Fluid Power Journal

Motion Industries Rebrands

Motion Industries announced a company rebranding that includes a new name, Motion, and a new logo. The move to rebrand is intended to solidify the company’s …

Kraft Fluid Systems Names New Executives

Kraft Fluid Systems, a distributor of mobile hydraulic equipment and provider of mobile drive solutions, recently promoted Scott Durand to president and …

PIRTEK USA Signs Its 100th Franchise

PIRTEK USA, a service provider for onsite hydraulic and industrial hose replacement and related product retailer, signed its 100th franchise agreement in …

Danfoss Acquires Scottish Engineering Firm

The Danfoss Group has acquired Artemis Intelligent Power Ltd, an Edinburgh, Scotland, R&D and engineering company that specializes in hydraulic-system …

NOSHOK Announces Promotions

NOSHOK recently announced the promotion of Bradley Kuriger to Purchasing Manager, effective immediately. Kuriger will handle all aspects of purchasing …

Kaman Distribution Group Announces New Executive

Kaman Distribution Group recently announced the appointment of Chris Henson as vice president of business development. Most recently, Henson served as a vice …

Motion Industries Breaks Ground for New Facility 

Motion Industries Inc., recently broke ground at the site of its planned shop facility in Irondale, Alabama.  When completed, the $11.2 million, 104,000 …

AMT Conducts Survey on Reshoring Opportunities

The Association for Manufacturing Technology is asking industry, including OEMs, job shops, technology suppliers, and distributors, to participate in an online …

CCEFP-Associated Projects Gain Federal Funds, Director Reports

By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded funds for two projects underway by researchers associated with the …

DeZURIK Acquires Red Valve

DeZURIK Inc. has acquired Red Valve, a maker of elastomers, pinch valves, check valves, and engineered mixing systems. The acquisition was effective Jan. 1. …