Economic Market Indicators Report and Oxford Monthly Industry Briefings Update

NFPA’s Econ and Market Indicators (EMI) report pulls together data from multiple sources to provide the latest trends for: Customer Markets (U.S. Census Bureau) Economic Indicators (U.S. Census Bureau) Industrial Production (Federal Reserve) Capacity Utilization (Federal Reserve) Producer Price Index (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Oxford’s Monthly Industry Briefings contain the latest developments for eleven major…

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NAM Regulatory Update: Final Heavy-Duty Tailpipe Rule Presents Challenges

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 Environmental Protection Agency’s new heavy-duty tailpipe emissions rule is unrealistic…

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Registration Now Open for NFPA Executive Leadership Program

NFPA’s Executive Leadership Program is conducted in partnership with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and offers a series of in-person events for a defined cohort of participants that teach both the hard and soft skills that are needed for leadership in today’s fluid power industry. The program’s second cohort of leaders will be…

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Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Olivia DeBoer

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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, Olivia DeBoer, is attending Harvey Mudd College. We asked Olivia a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this scholarship means so much…

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Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Marco Vanoni

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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, Marco Vanoni, is attending Michigan State University. We asked Marco a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning the Fluid Power Scholarship proves…

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Q1 2024 Forecast Reports from Oxford Economics: Global Fluid Power Report and By-Country Briefings

Global Fluid Power Report and Forecast  Insights include:  By Country Briefings and Forecasts Insights include: To access these reports, click HERE, and go to either “Global Fluid Power Report and Forecast” or “By-Country Industry Briefings and Forecasts”.   NFPA tracks foreign trade data broken down by country and product and provides interactive summary tables for a quick look…

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NAM Regulatory Update: Manufacturers: Walkaround Rule Exceeds OSHA’s Authority

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. Following the release of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s recent…

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NFPA Welcomes New Member: Valley Hydraulics

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Valley Hydraulics offers a wide variety of services. Our team strives to provide exceptional service to our customers. Our goal is to provide you with a one stop shop for all your fluid power needs, from Hydraulic cylinder repairs, hose and hardline repairs, pumps, valves and hard to find components. Our team will source these products…

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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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Special Reports from Oxford Economics: Insights on Baltimore Bridge Collapse and Global Scenarios Forecast

A new research briefing and global scenarios report from Oxford Economics has been added to NFPA’s member hub. The latest research briefing focuses on the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Oxford anticipates larger economic implications for the Baltimore economy than nationally. Increases in transportation costs and disruptions are not forecasted to be widespread or large…

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