unique applications…
Member News: Kaman Distribution Names CEO
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 Kaman Distribution Group. Bloomfield, Connecticut-based Kaman Distribution Group recently named Benjamin Mondics as Chief Executive Officer. This is after the company was acquired by Littlejohn & Co.…
More Ways to Engage at the 2020 Annual Conference
2020 NFPA Annual Conference February 11-13, 2020 Mandarin Oriental Miami, Miami, Florida Learn More | Register | Book Hotel Room The 2020 Annual Conference schedule features many effective ways to help you and your team make the right connections. Here are a few ways for you and your colleagues to engage with other industry members at the conference: Check Out a Committee…
See Who You Could Meet at the Chicago NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference
2019 Chicago NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference December 6, 2019 | 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM Renaissance Chicago O’Hare Register Here Join the dozens of fluid power professionals already registered to network and learn about the integration of fluid power with IoT in industrial settings at the NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference at the Renaissance Chicago O’Hare. This half-day conference will…
NFPA President/CEO Presents “Future of Hydraulics” at Hagglunds Technology Day
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO It was my pleasure to present on the future of hydraulics at the recent Hagglunds Technology Day in Houston, Texas. More than 30 customers of fluid power technology attended. It was a great opportunity to share some of the positive market and technology growth happening in hydraulics and to…
Fluid Power Action Challenge Expands in Florida
Programs like the Fluid Power Action 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. In an effort to increase the number of middle schools the Fluid Power Action Challenge can be offered to, NFPA worked…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—Krystal Horton
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: Thermal Transfer Products Celebrates 50 Years
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 Thermal Transfer Products. Racine, Wisconsin-based Thermal Transfer Products recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. The company manufactures high-performing heat exchangers for oil cooling and compressor cooling for a…
Last Chance to Register for Education and Networking in Cleveland
[grid][half]Cleveland Regional Meeting Morning of November 18, 2019 Cleveland State Univ. Wolstein Center Register for the Cleveland Regional[/half][half]Fluid Power Technology Conference Pre-Conference November 18, 2019 Main Event November 19-20, 2019 Cleveland State Univ. Wolstein Center Register for the Conference[/half][/grid] The best time to be in Cleveland is next week, the week of November 18. Plus…
Enter by December 18 to Upgrade Your Annual Conference Experience
2020 NFPA Annual Conference February 11-13, 2020 Mandarin Oriental Miami, Miami, Florida Learn More | Register | Book Hotel Room The 2020 Annual Conference is set to continue NFPA’s focus on diverse topics with solid takeaways for companies throughout the fluid power supply chain. Combined with expert presenters and plenty of networking opportunities with industry leaders, you won’t want to…