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Fluid Power Action Challenge: FORCE America/ Alexandria Technical & Community College

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. FORCE America in partnership with Alexandria Technical & Community College (ATCC), hosted their 7th annual Fluid Power Action Challenge in Alexandria, Minnesota.…

Exhibitor Registration Now Open for the 2023 IFPE

March 14-18, 2023 | Las Vegas, Nevada IFPE Exhibitor registration is now open! If you are planning on attending this conference, we recommend registering as soon as possible in order to reserve your spot. One innovative improvement to look forward to is the new portal that will make your experience easier by having everything accessible…
NFPA Chicago Regional Meeting discussion about workforce development and hiring

Still Time to Register For June’s 2022 NFPA/FPIC/PMMI Quarterly Conference

June 2nd, 2022 | 8:00am– 12:00pm (Central)Virtual Delivery There is still time to register  for the June NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference.  The upcoming conference will take place June 2nd, 2022, in NFPA’s online networking platform and will be held jointly with the Association for Packaging and Processing Technology. The conference focus is “Advanced Pneumatic Solutions for…

NFPA Market Information Site Includes Updated ITR Forecast

The latest fluid power forecasts from ITR are now available. Examine anticipated change in over 30 different markets with forecasts through 2024. Plan ahead with ITR’s latest economic opportunities, economic risks, and management objectives. Highlights from the latest report include: Highlights from the latest report include: Material Handling Equipment New Orders is expected to end…

May Leadership Webinar: Thriving In Challenge With Fred Harburg

Future Leader Webinar: Thriving in Challenge with Fred HarburgMay 9th, 2022 | 10:00am – 11:30am (central) Click Here to Register The most effective and fulfilled leaders are distinguished from others by their ability to anticipate, prepare for, recover from, learn, and grow stronger – physically, intellectually, emotionally, and ethically amidst demanding challenges. During this free session,…

Episode 72: Fast Track to Fluid Power Creating News Fluid Power Experts at Triton College

This episode features Antigone Sharris, the Chair and Full Time Faculty in the Engineering Technology Department of Triton College in River Grove, Illinois. Triton College is a Hub School is NFPA’s Fast Track to Fluid Power program, a workforce development initiative designed to create stronger connections between technical colleges, industry partners, and local teachers by engaging multiple…
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NFPA Welcomes New Member: Salesforce

Salesforce is an engagement platform for manufacturers and distributors. Salesforce strives to improve customer experience, while ensuring transparency, and visibility across the manufacturing value chain. The various solutions on the platform can be seamlessly connected to provide customers a frictionless experience so that they can serve their customers effectively and efficiently. Through integration of data…

New Reports from Oxford Economics

NFPA’s member hub has recently been updated with dozens of new monthly and quarterly market reports from Oxford Economics. These global briefs and forecasts can be viewed by-country or by-industry. NFPA’s Global Fluid Power Report and Forecast has also been updated with the latest on supply chain disruption, Russia/Ukraine impacts, and more. Make sure to…

Heroes Connect Event: Clippard Instrument Laboratory & Moseys Production Machinists

Heroes Connect Event:  Clippard Instrument Laboratory & Moseys Production Machinists Last month, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) worked with The Manufacturing Institute to host a virtual event called Heroes Connect through the Heroes MAKE America Program. In partnership with the Department of Defense, Heroes MAKE America offers military personnel a 10-week career skills training…

Fast Track to Fluid Power Creating New Fluid Power Experts at Triton College: Fluid Power Forum Episode 72 Now Live

The new podcast episode is now live. Listen to it here. Antigone Sharris is Chair and Full Time Faculty in the Engineering Technology Department of Triton College in River Grove, Illinois. Triton College is a Hub School is NFPA’s Fast Track to Fluid Power program, a workforce development initiative designed to create stronger connections between…
NFPA Chicago Regional Meeting discussion about workforce development and hiring

Register Today for June’s 2022 NFPA/FPIC/PMMI Quarterly Conference

June 2nd, 2022 | 8:00am– 12:00pm (Central)Virtual Delivery It’s time to start making your plans to attend the June NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference. The upcoming conference will take place June 2nd, 2022 and will be held jointly with the Association for Packaging and Processing Technology.  The conference focus is “Advanced Pneumatic Solutions for Packaging Machines.” Presentations will be broadcast…
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NFPA Dues Renewal Invoices Are on Their Way

A reminder to watch your email for the NFPA 2022-23 Membership Renewal invoices.  The Membership Renewal invoices will be emailed out mid-May. The NFPA fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30, so dues renewals will be due on July 1. Keeping your company’s membership up-to-date is important for many reasons, but as we…