IFPS Debuts New Fluid Power Support Associate Certification

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. New in 2024, the IFPS has a new certification opportunity available to professionals in the fluid power industry. A Fluid…

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June Virtual Technology Conference – Register Today

June 6, 2024 | 9:00am– 11:10am* (Central)Virtual Delivery Registration is now open for the June NFPA Technology Conference. The upcoming conference will take place June 6, 2024 and will be held jointly with FPIC. The conference focus is “Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Performance and Productivity.” Presentations will be broadcast virtually over Remo.  Sessions…

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NFPA Dues Renewal Invoices Are on Their Way

Dues Renewal Time

A reminder to watch your email for the NFPA 2024-25 Membership Renewal invoices.  The Membership Renewal invoices will be emailed out mid-May. The NFPA fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30 which means that renewals will be due on July 1. This is also the perfect opportunity to let us know about personnel…

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Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Performance and Productivity – Technology Conference Registration Now Open

June 6, 2024 | 9:00am– 11:10am* (Central)Virtual Delivery Registration is now open for the June NFPA Technology Conference. The upcoming conference will take place June 6, 2024 and will be held jointly with FPIC. The conference focus is “Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Performance and Productivity.” Presentations will be broadcast virtually over Remo.  Sessions…

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NFPA Welcomes New Member: Fluitek Corporation

NFPA membership connections

Fluitek is a manufacturer and distributor of filter elements for a wide array of industries specializing in hard to find or out of production filters. FluiTek Corporation1100 Chocolate DriveCookville, TN  38501931-528-6518www.fluitek.com OCR:  Kelley McCarter, VP Saleskmccarter@fluitek.com931-528-6518

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NAM Regulatory Update: Noncompete Ban Would Disrupt Manufacturing in the U.S.

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 Federal Trade Commission’s vote to prohibit noncompete agreements between employers…

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NFPA Surveys as Leading Indicators 

Looking for a strong leading indicator to help plan forward over the next couple quarters? Look no farther than the NFPA State of Fluid Power Industry Survey (SOFP).  SOFP is easy to participate in each month; more importantly, the results are powerful. Just answer a few quick opinion-based questions via an online survey. The SOFP…

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NAM Regulatory Update: Manufacturers | Unprecedented Use of CERCLA Authority Will Hamper President’s Manufacturing Vision

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. These chemicals are sometimes present in hydraulic fluids. Following the release…

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