Save the Date for the December NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference
December 2020 NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference December 3, 2020 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Central Time) Virtual Delivery With the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic still influencing nearly every aspect of our personal and professional life, being prepared for what’s next is crucial. At the December 3 NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference, you’ll get the insights you need…
NEXT WEEK: Get the Latest Economic Trends in the Economic Update Webinar
NFPA Economic Update Webinar: Risks and Opportunities in a COVID-19 Economy Featuring Catherine Putney of ITR Economics Thursday, October 29, 10:00 am Central Registration Open NO CHARGE to NFPA Members! Next week, Catherine Putney, an economist with ITR Economics, will help members gain critical insight into the economic risks and opportunities facing their organizations in a…
2021 NFPA Roadmap Committee Takes Shape – Still Time to Join!
By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO After an initial call for volunteers, more than 80 industry professionals from across the fluid power supply chain have signed up to be part of the 2021 NFPA Roadmap Committee. They will work together in the first half of 2021 to discuss and produce the 2021 NFPA Technology Roadmap, a…
Meet the 2020/21 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Teams
Programs like the Fluid Power Vehicle 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. The NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge has officially launched for the 2020/21 school year. Two final competition events will be held this cycle. The…
Fluid Power Forum Discusses Capabilities of Pressure Intensifiers
Episode 32 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Brian Wheeless of IC Fluid Power. Listen below to learn about pressure intensifiers and their ability to adapt to evolving conditions and improve system efficiency. [button link=” https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/using-pressure-intensifiers-to-improve-hydraulic-system-output” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies…
Explore Fluid Power’s Economic Impact
As you likely already know, the fluid power industry has a major downstream influence on the U.S. economy. Ten key industries that depend on fluid power represent $648 billion in the U.S. economy, a figure that’s grown significantly in the last decade. In fact, several elements of the U.S. fluid power industry have been growing…
Latest Industry Trends Report Available
As many of you may know, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is the leading source of hydraulic and pneumatic industry data. Members get and use our data in a variety of ways to run their businesses. Part of our market information services is providing overall industry trends. Here is the latest update: Hydraulic and…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—Andreas Wilson
Programs like the Fluid Power Scholarships 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 has awarded fourteen $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. Here’s one of the winners, Andreas…
Member News: Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Advanced Control Solutions
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 Applied Industrial Technologies. Applied Industrial Technologies recently announced its acquisition of Advanced Control Solutions, an automation product, service, and engineered solutions provider that focuses on software, mobile…
Last Chance to Access 2020 IEOC Content
This week is your last opportunity to access to the 2020 Industry and Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC) presentation recordings, downloadable PDFs and Q&A history. Our online event platform will only be available, for those who attended live and those who bought access later, until October 13, 2020. This year’s IEOC featured particularly valuable information considering current…
Register Today for the October 29 Economic Update Webinar
NFPA Economic Update Webinar: Risks and Opportunities in a COVID-19 Economy Featuring Catherine Putney of ITR Economics Thursday, October 29, 10:00 am Central Registration Open NO CHARGE to NFPA Members! Catherine Putney, an economist with ITR Economics, will help members gain critical insight into the economic risks and opportunities facing their organizations in a world affected…
Leadership Webinar Recording Now Available
The recording from our first Future Leaders Network webinar, “Leading Through Crisis: Multiple Perspectives for Future Leaders,” featuring John Stenz, Chairman and CEO of FORCE America and Jim Kaas, President of Iowa Fluid Power, is now available for download. Whether you are already involved in the Future Leaders Network, or if you’d just like to get a sample…