Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Christian Fain
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 20 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Christian Fain, is attending the Auburn University. We asked Christian a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this scholarship means a great…
Meet a Robotics Challenge Scholarship Awardee – Emily Bolin
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 5 scholarships to students who applied to the Robotics Challenge Scholarship. A minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, 1,000-word essay, letter of recommendation, and use of pneumatics in their FIRST or VEX competition robot were required from each applicant. The NFPA Foundation’s goal is to build awareness of…
New Oxford Economics Industry Briefing Available
Monthly briefings for 11 different industries have been updated on NFPA’s member hub. These short reports are produced by Oxford Economics and give quick insights into important industries. Highlights include: Engineering and Metal Goods: Construction: These reports and more are available to all NFPA member on the member hub. Questions? Contact Cecilia Bart at cbart@nfpa.com…
NAM Regulatory Update: Energy Permitting Reform Act: Key to Boosting Manufacturing and Competing with China
As part of an effort to bring more information about the regulatory and legal environment facing American manufacturers, NFPA is monitoring the newsfeed of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and will be bringing important updates like this to the attention of NFPA members. Following the bipartisan passage of the Energy Permitting Reform Act of…
NFPA Welcomes New Member: NR PNEUMATICS USA
NR PNEUMATICS USA Corp. was established in New York City in 2020 to market mounting parts for pneumatic cylinders produced in Italy. The logistics and distribution center is in Dayton -OH-. We are able to optimize deliveries thanks to this strategic position. NRNISOLI mounting parts are synonymous with quality and reliability throughout the automation world. Today more than…
Digital Adoption and Needs of Fluid Power Customers Panel at IEOC 2024
August 13–14, 2024The Westin Chicago Northwest, Itasca, ILLearn More | Register Join us at next week’s Industry & Economic Outlook Conference for an insightful breakout session titled “Digital Adoption and Needs of Fluid Power Customers.” This session, led by Dan Bagley from Strategicink for NFPA, will delve into the digitization adoption trends and the future business cases…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Colin Willits
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 20 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Colin Willits, is attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst. We asked Colin a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this scholarship allows…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Nicole Wu
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 20 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Nicole Wu, is attending Ohlone College. We asked Nicole a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this Fluid Power Scholarship Award means…
State of the Fluid Power Backlog Tracks Closely with Delivery Time Indices
How does your backlog look? NFPA’s latest State of the Fluid Power (SOFP) industry survey revealed 49.2% of participating manufacturers reporting a decrease in backlog from May to June 2024. As seen in the graph below, manufacturers and distributors have been saying relatively the same thing about their backlogs increasing or decreasing (higher index =…
NFPA Welcomes New Member: Kelco Industries
Kelco Industries offers high-performance, custom components for industrial equipment. We provide innovative, custom engineered solutions for the fluid power industry as well as a wide variety of other industries. We provide the highest quality PTFE rings, lathe cut rubber seals, bellows, and solenoids. All Kelco industrial components are clean, sanitary, and made in America. Kelco…
NFPA Publishes White Paper: Communication & Data Protocols for Mobile Equipment
A new publication, Communication & Data Protocols for Mobile Equipment, has been published by the National Fluid Power Association. Copies can be downloaded after a brief registration process from the following website: As defined in the 2023 NFPA Technology Roadmap, there are many machine-level technology trends that are actively shaping the future of the fluid power…
Get a Leg Up on Recruiting by Adding Your Company Name to NFPA Foundation Website
The culmination of NFPA’s many workforce programs is having talented students recruited by NFPA member companies. The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation website is a powerful resource designed to bridge the gap between talented engineering students and leading companies in the fluid power sector. For students eager to kickstart their careers, this site serves as…