Posts Tagged ‘NFPA’
Q4 2024 ITR Forecast Report Now Available
ITR’s Q4 2024 U.S. Customer Markets Forecast Report is now available. This report forecasts over 30 different popular fluid power markets. Identify which phase of the business cycle a market is in and where it is headed in the future. Forecasts for fluid power, pneumatics, and hydraulics have been updated. Highlights include: If you have any…
Read MoreDrive Stronger Company Recognition with NFPA’s Sponsorships
The 2025 Annual Conference is right around the corner, don’t miss out on the chance to be a Sponsor! Purchase one of these packages before January 1st, 2025 to be a part of our exciting programming during the second half of our fiscal year (1/1/2025 – 6/30/2025). NFPA sponsorship packages include a gold, silver and…
Read MoreGet to Know Your Staff – Sineigh Quinn, Workforce Program and Event Manager
Sineigh Quinn Workforce Program and Event Manager Sineigh Quinn (pronounced “Shih-nay”) takes pride in her Irish roots—her name comes from the Gaeilge phrase “Sin é,” meaning “that’s it.” She grew up immersed in the Milwaukee Irish-American traditions, spending 12 years performing, training, and competing internationally as an Irish dancer. Sineigh holds a degree from the University of…
Read MoreMeet a Robotics Challenge Scholarship Awardee – Ayush Shah
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 MoreQ1-Q3 2024 US Trade Data Updated: Mexico Dominates Fluid Power Trade with US
The first three quarters of USITC 2024 data have been released, revealing how it has been measuring up to last year’s US import and export levels of fluid power products. US fluid power exports are on course finishing the year with a growth rate whereas fluid power imports to the US are behind schedule. 2023-dollar…
Read MoreNAM Regulatory Update: Small Manufacturers: Congress Must Restore Full Expensing
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. (October 17, 2024) As part of the NAM’s “Manufacturing Wins” tax…
Read MoreNFPA Executive Leadership Program Conducts Second Session at Kellogg
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 MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner & Tom Wanke Legacy Awardee – Riley Mack
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, Riley Mack, is attending Garden City Community College, and was selected for a Tom Wanke Legacy Fund Award. We asked Riley a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Tom…
Read MoreIFPS Call for Webinar Presenters – Share Your Expertise with the Fluid Power Community!
Since 1960, the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) has provided an objective, third-party assessment of skill levels and knowledge for thousands of fluid power professionals, making it the industry standard for the fluid power and motion control industries. Do you have valuable insights or expertise to share with a broad and engaged audience? The IFPS is looking…
Read MoreTake Advantage of NFPA’s Stats Dashboard
In August 2022, NFPA launched a new Stats Dashboard that helps members easily track the latest fluid power industry data. As an NFPA member, you can access the Stats Dashboard right now on the NFPA member hub (click here to access). Here’s what you should know: What data can I find in the Stats Dashboard? …
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