Here’s What Members Have Said About the NFPA Annual Conference

2020 Annual Conference

2022 NFPA Annual ConferenceFebruary 22-24, 2022Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, AZRegistration Open For years, NFPA’s Annual Conference has established itself as a premier event for fluid power executives to network, learn and prepare for a successful year ahead. The conference will be welcoming many first-time attendees this year who are looking forward to an enriching and engaging event.…

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NFPA Seeking Guests for Fluid Power Forum Podcast

NFPA’s podcast series, Fluid Power Forum, is an industry-focused show featuring interesting and innovative applications of hydraulics and pneumatics. We are currently looking for guests to feature on the show who can speak to specific applications of fluid power and the advancing technology moving our industry forward. The show also regularly features workforce content from…

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Updated State of the Fluid Power Industry Survey Now Available

How does your backlog look? NFPA’s latest State of the Fluid Power (SOFP) industry survey shows 71% of manufacturers reporting an increase in backlog from November to December 2021. As seen in the graph below, manufacturers and distributors have been saying relatively the same thing about their backlogs increasing or decreasing (higher index = increasing…

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NFPA Members Invited to Connect with University Students Through Fluid Power Clubs

NFPA has been renewing applications and signing up new schools to support Fluid Power Clubs on university campuses. The goal of this initiative is to get younger students introduced to and interested in fluid power, support club activities, and connect students to industry professionals to learn about careers in fluid power. So far, these universities have active…

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NFPA Uploads Dozens of New Market Information Reports

A new year means new market information reports from NFPA. The Member Hub has recently been updated with dozens of new forecasts and briefs from Oxford Economics. Content covered in these reports includes the impact of supply chain disruptions on forecasted GDP growth, fiscal outlook as a result of the Omicron variant and highlights of…

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Fluid Power Forum Explores Benefits of 3D Printing Hydraulic Components

Episode 65 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Valeria Tirelli and Alberto Tacconelli of Aidro. Listen below to hear how their company is utilizing additive manufacturing to create more efficient hydraulic components in less time than traditional components manufacturing. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and…

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Member News: Motion & Control Enterprises Makes Acquisition

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 & Control Enterprises. Motion & Control Enterprises recently announced the acquisition of RSA, Inc. and Global Controls, Inc. Based in Illinois, RSA distributes robotics, motion control,…

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Save the Date for March NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference Held Jointly with AMT

NFPA Chicago Regional Meeting discussion about workforce development and hiring

March 2022 NFPA/FPIC/AMT Quarterly ConferenceMarch 3, 2022 | 8:00am– 12:00pm (Eastern Time)*In-Person and Virtual Delivery It’s time to start making your plans to attend the March NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference. The upcoming conference will take place March 3, 2022 and will be held jointly with the Association for Manufacturing Technology. The conference focus is advanced manufacturing technologies for…

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Limited 2022 Annual Conference Hotel Reservations Remaining

2020 Annual Conference

2022 NFPA Annual ConferenceFebruary 22-24, 2022Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, AZRegistration Open Time is running out to reserve your hotel room for NFPA’s 2022 Annual Conference. The event will be held at the Arizona Biltmore where NFPA has reserved a limited block of rooms at the group rate of $399 per night plus applicable taxes. The special rate…

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