Fluid Power Journal

A Few Weeks Left to Be Heard 

We want to hear from you! The ongoing salary survey from Fluid Power Journal and the International Fluid Power Society tells us more than how much money you …

PIRTEK Opens New Franchises

PIRTEK USA, a provider of hydraulic and industrial hose repair services, recently opened new franchises in Alabama and Wisconsin. PIRTEK’s new location in …

Continental Names ContiTech CEO

Continental Corporation, headquartered in Hanover, Germany, recently named Philip Nelles as CEO of its ContiTech business area. In his new role, Nelles stands …

Registration Open for August NFPA Economic Conference

Registration is now open for the National Fluid Power Association’s 2021 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference set for Aug. 16-18 in Chicago.  Focusing …

Kenco Hydraulics Becomes Part of Dakota Fluid Power

Kenco Hydraulics and its subsidiaries have been acquired by SBP Holdings, which will place Kenco within the holding company’s fluid power/automation …

Festo Names New Executives for North America

Festo recently named two new executives to oversee operations in North America. Kim Harper-Gage, was appointed chief operating officer, and John Holmes is the …

Positive Drug Tests Down Except Marijuana, Quest Reports

From Quest Diagnostics The COVID-19 pandemic did not dampen workforce drug testing positivity for marijuana, which continued to increase last year in the …

APSCO Acquires STAC

APSCO LLC, a manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic products for the mobile equipment and transportation industries, has acquired STAC Inc.  STAC, …

Wandfluh of America Announces Sales Manager 

Wandfluh of America recently named Rick Sroka as regional sales manager for Mid-West America, effective May 17.  Prior to joining Wandfluh, Sroka spent almost …

Linde Hydraulics Announces New Executives

Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Aschaffenburg, Germany, recently announced two new executives. Matthias Schreiber has been named CEO, …