Posts Tagged ‘NFPA’
Fall 2024 Fluid Power Recruitment Event with NIU
RSVP for our Fall 2024 Fluid Power Recruitment Event with Northern Illinois University (NIU). NIU is one of seven universities recognized as a Power Partner, teaching fluid power competencies and engaging in all NFPA educational programs. At this event, your company will have the opportunity to connect directly with NIU engineering students. Engaging in meaningful conversations,…
Read MoreEcon & Market Indicators Report Updated for May 2024
NFPA’s Econ and Market Indicators (EMI) report has been updated for April. The EMI report pulls together data from multiple sources to provide the latest trends for: Highlights from the updated report include the following: The EMI report can be accessed at this link: https://nfpahub.com/reports/econ-market-indicator/. An excel file with all the raw data is also available to…
Read MoreMeet a Robotics Challenge Scholarship Awardee – Ailey Smith
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 5 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 or VEX competition robot were required from each applicant. The NFPA Foundation’s goal is to build awareness of…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner & Tom Wanke Legacy Awardee – Emily Bolin
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, Emily Bolin, is attending Grace College, and was selected for a Tom Wanke Legacy Fund Award. We asked Emily a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Tom Wanke Legacy…
Read MoreNAM Regulatory Update: Q&A: Biden Releases Regulatory “Wish List”
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. President Biden has released his regulatory “wish list” for a second…
Read MoreNFPA Is Broadening Its Effective Forum for Networking and Promotion
NFPA Is Broadening Its Effective Forum for Networking and Promotionby Keith Simons, President/CEO, OEM Controls The NFPA Board of Directors convened in June 2024 to review NFPA’s performance over the past fiscal year and to make strategic decisions for moving the association forward into the future. As Chair of the NFPA Board for our 2024-25…
Read MoreExhibit Space Sales Set to Open on September 3 for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026
As a supporting organization of CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, the largest construction equipment show in North America, NFPA is pleased to confirm that the show will feature a components product concentration area for eligible components, including hydraulics, that sell product to OEMs. Placement in the product concentration area will be determined by priority points, and NFPA members will earn…
Read MoreReserve Your Spot at the 2024 IEOC Lunch Tabletop Exhibition!
August 13–14, 2024The Westin Chicago Northwest, Itasca, ILLearn More | Register Get your business in front of attendees at 2024 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC) via the new Lunch Tabletop Exhibition! For $2000*, each participating company will receive an 8-foot, black clothed table with two chairs in the location during the networking lunch break on Tuesday,…
Read MoreOxford Reports Updated: Fluid Power Forecast, By Country Briefings and Forecasts, and Monthly Industry Briefings
Global Fluid Power Report and Forecast Includes a global macro summary, by-country customer market forecast & analysis, as well as by-country fluid power industry forecasts. Countries covered in the report: US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil Poland, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, France, Belgium, UK, Russia, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, UAE, and South Africa. Insights include: By Country Briefings…
Read MoreNAM Regulatory Update: Q&A – The Looming 2025 Tax Challenge
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 NAM recently launched “Manufacturing Wins,” the manufacturing industry’s campaign to…
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