NFPA Roadmap Committee Meets; Sets Customer Drivers and Strategies for 2023 NFPA Technology Roadmap

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, the degree to which fluid power…

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New! Compensation Benchmarking Reports Now Available

Created by Miller Resource Group, compensation benchmark reports are now available to NFPA members, focusing on eight important positions:  The benchmarks correspond to six metro areas, and focus on employees with 4 to 6 years experience in mid-size companies.  Benchmarks are based on broad surveys of compensation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the…

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Slate of Nominees Selected for 2023-24 NFPA Board of Directors

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The NFPA Nominating Committee has recommended the following industry leaders for positions on the NFPA Board of Directors. The election will take place during NFPA’s Annual Business Meeting, which will take place February 15, 2023 at the Ojai Valley Inn, in Ojai, CA. All terms will begin July 1, 2023. Only the Official Company Representatives…

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NFPA Foundation Scholarship Announcements 2023

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Programs like the Fluid Power Scholarship Program and the Robotics Challenge Scholarship Program are made possible in part by the generous support of industry volunteers as well as NFPA Education and Technology Foundation, Pascal Society, and Tom Wanke Legacy Fund donors. Support these efforts by making a donation. Fluid Power Scholarship Application Now Available  The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation is…

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Pack Expo Presentation: Smart Pneumatics for Packaging Machines – Fluid Power Forum Episode 91 Now Live 

This episode features Frank Langro, the Director of Product Market Management, Pneumatic Automation, North America at Festo. Listen to the Podcast Here Fluid Power Forum recently hosted an education program at PACK EXPO, the large trade show for the processing and packaging industry. Our event focused on Advanced Pneumatic Solutions for Packaging Machines. We had three great presenters…

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Reminder: Register for the NFPA Foundation Golf Fundraiser at the 2023 Annual Conference

2023 NFPA Annual ConferenceFebruary 14-16, 2023Ojai, CARegistration Open The 2023 NFPA Annual Conference will include many of the “attendee favorites” from previous years and will also feature the NFPA Foundation Golf Fundraiser, which will raise funds for the NFPA Foundation, a tax-exempt, charitable organization associated with NFPA. The Foundation’s mission is to create more educated fluid power engineers and technicians…

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ISO Standards Impact Our World – U.S. Fluid Power Industry Needs You

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Since 1969, NFPA has worked to foster cooperation among users and manufacturers by being involved in the development of fluid power ISO standards. NFPA holds the secretariat of ISO Technical Committee 131, fluid power systems, and is responsible for 237 published ISO standards, of which 27 projects are currently under development. One of the strengths of…

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NFPA Members Support Fluid Power Education

NFPA members continue to impress with their generous support of fluid power education.  To date, multiple members have committed their time and talent to supporting, organizing, or managing Fluid Power Action Challenge events or similar activities. These efforts will introduce over 2,400 students to fluid power at more than thirty schools and organizations around the country. Additionally,…

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2023 Annual Conference Offers Exclusive Visibility for Sponsors

2023 NFPA Annual ConferenceFebruary 14-16, 2023Ojai, CA NFPA expects a large turnout for our 2023 Annual Conference, which makes it an excellent venue to elevate your company’s exposure to top manufacturers, distributors and suppliers in the fluid power industry. By becoming an NFPA sponsor, your company will have the opportunity to be promoted in a…

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