NFPA Welcomes New Member: ASA Hydraulik of America
NFPA’s newest member, ASA Hydraulik of America, designs, develops and manufactures a full line of Air-Oil and Water-Oil coolers for a variety of industries including mobile, industrial and oil & gas. They also offer connection technology items for fluid control such as butterfly valves, compensators, flanges and suction units for hydraulic systems. ASA Hydraulik is…
NFPA Uploads Dozens of New Market Information Reports
A new year means new market information reports from NFPA. The Member Hub has recently been updated with dozens of new forecasts and briefs from Oxford Economics. Content covered in these reports includes the impact of supply chain disruptions on forecasted GDP growth, fiscal outlook as a result of the Omicron variant and highlights of…
Fluid Power Forum Explores Benefits of 3D Printing Hydraulic Components
Episode 65 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Valeria Tirelli and Alberto Tacconelli of Aidro. Listen below to hear how their company is utilizing additive manufacturing to create more efficient hydraulic components in less time than traditional components manufacturing. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and…
NFPA in Need of Scholarship Reviewers
Programs like the Fluid Power Scholarship Program 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. NFPA is in need of volunteers for the coming months in support of several workforce programs. This spring,…
NFPA Welcomes New Member: BSF, Inc.
NFPA’s newest member, BSF, Inc., is a premier supplier of electro-mechanical and hydraulic flange-to-flange connections. Since being established in 1975, the company has expanded its product line significantly to serve a variety of customers and coupling manufacturers. BSF’s design and production teams are equipped to work with a broad range of applications and are dedicated to…
Member News: Motion & Control Enterprises Makes Acquisition
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 Motion & Control Enterprises. Motion & Control Enterprises recently announced the acquisition of RSA, Inc. and Global Controls, Inc. Based in Illinois, RSA distributes robotics, motion control,…
Save the Date 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 It’s time to start making your plans to attend 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…
Limited 2022 Annual Conference Hotel Reservations Remaining
2022 NFPA Annual ConferenceFebruary 22-24, 2022Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, AZRegistration Open Time is running out to reserve your hotel room for NFPA’s 2022 Annual Conference. The event will be held at the Arizona Biltmore where NFPA has reserved a limited block of rooms at the group rate of $399 per night plus applicable taxes. The special rate…
Details for 2022/24 NFPA Executive Leadership Program Cohort Announced
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, and program cadence and session topics are now available. This cohort will consist of six full-day in-person sessions (health standards allowing) interspersed by seven virtual sessions focused on concept applications and…
U.S. Fluid Power Industry Brief Highlights Technological Significance of Industry
Hydraulics and pneumatics power technology across dozens of industries and hundreds of applications. Fluid power systems transmit more power in a smaller space than other forms of power transmission, making it an ideal option for construction, aerospace and mining uses, in addition to so many more. To give you a better idea of the reach…
NFPA Continues to Source Talented Interns for Member Companies
Internships and co-ops are important parts of a student’s education, providing the relevant work experience employers want. As part of our workforce development efforts, NFPA is offering a limited number of $5,000 grants to companies that hire an intern through our Internship Support Program. NFPA is gathering student resumes and will send them to qualifying…
Power Partner University Connects Students to Careers
The University Power Partner Program is 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. More than 100 engineering students in three fluid power classes at Purdue University heard from engineers from NFPA member, HYDAC, late last…