In Memoriam: Alro Steel Founder Passes Away
In Memoriam Al Glick, the founder, CEO and Chairman of Alro Steel, passed away February 8 in Jackson, Michigan at the age of 95. Al had been a leader of Alro Steel since 1948 when he co-founded the company with his brother Robert. During his long career at Alro, Al received a number of honors,…
Member News: Kraft Fluid Systems Celebrates Long-Time CEO Retirement
NFPA member news is designed to inform members of key industry updates in quick, bite-sized posts that provide only the most important information. This week’s update comes from Kraft Fluid Systems. Kraft Fluid Systems recently announced the retirement of Diane Baker, who had been CEO of the company since 2007. Her career at Kraft began…
Still Time to Register for March NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference
March 2022 NFPA/FPIC/AMT Quarterly ConferenceMarch 3, 2022 | 8:00am– 12:00pm (Eastern Time)*In-Person and Virtual Delivery There is still time to register for the March NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference. The upcoming conference will take place March 3, 2022 and will be held jointly with the Association for Manufacturing Technology. The conference focus is advanced manufacturing technologies for fluid…
Fluid Power Forum Discusses Advancements in Pneumatic Packaging Technology
Episode 67 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Daniella Gonzalez-Olgren of Festo. Listen below to hear about how the digitization of a unique pneumatic food packaging process has led to significant money and space savings. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that are…
Make Sure Your Company’s Current and Emerging Leaders Have What It Takes
Registration is open for the 2022/24 cohort of the NFPA Executive Leadership Program, presented in collaboration with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. The program is set to prepare present and future fluid power industry leaders by providing six full-day in-person sessions (health standards allowing) interspersed by seven virtual sessions focused on concept applications…
Promote Manufacturing Careers to Military and Veteran Community
Photo via The Manufacturing Institute website The NFPA is partnering with The Manufacturing Institute to host a virtual event on March 23, 2022 from 3:00 – 4:00 (EST) for the military and veteran community. NFPA is seeking 1-2 industry members to join for our Heroes Connect: Military to Manufacturing event to promote fluid power career opportunities…
Nominations to Fluid Power Hall of Fame Due April 15
The International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) is accepting nominations for this year’s Fluid Power Hall of Fame in recognition of individuals – innovators, researchers, application engineers, educators, as well as sales and service personnel – who have made significant, lifetime contributions to the fluid power industry. Nominations for 2022 will be accepted until April 15,…
NFPA Welcomes New Member: Complete Manufacturing and Distribution
NFPA’s newest supplier member, Complete Manufacturing and Distribution, is an Asia-based supply chain solutions partner. The company serves over 100 clients worldwide with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, the USA and the UK. CMD has a track record of success in everything from ideation to execution to e-commerce. With over 30 years of experience, CMD…
Member News: Engineered Seal Products Acquires Swan Engineering and Supply Co., Inc.
NFPA member news is designed to inform members of key industry updates in quick, bite-sized posts that provide only the most important information. This week’s update comes from Engineered Seal Products. Engineered Seal Products (ESP) recently announced the acquisition of Swan Engineering and Supply Co., Inc. Swan Engineering was founded in 1954 and is a…
March Economic Update Event Registration is Now Open
Registration is now open for the March 22 Economic Update Hybrid Event featuring Eric Post (Senior Economist and Econ Manager, ITR Economics). The event will take place both in-person at the Hilton Chicago – O’Hare/Rosemont hotel in Chicago, Illinois as well as virtually. This event will provide insights into the latest economic developments and future trends for the…
NFPA Adds VEX Robotics to Robotics Challenge Scholarship Eligibility
One of the ways the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) invests in tomorrow’s workforce is by supporting students in their pursuit of fluid power education, like we do with the Robotics Challenge Scholarship Program. In an effort to help more students, NFPA has expanded eligibility for the Robotics Challenge Scholarship to include students who participate…
Last Chance: Register Now For the 2022 NFPA Annual Conference
2022 NFPA Annual ConferenceFebruary 22-24, 2022Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, AZRegistration Open The 2022 Annual Conference is quickly approaching and members are encouraged to register for the event as soon as possible. The event, taking place at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, is a great opportunity for top fluid power executives (like these members) to network with other…