Secure Your Spot for the 2024 Annual Conference
2024 Annual ConferenceFebruary 27-29, 2024Orlando, FLRegister Now! Don’t wait until the last minute to register for the 2024 Annual Conference! Professionals in the fluid power sector seeking valuable connections will find abundant networking possibilities at this year’s event. Utilize the AC See Who’s Coming list to strategize your networking approach and get a sneak peek…
Get Involved and Inspire Youth to Pursue Fluid Power Education with NFPA’s Wisconsin Fast Track Hub
One of NFPA’s strategic priorities is to increase the number of fluid power educated technicians and engineers. Our Fast Track to Fluid Power program is one of the workforce development initiatives conducted to fill that need. A Fast Track Hub centers on a technical or community college with a validated fluid power and mechatronics degree…
NAM Regulatory Update: Congressional Tax Writers Unveil NAM-Supported Tax Deal
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. On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, Congress took an important step toward…
NFPA Welcomes New Member: Young Powertech
Manufacturer, importer, and distributor of HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS: motors, pumps, rotary actuators, valves, MECHANICAL COMPONENTS: Planetary, helical, parallel shaft, shaft mounted, worm, and ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS; electric motors, controllers, variable speed, brake-motors and more. Young Powertech Inc.3060 Plaza Dr.Garnet Valley PA 19060610-558-0760https://youngpowertech.com/ OCR – Carlo Pecorari, Chairmancarlo@youngpowertech.com
NFPA Scholarships: Impact of the 2023-24 Awards and Recruiting NFPA Members to Judge
Through the support of generous donations to the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation, and volunteer NFPA member judges, the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation awarded 26 students $86,000 in scholarships to further their fluid power education for the 2023-24 academic year. The awardees include 23 students from the Fluid Power Scholarship applicant pool and 3…
Register Now for the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Final Competitions and Recruit Talented Students
Registration is now open for the 2024 NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge final competitions. Thanks to the generosity of NFPA Pascal Society donors, this year’s NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge program features two separate competitions, four races, 22 universities, and exclusive networking opportunities. Registration closes on March 1, 2024. For more information or to register for the event, contact Mary Pluta…
Speakers Needed for University Fluid Power Clubs
NFPA industry representatives are needed to participate in our Speaker’s Bureau this spring. The Speaker’s Bureau is designed to provide an opportunity for our members to meet, either virtually or in-person, with faculty and students at high schools, tech schools, and universities across the country. Participation in the Speaker’s Bureau provides an opportunity for company…
Get to Know Your Staff – Cecilia Bart, Economics and Statistical Services Manager
Cecilia Bart Economics and Statistical Services Manager, National Fluid Power Association Cecilia Bart joined NFPA on January 17th as the new Economics and Statistical Services Manager. Cecilia graduated this past December from St. Norbert College with a major in Economics. Her areas of focus include working with data through courses such as Econometrics and Data…
Track the Latest Fluid Power Shipment Trends in NFPA’s Stats Dashboard
In August 2022, NFPA launched a new Stats Dashboard that helps members easily track the latest fluid power industry data. As an NFPA member, you can access the Stats Dashboard right now on the NFPA member hub (click here to access). Here’s what you should know: What data can I find in the Stats Dashboard? …
Slate of Nominees Selected for 2024-25 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 NFPA’s Annual Business Meeting, which will take place February 28, 2024 at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando, in Orlando, FL. All terms will begin July 1, 2024. Only the Official Company Representatives…
Enhancing Operator Safety with GSH Technology in Mobile Hydraulics
This episode features Ron Akers of Gefran. Listen to the Podcast Here Ron is the Business Development Manager of Mobile Hydraulics at Gefran, Inc. We’ve had Ron on the podcast before to discuss Gefran’s multivariable position sensors. Today, we’ve invited him back to the forum to learn about two new developments in Gefran’s extended length…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Kaedyn Peterson-Rucker
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, Kaedyn Peterson-Rucker, is attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We asked Kaedyn a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning the Fluid Power Scholarship…