Learn More About IoT Enablers September 6
NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference September 6, 2019 Hyatt Regency, Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Register Here Make connections with other fluid power professionals and learn more about the Internet of Things at this year’s NFPA/FPIC Regional Conferences series of half-day seminars. The presentation for September will focus on IoT Enablers (Make Data, Move Data, View Data). The presentations for this seminar are:…
Registration Open for IFPE 2020
IFPE 2020 March 10-14, 2020 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada Registration is now open for both attendees and exhibitors at IFPE 2020. Register before January 17, 2020 to get the lowest rate. As in 2017, the basic badge package includes admission to the show as well as a monorail pass and access to…
Fifth Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry Outlines Industry Impact
The fifth Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry was recently released on the NFPA website. Download and share it with your colleagues and customers today to get a quantified summary of the impact of the fluid power industry on the U.S. economy. Fluid power is a workhorse across the U.S. economy and is…
NFPA Is Helping to Create More Fluid Power-Educated University Graduates
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO At our recent Annual Conference in Laguna Beach, California, I shared the key ways NFPA is fulfilling its mission to strengthen the fluid power industry. In this, the fifth and final NFPA News post in this series, I’d like to share some of the things I said regarding NFPA’s…
Member News: ZSi-Foster Acquired by Ideal Tridon
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 ZSi-Foster. ZSi-Foster recently announced it has been acquired by Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc., a portfolio company of Snow Phipps Group. ZSi-Foster is headquartered in Canton, Michigan, and…
Top Reasons to Take Part in the 2019 NFPA Foundation Invitational Golf Tournament
2019 NFPA Foundation Invitational Golf Tournament August 12, 2019 Willow Crest Golf Club, Oak Brook, IL Register | See Who’s Golfing The 11th annual NFPA Foundation Invitational Golf Tournament is coming up fast. Held at the Willow Crest Golf Club there are a number of reasons this is a can’t miss event: Extend your networking efforts: Take some of the pressure off and…
NFPA Executive Leadership Program Coming Soon
Together with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, NFPA is launching the NFPA Executive Leadership Program, a series of six full-day leadership sessions tailored specifically to the needs of the fluid power industry. The sessions will take place over the course of 18 months, and the first session in the series will take…
NFPA Helping Create More Fluid Power-Educated Tech School Graduates
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO At our recent Annual Conference in Laguna Beach, California, I shared the key ways NFPA is fulfilling its mission to strengthen the fluid power industry. In this, the fourth NFPA News post in this series, I’d like to share some of the things I said regarding NFPA’s objective to…
FORCE America Holds 4th Annual Fluid Power Action Challenge
FORCE America recently held their fourth annual Fluid Power Action Challenge at Alexandria Technical and Community College (ATCC). Co-sponsored by BRAAS Company and SMC, this year’s event boasted 17 teams. One middle school teacher from a school that sent four teams to the event had this to say about the experience: “The students learn in-depth…
Member News: Kaman Sells Distribution Segment to Littlejohn
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 Corporation. Kaman Corporation recently announced that it will sell its distribution segment to affiliates of Littlejohn & Co. as part of a strategic portfolio transformation. Kaman’s…
Fifth Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry Available
The fifth Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry has just been released on the NFPA website. Download and share it with your colleagues and clients today! Fluid power is a workhorse across the U.S. economy and is used in dozens of industries and hundreds of applications. This new report outlines the thriving impact…
IEOC Hotel Reservation Deadline Extended to July 19; Early Bird Ends July 12
August 12 – 14, 2019 Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort, Oak Brook, IL Learn More | Register | Book Your Hotel Room The 2019 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference hotel room block reservation deadline has been extended to Friday, July 19 to ensure all attendees have the chance to get a room for the conference. The early bird registration deadline is still…