NFPA Provides an Effective Forum for the Fluid Power Industry
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO As our Board Chair Ray Chambers recently communicated, the NFPA Board of Directors met virtually in late June 2020 for its annual strategic retreat. Among other topics of focus, the Board reviewed the program successes NFPA achieved in its 2019-20 fiscal year. In this post, I would like to share with…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—Alexander Davis
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, Alexander…
Member News: MP Filtri Relocates to New 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 MP Filtri USA. MP Filtri USA recently completed its move to a new Quakertown, Pennsylvania headquarters. The new 59,000 sq. ft. facility is on a 7.4-acre campus and…
Presentations You Can’t Miss at the September Regional Conference
September 2020 Virtual NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference September 3, 2020 | 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Central Time) Register Here* If you are looking for another reason to attend the upcoming NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference, we have at least three: the exclusive presentations. The virtual event will feature content on a highly requested topic, contamination in fluid power systems. Our speakers…
2021 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Expands to Two Locations
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. With the support of NFPA Pascal Society donors, the 2020/21 school year’s NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge program will…
Member News: Motion Industries Announces Two Acquisitions
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, Inc. Birmingham, Alabama-based Motion Industries, Inc. recently announced the acquisition of TRC Hydraulics, a Canadian-based supplier of hydraulic products and services, and F&L Industrial Solutions,…
Get Exclusive Access to Resources for Navigating a Volatile Economy
2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference August 11-13, 2020 9:00 AM – 12:45 PM CT each day Virtual Delivery Registration Open With next week’s 2020 Industry and Economic Outlook Conference being hosted virtually, it’s never been easier to access the exclusive industry insights your business needs to adapt and thrive. An IEOC registration, whether you can attend the full…
Registration Open for Exclusive Negotiation Workshop
Negotiation Workshop with Red Bear Negotiation September 9, 2020: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (CT) Virtual Delivery Registration Now Open Negotiation is an essential part of any business and can make or break a company’s success, but good negotiation skills often don’t come naturally. The September 9 Virtual Negotiation Workshop with Red Bear Negotiation is…
Fluid Power Forum Addresses Contamination Concerns in Hydraulic Systems
Episode 27 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Cam MacNeil of Stauff Corporation and his expertise on how contamination impacts hydraulic systems. [button link=” https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/how-to-control-and-limit-contamination-in-a-hydraulic-system-0″ target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that are moving the industry forward. New episodes…
Promote Fluid Power Careers to Purdue University Students September 11
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. Fluid Power Careers Information Session September 11, 2020 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST Zoom Webinar On…
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…
Member News: Muncie Power Products Breaks Ground at New Tulsa Business Park
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 Muncie Power Products. Muncie Power Products recently broke ground on a new manufacturing facility at the Peoria Mohawk Business Park in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was the first…