Mentors Make the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge a Success
This fall, we have lunched our updated resource center on our How It Work webpage located under the Fluid Power Action Challenge tab on the website. One of the most significant changes you will see on the How It Works pages is that the competition has been divided into two main categories: In-School and Community Competitions. Both sets of competitors have their own set of unique documents based on the designated mechanical kit designs.
Register Today for NFPA Foundation Golf Fundraiser at the 2023 IEOC
NFPA Foundation Golf Fundraiser at the 2023 IEOCAugust 14, 2023The Preserve at Oak Meadows Register for Golf NFPA’s Industry and Economic Outlook Conference is best known for its premier networking, enriching educational content and, of course, the NFPA Foundation Golf Fundraiser. After 2 years of major construction and renovation, The Preserve at Oak Meadows welcomed golfers back for a first…
NFPA Welcomes New International Member: Rotary Power, Inc
Byline: Denise Husenica, NFPA Membership Manager Rotary Power specializes in the design, development and manufacture of hydraulic pumps and motors. With a history dating back over 45 years, we understand the exacting and demanding requirements of today’s hydraulic applications. Our years of experience and reputation for quality and innovation have enabled continues company growth. Rotary…
Latest Trends in Customer Markets, Industrial Production, and More Available in the Econ and Market Indicators Report
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) Members can view individual series and apply different calculations such as…
New Cam Lobe Motors Improve Performance in Skid Steer Loaders – Fluid Power Forum Episode 100 Now Live
This episode features Chris Shrive, Head of Cam Lobe Motors for Danfoss Power Solutions. Listen to the Podcast Here Danfoss designs engineered hydraulic, electric, and electronic systems and components, for use primarily in off-highway mobile equipment and industrial machinery. We invited Chris into our forum to learn more about the range of hydraulic, fluid conveyance, and…
Registration Now Open for the 2023 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC)
August 15 – 16, 2023The Westin Chicago Northwest, Itasca, ILLearn More | Register The 2023 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference schedule is packed with an outstanding lineup of industry experts, and, as always, registration is open to everyone in the fluid power supply chain—NFPA members and non-members alike. This year’s speaker lineup is set to provide attendees…
NFPA Member Company Profile: AAA Products International
Byline: Denise Husenica, NFPA Membership Manager NFPA member companies span the spectrum of the fluid power industry. This series features the short company profile of an NFPA member as a way to highlight the diversity and strength of our industry. Today’s company is: AAA Products International AAA Products International7114 Harry Hines BlvdDallas, TX 75235-4010 214-357-3851 www.aaaproducts.com…
Meet Fluid Power Scholarship Winners
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 nineteen $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. Here’s one of the winners, Michael Glochowsky.…
U.S. Imports & Exports of Fluid Power Products Continue to Increase
Data from Q1 2023 has been updated in NFPA’s U.S. Foreign Trade of Fluid Power report. This report tracks value of U.S. imports and exports filtered by fluid power products. Total U.S. imports and exports of fluid power products continued to increase in Q1 2023 when graphed on a 12 month moving average (12mma). U.S.…
Heroes MAKE America Resume Link
The latest list of available Heroes MAKE America participants and recent graduates is now available. Please contact Vice President of Workforce Programs, Stephanie Scaccianoce at sscaccianoce@nfpa.com for more information. IMPORTANT UPATE: We are excited to announce that we have added veterans and military spouses to our resume distribution list. The addition of these two demographics aligns…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Nicholas Zambrano
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 nineteen $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. Here’s one of the winners, Nicholas Zambrano.…
Only Fluid Power Can Prevent Blow-Outs in the Ocean – Fluid Power Forum Episode 99 Now Live
This episode features Visu Muga, a Senior Project Engineer at SFP Hydraulics, Inc. Listen to the Podcast Here Visu is a Senior Product Engineer at SFP Hydraulics, Inc. SFP Hydraulics has amassed global industry experts with experience exceeding 25 years. We invited Visu into our forum to learn more about their latest innovation of hydraulic…