Member News: Womack Machine Supply and Morrell Group Rebrand as Evolution Motion Solutions

Womack Machine Supply and Morrell Group have rebranded under the name Evolution Motion Solutions, marking a new chapter in their history. Effective November 4, 2024, this change unifies their expertise in hydraulic, electromechanical, and pneumatic technologies for diverse industries. CEO Matt Oldroyd says, “Becoming Evolution is the next step to expanding our platform of technical…

Read More

Make an Impact While Building Connections: Join Our Annual Conference Cornhole or Golf Fundraisers!

2025 NFPA Annual ConferenceFebruary 25-27, 2025Tucson, AZRegistration Now Open The 2025 NFPA Annual Conference is your opportunity to make meaningful connections while supporting the NFPA Foundation’s mission of advancing fluid power education. This year, we’re excited to feature two dynamic fundraising experiences on Thursday, February 27, 2025. NFPA Foundation Golf Fundraiser Tee up for a…

Read More

NFPA Welcomes New Member: NUCOR

Nucor is North America’s largest steel manufacturer and recycler. Nucor is a leading North American producer of engineered bar products thanks to an ongoing commitment to innovation. Designed for the most demanding applications, our engineered bar products are produced in advanced steel facilities and endure rigorous testing to ensure they exceed industry standards for quality…

Read More

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 More

Enhance Your 2025 NFPA Annual Conference Experience By Bringing a Guest

2025 NFPA Annual ConferenceFebruary 25-27, 2025Tucson, AZRegistration Now Open The 2025 NFPA Annual Conference is not just about professional growth—it’s an opportunity to connect with your peers, your industry, and even your loved ones. As always, we’re offering an inviting Spouse/Guest Program that encourages you to bring someone special along to share in this experience.…

Read More

NFPA Executive Leadership Program Dives into the Art of Negotiation

The NFPA Executive Leadership Program is an in-depth and interactive program that helps emerging leaders in the fluid power industry develop their network and advance their management and leadership skills through tailored content. Its sessions are presented in collaboration with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, with Kellogg faculty helping to curate interactions among…

Read More

Thank You to Our FPVC Sponsors

The NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge (FPVC) thrives because of the invaluable support of our event hosts and sponsors. These NFPA members and Pascal Society donors provide essential components, resources, and expertise, empowering student teams to develop critical skills and inspiring the next generation of fluid power professionals. Their support has allowed NFPA to expand…

Read More

Oxford’s Monthly Industry Briefings

Oxford’s Monthly Industry Briefings for November have been released and are available on the website. These reports contain the latest developments for eleven major industries around the globe with short industry briefs provided by Oxford Economics. These two-to-three-page briefs include a short-written summary, output/trend graphs, and an output table.    Access Reports Here  Basic Metals  The US is…

Read More

2025 Annual Conference – See Who’s Coming and Suite Deal

2025 NFPA Annual ConferenceFebruary 25-27, 2025Tucson, AZRegistration Now Open Fluid power professionals looking to connect with others in the industry will have ample opportunities at NFPA’s 2025 Annual Conference. You can plan your networking strategy using the AC See Who’s Coming list to preview who will be there, including CEOs, top decision-makers and other key players in the…

Read More

NFPA Publishes White Paper: NFPA Technology Task Force Report Machine Safety Compendium

A new publication, 2024 NFPA Technology Task Force Report Machine Safety Compendium, has been published by the National Fluid Power Association. Copies can be downloaded after a brief registration process from the following website: As defined in the 2023 NFPA Technology Roadmap, there are many machine-level technology trends that are actively shaping the future of the…

Read More