In Memoriam: Former Delta Power Company Founder, President, and CEO Passes Away
In Memoriam John Fulton, a pioneer in the hydraulics industry, recently passed away peacefully in his home with family at his side. He was 92 years old. Mr. Fulton represented an entrepreneurial spirit in the hydraulics industry for over six decades. His work helped drive the hydraulic cartridge valve industry forward, and it was under…
2022 Annual Conference Registration Now Open
2022 NFPA Annual ConferenceFebruary 22-24, 2022Phoenix, AZRegistration Now Open Registration is now open for the 2022 NFPA Annual Conference, taking place at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix from February 22-24. This members-only event will offer ample opportunities to network in-person with top fluid power executives as well as enriching presentations from expert speakers covering topics like…
December NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference Features Impressive Presentation Lineup
December 2021 NFPA/FPIC Quarterly ConferenceDecember 2, 2021 | 8:00 AM – 11:50 AM (Central Time)Virtual Delivery The virtual December NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference is less than a month away. Register now and claim your spot for the half-day conference that will focus on advanced technologies for eco-friendly fluid power systems. The session will feature a variety of…
NFPA Helping to Expand Your Business in International Markets
By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO Most NFPA members have come to rely on the business connections that can be made within NFPA’s supply chain forum. Fluid power suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors are all well represented in the NFPA membership and, together with a growing number of OEMs, frequent participants in NFPA education and networking events.…
Effective Forum Task Force Meets to Advance Membership Growth
Earlier in October, the NFPA Board of Directors met over a series of virtual meetings to review progress on NFPA’s strategic objectives so far this fiscal year, which runs July 2021-June 2022. This series of meetings included a targeted session for the Effective Forum Task Force, a group that focuses on improving the programs that…
Get Involved in Workforce Development Activities
A number of opportunities to connect with students, review scholarship applications, and more are available in the coming months. On November 5 from 1 pm – 3 pm CST, NFPA will be hosting a virtual Networking Mixer with Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge participants and members of industry. Taking place in a speed meeting format, this event will allow industry representatives…
NFPA and Iowa State University Host Power Partner Event
Programs like the Power Partner University 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. More than 70 students joined NFPA members for a Fluid Power Industry Connection Event at Iowa State University on October 21. NFPA…
Helping Grow the Fluid Power Workforce This Giving Season
This past year was another year of success in growing our workforce development programs that spread the word about and get students interested in the fluid power industry. From launching new initiatives to starting to aggressively scale existing ones, we are working hard to help grow and educate the fluid power workforce of the future.…
Registration Now Open for the December NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference
December 2021 NFPA/FPIC Quarterly ConferenceDecember 2, 2021 | 8:00 AM – 11:50 AM (Central Time)Virtual Delivery It’s time to start making your plans to attend the virtual December NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference. The upcoming conference will take place December 2, 2021 and focus on advanced technologies for eco-friendly fluid power systems. This session will feature a variety of…
NFPA Board Meets to Advance Strategic Objectives
By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO Earlier in October, the NFPA Board of Directors met over a series of virtual meetings to review progress on NFPA’s strategic objectives so far this fiscal year, which runs July 2021-June 2022. The group’s discussion highlighted progress on programs across the organization as well as opportunities for further improvement or…
Fluid Power Forum Explores Benefits of Fluid Power Education and Internships
Episode 59 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Ashlie Martini of the University of California Merced. Listen below to hear about the growing opportunities for students in fluid power-related fields at the college level and beyond. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that…
Member News: MICO Integrates into ZF’s Off-Highway Business Unit
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 ZF. ZF recently announced that it will integrate MICO, a brand that specializes in precision-engineered hydraulic and electrohydraulic braking systems, into ZF’s Off-Highway Business Unit. MICO, Inc.…