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…
NFPA Welcomes New Member: STW Technic
NFPA’s newest supplier member, STW Technic, LP, is an innovative leader in the design, manufacture, and implementation of electronic solutions for mobile machines and off-highway vehicles. Originally founded in 1985, STW Technic solutions can apply to virtually any mobile machine industry. The company partners with machine manufacturers, system integrators, and distributors to provide engineered and…
Member News: Motion Completes Acquisition of Kaman Distribution Group
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 Industries. Motion Industries has completed the purchase of Kaman Distribution Group effective January 3, 2022. The acquisition is expected to help boost Motion’s concentration in core…
Midterm 2021-22 Highlights
The 2021-22 Midterm Report is set to hit the desks of NFPA members in mid-January. Access a digital version of the report here, and browse below for additional information to help you make the most of your NFPA membership. Halfway through NFPA’s fiscal year, we have seen growth in a number of areas within the…
2022 NFPA Annual Conference to Feature Can’t-Miss Networking Opportunities
2022 NFPA Annual ConferenceFebruary 22-24, 2022Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, AZRegistration Open While NFPA’s 2022 Annual Conference will feature valuable educational sessions, exclusive Future Leaders opportunities and the NFPA Foundation Golf Fundraiser, one of its most notable features is the prime networking with the industry’s top executives. Manufacturers, distributors and suppliers will all be in attendance at the…
Slate of Nominees Selected for 2022-23 NFPA Board of Directors
The NFPA Nominating Committee has recommended the following industry leaders for positions on the NFPA Board of Directors. The election will take place during NFPA’s Annual Business Meeting, which will be held February 23, 2022 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona. All terms will begin July 1, 2022. Only the Official Company Representatives (OCRs)…
Fluid Power Forum Discusses the Impact of MSOE’s Power Partner University Status
Episode 64 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Luis Rodriguez and Daniel Williams of Milwaukee School of Engineering. Listen below to hear about how MSOE’s status as an NFPA Power Partner University is bringing fluid power education, networking and opportunities to students. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the…
NFPA Fluid Power Scholarship Application Now Available
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. The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation will begin accepting applications on January 1, 2022 for $2,000 scholarships available to students pursuing…
ISO Standards Impact Our World – U.S. Fluid Power Industry Needs Experts
NFPA is looking for engineers interested in participating in standards development activities as experts in ISO/TC 131 and/or the U.S. TAG to TC 131. One of the strengths of ISO standardization is that the standards are created by the people who need them. In the United States, 153 industry experts participate on 11 technical advisory groups…