Explore Fluid Power’s Impact on the U.S. Economy
Quantifying the impact of your business isn’t always easy. Luckily, NFPA’s Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry is an excellent resource for information regarding the fluid power community. Not only does downloading this free report (available to members and non-members) grant you access to industry information such as downstream impact, growth trends and…
Save the Date for the 2021 Annual Conference
2021 NFPA Annual Conference February 24-26, 2021 Virtual Delivery It’s time to start planning for the 2021 NFPA Annual Conference, one of the top industry networking events for the fluid power community. The 2021 conference will be taking place online,* but it won’t lack interactivity. Thanks to an innovative online platform, NFPA is offering one of…
Full Agenda Available for December Virtual NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference
December 2020 Virtual NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference December 3, 2020 | 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM (Central Time) Register Here by November 30 A full agenda for the December 3 Virtual NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference on “Fluid Power Business Adaptability in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) Business World” is now available. The conference, which will take place online via the highly interactive networking platform Remo,…
Make Your Voice Heard: Respond to NFPA’s Survey on Drivers in Fluid Power Customer Markets
By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO Every other year, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) engages with stakeholders across the fluid power supply chain to refresh and re-publish its Technology Roadmap for the Fluid Power Industry. The NFPA Roadmap is a document that describes the evolving needs of companies in fluid power’s many customer markets,…
Fluid Power Forum Examines the Electrification of Hydraulic Powertrains
Episode 34 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Simon Nielsen of Danfoss Power Solutions. Listen below to learn about the unique relationship between fluid power and electrification and its impact on the hydraulic powertrains of mobile equipment. [button link=” https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/electrifying-the-future-of-hydraulic-powertrains” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused…
October 2020 Economic Update Webinar Recording Available
NFPA’s Webinar Archives feature valuable presentations from experts in various fields that NFPA members can view whenever they wish, without leaving the office. The following NFPA webinar recording is now available for viewing by all NFPA members. NFPA’s Economic Update Webinar – Risks and Opportunities in a COVID-19 Economy Catherine Putney, ITR Economics Recorded Thursday,…
Volunteers Needed for 2020 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Midway Reviews
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 Design and Specification Midway Reviews are set to take place in December and January and offer…
Analyze Trends and Get Market Insights
Now more than ever, timely and accurate industry statistics and tools are needed to help members navigate uncertainty and improve decision-making potential. Start 2021 with confidence with the resources highlighted below. These programs are only the beginning of what’s available to NFPA members. Learn more about the full menu of programs here or get a…
Reach More Customers and Keep up with Trends
NFPA provides opportunities and resources for members to promote the unique strengths and inherent advantages offered by modern fluid power technology in general as well as ways to get their specific products and technologies in front of customers. Reach Your Customers at IFPE A safe and successful IFPE trade show was held in early…
Network and Learn with Others in the Industry
NFPA is committed to serving our member companies through a menu of services that fits a wide range of needs and interests. Through this variety of services, we continue to serve and enhance value for a diverse membership from across the industry. Grow Your Network at an NFPA Event Diversity in membership means better networking…
Invest in the Future of Fluid Power
NFPA members consistently rank workforce development as the most challenging issue their companies face. This is likely because not enough technical colleges and universities are teaching fluid power to their students. As a result, NFPA has identified growing the fluid power workforce as one of its primary strategic priorities. It is central to its mission…
Midterm Message from the Board Chair
NFPA Helps Members Gain the Information and Connections They Need by Ray Chambers, Chairman, CEO & President, Muncie Power Products Halfway through NFPA’s fiscal year, we continue to see a time of challenge for the fluid power industry. Sales have not fully recovered, and uncertainty remains the dominant feature of all future projections. Against this backdrop,…