U.S. Fluid Power Industry Brief an Excellent Marketing Resource
There’s no denying the importance of fluid power in our country. From food processing to life-saving equipment, so much of our society relies on hydraulics and pneumatics — but do your customers know that? One great way to communicate the value of your work is through NFPA’s U.S. Fluid Power Industry Brief. By downloading this…
NFPA Welcomes New Member: B and B Management Labs
NFPA’s newest supplier member, B and B Management Labs, LLC, focuses on technology development and commercialization. They partner with leading worldwide firms to build sales revenue through development of products and services, channel acceleration, pricing strategy, and technology strategies. B and B Management serves industries including aerospace, water and wastewater, and fluid power and automation…
Registration Open for March NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference Held Jointly with AMT
March 2022 NFPA/FPIC/AMT Quarterly ConferenceMarch 3, 2022 | 8:00am– 12:00pm (Eastern Time)*In-Person and Virtual Delivery Registration is now open 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 power…
Fluid Power Forum Discusses the Future of Hydraulic Refuse Vehicles
Episode 66 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Russ Farrell of HED Controls. Listen below to hear how advancements in the control systems of hydraulic functions are making refuse vehicles easier to operate and more efficient. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that…
Fluid Power Presentation Featured in 2022 World Ag Expo Seminar Lineup
Part of NFPA’s mission is to provide opportunities and resources for its members to promote the unique strengths and inherent advantages offered by modern fluid power technology. To this end, a new education program strategy targeting trade shows in key customer markets is set to add to our existing menu of programs and help further…
NFPA Invites Members to Update Their Member Directory Listing
As part of an effort to update the online NFPA Member Directory, as well as 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…
Fast Track in Wisconsin Continues to Offer Fluid Power Education
Programs like the Fast Track to Fluid Power are made possible in part by the generous support of industry volunteers as well as NFPA Education and Technology Foundation and Pascal Society donors. Despite the ongoing challenges that COVID-19 restrictions have imposed on the educational front, NFPA members and educator partners in Wisconsin continue to stay engaged in NFPA’s…
Fluid Power Action Challenge Events Returning Across Country
Programs like the Fluid Power Action Challenge 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. After a challenging year for students, educators and NFPA members, we are seeing many Fluid Power Action Challenge events coming back across…
Here’s What Members Have Said About the NFPA Annual Conference
2022 NFPA Annual ConferenceFebruary 22-24, 2022Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, AZRegistration Open For years, NFPA’s Annual Conference has established itself as a premier event for fluid power executives to network, learn and prepare for a successful year ahead. The conference will be welcoming many first-time attendees this year who are looking forward to an enriching and engaging event.…
NFPA Seeking Guests for Fluid Power Forum Podcast
NFPA’s podcast series, Fluid Power Forum, is an industry-focused show featuring interesting and innovative applications of hydraulics and pneumatics. We are currently looking for guests to feature on the show who can speak to specific applications of fluid power and the advancing technology moving our industry forward. The show also regularly features workforce content from…
Updated State of the Fluid Power Industry Survey Now Available
How does your backlog look? NFPA’s latest State of the Fluid Power (SOFP) industry survey shows 71% of manufacturers reporting an increase in backlog from November to December 2021. As seen in the graph below, manufacturers and distributors have been saying relatively the same thing about their backlogs increasing or decreasing (higher index = increasing…
NFPA Members Invited to Connect with University Students Through Fluid Power Clubs
NFPA has been renewing applications and signing up new schools to support Fluid Power Clubs on university campuses. The goal of this initiative is to get younger students introduced to and interested in fluid power, support club activities, and connect students to industry professionals to learn about careers in fluid power. So far, these universities have active…