Regulatory Update from NAM: Why the SEC’s Climate Rule Won’t Work

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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. Next on our list of misguided, burdensome regulations is a Securities…

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Small but Mighty: Trends in Fluid Power

This episode features Cindy Cookson, Vice President of Industrial Fluid Power Global Product Line Management at Gates Corporation. Listen to the Podcast Here On today’s show, we’re offering you a recording of a presentation given at the September 7, 2023 NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference. Our QTC’s showcase cutting-edge fluid power technologies – especially those that…

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NFPA Welcomes New Manufacturer Member: Orscheln Products

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Orscheln Products supplies the world with innovative solutions. Established in 1946, Orscheln Products has built a reputation as the leading global supplier of motion control systems. This recognition comes from a continuous commitment to manufacturing quality, leading-edge products and providing superior service. Orscheln’s family of products has grown to include Park Brake Systems, Control Cables,…

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Facility Tours Increase Company Visibility Among Students

Generating an educated fluid power workforce is a key pillar of our mission and a focus of the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation. One approach is to help connect educational institutions and their students with NFPA members through engaging facility tours. In late October, Wisconsin member Galland, Henning Nopak, hosted a tour for Hamilton High School.…

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Regulatory Update from NAM: NAM Fights Auto Regulation Mess

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. Manufacturers spend years developing and delivering top-of-the-line vehicles for consumers. But…

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News from NAM: Regulatory Onslaught Costing Small Manufacturers More Than $50,000 Per Employee

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. The federal regulatory burden is now costing small manufacturers $50,000 per…

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Noise Reduction Products Help Improve Performance and Sustainability

This episode features Hendrik Schmuecker of STAUFF Corporation. Listen to the Podcast Here Hendrik is the Chief Key Account Officer at STAUFF Corporation. STAUFF offers pipe and hose clamps, hydraulic reservoir accessories, filtration products, diagnostic equipment, and many other products. Today, we invited Hendrik into our forum to learn about STAUFF’s clamps and the ways they…

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News from NAM: Chemical Manufacturers Push EPA for Faster Action

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. Under the Toxic Substances Control Act, businesses must keep up with…

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NFPA Welcomes New International Member: Toyo/Universal Industry Co., Ltd.

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Toyo/Universal Industry Co., Ltd. specializes in providing hydraulic products such as valves, pumps and cylinders to the motor, farming and air conditioning industries. We supply products to major Japanese companies such as Toyota, Daikin Mitsubishinoki. Our manufacturing affiliates are in Dalian, China, where we have been operating from 1990. We also provide business and sightseeing…

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Meet a Robotics Challenge Scholarship Awardee – Isabel Williams

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The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 3 scholarships to students who applied to the Robotics Challenge Scholarship. A minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, 1,000-word essay, letter of recommendation, and use of pneumatics in their FIRST, VEX or NRL competition robot were required from each applicant. The NFPA Foundation’s goal is to build awareness…

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