Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Christopher Swarner

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The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Christopher Swarner, is attending California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. We asked Christopher a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this…

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NFPA Scholarship Winners Seeking Employment and Internships in the Fluid Power Industry 

Through the support of generous donations to the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation, and volunteer NFPA member judges, the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation awarded 26 students $86,000 in scholarships to further their fluid power education for the 2023-24 academic year. The awardees include 23 students from the Fluid Power Scholarship applicant pool and 3 students from the…

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Your Participation Inspires Students

Remarkable things happen when members volunteer and participate in NFPA programs and events designed for middle and high school students. The students learn about fluid power, develop an awareness for the industry and careers, and get inspired to continue their fluid power education at the collegiate level. A great example of this pipeline from childhood…

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NFPA Welcomes New Member: Lakeside Screw Products

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Started in 1977 in a Garage with 4 Brown & Sharpe Screw machines, Lakeside Screw Products is a dedicated supplier to multiple industries with a specific focus on hydraulic components. We offer various manufacturing services, ranging from Multi-Axis CNC Lathe, CNC Swiss, Automatic Screw Machining, 4th & 5th Axis CNC Milling, Honing, Grinding and Assembly. We are…

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NAM Regulatory Update: Extend Pro-Growth Tax Policies Expiring

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. If manufacturing is a team sport, the rules of the game…

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 UPDATE

NFPA is a supporting organization of CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, the largest construction show in North America and a crucial promotional opportunity for fluid power companies to connect with construction, earthmoving, mining, and utility OEMs. As previously communicated, NFPA is working with the show organizers to help ensure that it offers enhanced promotion to past qualifying IFPE…

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Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Mason Maile

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The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Mason Maile, is attending NFPA Power Partner, the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). We asked Mason a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you?…

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Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Athena Shier

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The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Athena Shier, is attending the University of South Carolina. We asked Athena a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? I will be using…

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