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Consider Hiring a Veteran for Your Manufacturing Production Floor Job

Every year, 200,000 people transition from the military to civilian life. To connect these skilled and experienced individuals with manufacturing jobs, the Manufacturing Institute (MI) created the Heroes MAKE America (HMA) program to offer manufacturing-specific training and networking opportunities. NFPA is partnering with The Manufacturing Institute to give NFPA members access to these candidates. HMA…

November Economic Update Event Registration is Now Open

Registration is now open for the November 10th Economic Update Hybrid Event featuring Jim Meil (Principal, Industry Analysis, ACT Research.)  The event will take place both in-person at the Doubletree Lakeside hotel in Cleveland, Ohio as well as virtually.  This event will provide insights into the latest economic developments & future trends for the U.S.…

Showcase Your Fluid Power Technologies at IFPE 2023

IFPE 2023 is slated for March 14 -18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada and will again serve as a platform for highlighting fluid power in front of potential customers. Exhibit, build relationships, gather feedback and grow your business, all in one place. Space sales for the show are open – be sure to claim yours…

Fluid Power Forum Explores Impact of Advanced Hydraulic Grading Technology on Excavators

Episode 57 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Justin Steger of John Deere. Listen below to hear what makes advanced hydraulic grading technology so beneficial to novice and expert excavator operators alike. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that are moving the industry…

Hiring Fluid Power Interns? NFPA Can Help!

As part of our efforts to better connect talented students to the fluid power industry, we are now offering up to $5,000 to help support NFPA member company fluid power internship/co-op programs. NFPA members that apply for support will receive information on quality candidates for their open positions. The information is collected by NFPA staff in…

NFPA and MSOE 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. On September 22, NFPA and the Milwaukee School of Engineering hosted a Meet the Students/Industry Connection Event. Students enrolled in MSOE’s Mechanical…
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Member News: ROSS Controls Opens New Global Headquarters

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 ROSS Controls. ROSS Controls not only celebrated its 100-year anniversary this year, but it also recently opened its new global headquarters in Ferndale, Michigan. The new location…
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Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming NFPA Events

Make new connections and reconnect with old ones at an upcoming NFPA event. As part of our mission to strengthen the fluid power industry, we aim to help NFPA members from across the supply chain connect with each other, OEMs and related technology partners. We’ve scheduled a number of upcoming events in the coming year…

NFPA Speaker’s Bureau Inspires Students to Explore Careers in Fluid Power

Programs like the NFPA Speaker’s Bureau 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’s workforce programs aim to increase the number of students educated in fluid power and connect them to careers in the fluid power…

NFPA Welcomes New Workforce Program Manager

Mary Pluta joined NFPA on September 7 as the new Workforce Program Manager. She holds a Master of Public Administration degree from UW-Milwaukee and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ripon College. Mary joins NFPA following a career working for a Wisconsin state legislator. In addition to her public policy background, Mary serves as a…
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Member News: Leadership Changes at ITT Corporation

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 ITT Corporation. ITT Corporation recently announced the appointment of Bartek Makowiecki to Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development. In this role, he will report to…

September NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference Recordings Now Available

Presented through a combined effort of NFPA and the Fluid Power Industrial Consortium (FPIC) of the Milwaukee School of Engineering, the virtual September NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference provided an engaging program to the conference’s growing audience. The event featured three industry speakers who used their knowledge and expertise to discuss advanced software solutions for machine control and reliability.…