NAM Regulatory Update: House Passes Critical Minerals Bill
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. (November 15, 2024) The House easily passed an NAM-backed bill intended…
Fall 2024 Economic Update Webinar – Recording Available
The most recent NFPA Economic Update Webinar featured Lauren Saidel-Baker of ITR Economics. Learn what to expect from a number of our industry’s most popular customer markets, while also getting the answers you need to the short-term outlook for the fluid power industry. These insights and more are available to NFPA members in the archived recording of the…
New Episode of Fluid Power Forum: Improving Safety Standards for Off-Road Equipment
This episode of Fluid Power Forum features Rich Nagel. Rich is a Program Manager for Parker Hannifin’s Electrification Growth Team. Parker is a diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. Rich gave a presentation at NFPA’s Hydraulics Conference co-located…
Fluid Power Education Event at NCAT Strengthens Industry Connections and Student Engagement
On November 6, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT) hosted a virtual hybrid event focused on advancing student engagement in fluid power education. The event, led by NCAT faculty and NFPA Vice President of Workforce Development, Stephanie Scaccianoce, provided an in-depth look at NCAT’s expanding fluid power curriculum and industry partnership opportunities aimed at preparing students…
NFPA Foundation Scholarship Announcements 2025
Happy National Scholarship Month! The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation is excited to share updates for the upcoming scholarship cycle. In 2025, students applying for the Fluid Power Scholarship will be eligible for $2,500 awards toward their tuition expenses. Fluid Power Scholarship Application Now Available The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation is now accepting applications…
NAM Regulatory Update: NAM Sees Strength for Manufacturing as Washington Transitions
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. (November 8, 2024) With a new administration and Congress on the…
NFPA Expanding University Offerings Through Grant Program
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation is dedicated to advancing fluid power education at universities and preparing students for careers in this field. Working with NFPA member companies and university partners, we’ve created a new set of competencies in General Electrical/Electronics, Control Systems, and Data Acquisition—skills that are increasingly vital as the fluid power industry…
NFPA Welcomes New Member: EPCO Products, Inc./Zero-Leak
EPCO is a leading manufacturer of products for the hydraulics and fluid power industries. Incorporated in 1969 in Marshall, Michigan, EPCO relocated to its current home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1980. EPCO is ISO 9001:2015 Registered Since 2002. EPCO’s Zero-Leak Gold® Plugs employ a very simple, geometry-reliant method of sealing for dependable zero-leak performance. All ZLG plugs provide zero-leak…
Econ & Market Indicators Report Updated for September 2024
NFPA’s Econ and Market Indicators (EMI) report has been updated for September. The 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) Highlights from the updated…
Registration Open for the 2025 Annual Conference
2025 NFPA Annual ConferenceFebruary 25-27, 2025Tucson, AZRegistration Now Open Registration is now open for the 2025 NFPA Annual Conference, taking place at the Loews Ventana Canyon from February 25-27. Enhance your networking experience at this exclusive members-only event, where you’ll have the chance to connect with prominent fluid power executives. Additionally, you can look forward to insightful presentations by expert speakers on…
Nott Company Expands Operations with New Facility
Nott Company, a member of our association and a leader in custom-engineered solutions, has announced its relocation to a larger facility in Burnsville, Minnesota. This modernized space aligns with Nott Company’s ongoing commitment to cutting-edge engineering and production capabilities. Equipped with the latest technology and advanced production tools, the facility will support a range of…
Q4 2024 ITR Forecast Report Now Available
ITR’s Q4 2024 U.S. Customer Markets Forecast Report is now available. This report forecasts over 30 different popular fluid power markets. Identify which phase of the business cycle a market is in and where it is headed in the future. Forecasts for fluid power, pneumatics, and hydraulics have been updated. Highlights include: If you have any…