Posts Tagged ‘National Fluid Power Association’
Recruit NIU Engineering Students – Join Us for a Networking Event
Northern Illinois University (NIU) Networking EventFebruary 10, 2025NIU Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL9:30AM – 1:30PM CT NFPA invites you to a special recruitment event on February 10, 2025, in partnership with Northern Illinois University (NIU), a valued Power Partner University. The Power Partner Program showcases universities that actively participate in all NFPA fluid power educational…
Read MoreNew Episode of Fluid Power Forum: Emerging Valve Technologies for Mobile Equipment
This episode of Fluid Power Forum features Daniel Fernandes. Daniel is a Business Development Manager at HAWE Hydraulik, USA, a manufacturer of hydraulic power units, pumps, valves and cylinders. He recently presented at NFPA’s Hydraulics Conference co-located at the 2024 iVT EXPO. His presentation was on emerging valve technologies, and we invited him into our…
Read MoreNFPA Members Attend the Annual Reverse Career Fair at Murray State University
NFPA’s annual Reverse Career Fair with Murray State University on November 20, 2024, was another fantastic event! This year, 30 engineering students showcased their fluid power projects, giving NFPA members the opportunity to witness firsthand the remarkable talent emerging from our Power Partner University. Students from a variety of engineering disciplines shared their senior design…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: Jomar Valves
Founded in 1966 by former Navy Commander Joseph Martin, Jomar Valve set out to change the way the valve industry thought about valves. Innovation was paramount in Martin’s quest, and as a result, several of his valve designs are now industry standards. In addition, Jomar Valve was first to offer one valve platform certified to…
Read MoreThis Holiday Season, We Extend Our Gratitude to You
As the holiday season approaches, we reflect on the many achievements made possible by your dedication and support. On behalf of everyone at NFPA, we extend our gratitude to our members for your unwavering commitment to advancing the fluid power industry and supporting our shared mission. Looking ahead, we are eager to continue building upon…
Read MoreNAM Regulatory Update: Timmons – USMCA, Right Policies Can Bring “Manufacturing Revival”
As part of an effort to bring more information about the regulatory and legal environment facing American manufacturers, NFPA is monitoring the newsfeed of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and will be bringing important updates like this to the attention of NFPA members. (November 21, 2024) The North American trade landscape will look different…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner & Tom Wanke Legacy Awardee – Evan Fender
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 20 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Evan Fender, is attending Wright State University, and was selected for a Tom Wanke Legacy Fund Award. Evan is a second-year NFPA scholarship recipient. We asked Evan a few questions about winning the…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Bryson Love
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 20 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Bryson Love, is attending the South Dakota State University. We asked Bryson a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning the Fluid Power…
Read MoreNAM Regulatory Update: House Passes Critical Minerals Bill
As part of an effort to bring more information about the regulatory and legal environment facing American manufacturers, NFPA is monitoring the newsfeed of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and will be bringing important updates like this to the attention of NFPA members. (November 15, 2024) The House easily passed an NAM-backed bill intended…
Read MoreNew Episode of Fluid Power Forum: Improving Safety Standards for Off-Road Equipment
This episode of Fluid Power Forum features Rich Nagel. Rich is a Program Manager for Parker Hannifin’s Electrification Growth Team. Parker is a diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. Rich gave a presentation at NFPA’s Hydraulics Conference co-located…
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