Get Involved and Recruit Students out of NFPA’s Illinois 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 program. The program…
NAM Regulatory Update: Manufacturers Launch Seven-Figure Ad Campaign Opposing Biden Administration’s March-In Proposal
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 National Association of Manufacturers has launched a seven-figure television and…
Show Your NFPA Pride with Exclusive Member Logo Wear!
Are you proud of your NFPA membership? Show it with our new line of exclusive NFPA Member logo wear. Visit our shop to view the different styles and colors available. Are you a proud member of the National Fluid Power Association? Now, you can flaunt your NFPA affiliation with our latest line of exclusive NFPA…
Maximize Your Visibility – Update Your Company Directory Listing
As part of an effort to update the online NFPA Member Directory, to include more member company branches in NFPA events taking place across North America, we would like to collect your updated member company information – including current staff and affiliate branch locations. The most valuable information to update is as follows: Member company…
Mark Your Calendar: Join Us on May 9 for an Economic Update with Jim Meil
Registration is now open for the May 9th Economic Update Event featuring Jim Meil of ACT Research. He has been recognized as a leading industrial sector economist and planner for over 30 years. Join NFPA and Jim Meil for this virtual update to see the current and upcoming trends that will impact your business. For…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Evan Fender
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, Evan Fender, is attending Wright State University. We asked Evan a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this scholarship helps me to…
NFPA Welcomes New Member and Gold Sponsor: Automated Wire Products
Automated Wire Products specializes in production of custom ground and unground compression springs for the Fluid Power Industry. Daily production addresses tight tolerance applications for valves, pumps, connects/disconnects and brakes. Automated Wire Products (Referral from Sheku, MSOE)N118 W18324 Bunsen Dr.Germantown, WI 53022262-250-1480 OCR – Tom Duffytom@automatedwire.com
Regulatory Update: NAM Goes All Out for Tax Priorities
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 NAM is firing on all cylinders to accomplish manufacturers’ top…
Energy Mapping Optimize Systems on Mobile Machines
This episode features Andrew Krajnik of HYDAC Technology Corporation. Listen to the Podcast Here On today’s show, our guest is Andrew Krajnik. Andrew is the System Integration Manager at HYDAC Technology Corporation, a provider of fluid power solutions to OEMs, manufacturers, and end-users of a variety of heavy-duty mobile and industrial equipment. Today, we invited…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner & Tom Wanke Legacy Awardee – Tony Hicks Jr.
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, Tony Hicks Jr., is attending Morehouse College, and was selected for a Tom Wanke Legacy Fund Award. We asked Tony a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power…
Global Forecast Updates from Oxford Economics – Available Now
A new series of quarterly forecast updates from Oxford Economics is now available on the NFPA website at Global Industry Forecasts. These reports cover the global economy, as well as regional and country developments, and some detailed global industry forecasts. Oxford no longer expects a recession in 2024, but projects a flat first half, followed…