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NFPA Welcomes New Member: Firestone Airide

Firestone Airide, a division of Firestone Industrial Products headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, drives innovative technology designed to eliminate vibration in global transportation. Firestone has over 80 years of experience designing and manufacturing air springs and related products to eliminate vibration across the automotive, heavy-duty, and off-highway segments and will collaboratively integrate tire and air spring sensing technologies to create…

Upcoming Events of 2024!

Trying to plan ahead for future travel? Use this article to lock-in these events into your calendar!   Illinois Workforce Engagement Group Meeting May 3, 2024 Virtual Delivery Economic Update Webinar May 9, 2024 Virtual Delivery June Quarterly Technology Conference June 6, 2024 Virtual Delivery 2024 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference August 13-14, 2024 Itasca,…
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Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Ethan Smoes

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Ethan Smoes, is attending LeTourneau University. We asked Ethan a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this scholarship means a lot to…
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Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – James Oosterhouse

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, James Oosterhouse, is attending the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. We asked James a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? This scholarship…

Economic Market Indicators Report and Oxford Monthly Industry Briefings Update

NFPA’s Econ and Market Indicators (EMI) report pulls together data from multiple sources to provide the latest trends for: Customer Markets (U.S. Census Bureau) Economic Indicators (U.S. Census Bureau) Industrial Production (Federal Reserve) Capacity Utilization (Federal Reserve) Producer Price Index (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Oxford’s Monthly Industry Briefings contain the latest developments for eleven major…

Cutting-Edge Cartridge Valve Portfolio Increases Efficiency, Stability and Safety in Mobile Equipment

This episode features Derek Bailey of Danfoss Power Solutions. Listen to the Podcast Here Derek is Vice President of Integrated Circuit Solutions at Danfoss Power Solutions. Danfoss designs engineered hydraulic, electric, and electronic systems and components, for use primarily in off-highway mobile equipment and attachments. Recently, Danfoss expanded its cartridge valve portfolio, promising increased operator comfort…

NAM Regulatory Update: Final Heavy-Duty Tailpipe Rule Presents Challenges

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. The Environmental Protection Agency’s new heavy-duty tailpipe emissions rule is unrealistic…

Registration Now Open for NFPA Executive Leadership Program

NFPA’s Executive Leadership Program is conducted in partnership with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and offers a series of in-person events for a defined cohort of participants that teach both the hard and soft skills that are needed for leadership in today’s fluid power industry. The program’s second cohort of leaders will be…
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Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Olivia DeBoer

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Olivia DeBoer, is attending Harvey Mudd College. We asked Olivia a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this scholarship means so much…
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Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Marco Vanoni

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Marco Vanoni, is attending Michigan State University. We asked Marco a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning the Fluid Power Scholarship proves…

Q1 2024 Forecast Reports from Oxford Economics: Global Fluid Power Report and By-Country Briefings

Global Fluid Power Report and Forecast  Insights include:  By Country Briefings and Forecasts Insights include: To access these reports, click HERE, and go to either “Global Fluid Power Report and Forecast” or “By-Country Industry Briefings and Forecasts”.   NFPA tracks foreign trade data broken down by country and product and provides interactive summary tables for a quick look…

Here’s How Your Company Can Engage with Emerging Talent

As part of your member benefits with NFPA, we help to connect you and your company to students who are learning about fluid power and looking to enter the industry. We have several programs established that are designed to provide our member companies with opportunities for company visibility, recruitment, and giving back to the future…