Fluid Power Journal

Fluid Power on Capitol Hill

NFPA, CCEFP, and several industry supporters visited Capitol Hill on February 27-28, 2017 to promote the proposed Commercial Off-Road Vehicle R&D Program …

13 Countries Present Market Trends at 2017 World Fluid Power Summit

By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO The world of fluid power came together at a unique event held in conjunction with the recent IFPE trade show in Las Vegas, …

The FPEF And The NFPA Education And Technology Foundation Join Forces

Dear Reader, With careful consideration, a fiduciary decision was made by both the FPEF and the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation Boards of Trustees to …

Fluid Power Industrial Consortium (FPIC)

The new Fluid Power Industrial Consortium at MSOE provides educational and networking opportunities for members of the fluid power industry in a non-compete …

Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge: Final Competition Moves to Iowa

The NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge is a workforce development program designed to support teams of undergraduate students (through a senior capstone design …

Eric Lanke to Serve on the NAM’s Council of Manufacturing Associations Board of Directors

Eric Lanke, President/CEO of the National Fluid Power Association, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Council of Manufacturing …

NFPA Forms Strategic Alliance with <i>FIRST®</i>

NFPA started a strategic alliance collaboration with FIRST® that will harness the similarities between the mission of FIRST and those of NFPA’s workforce …

NFPA Minneapolis Regional Scheduled for April 11

The first of the NFPA 2017 regional meetings will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in Minneapolis. The NFPA will again partner with Hennepin Technical …

3,623 Students Introduced to Fluid Power in 2016

NFPA workforce programs, such as the Fluid Power Action Challenge, fluid power classroom activities, and Student Career Connection events, taught a total of …

Nine University Teams Complete Midway Presentations in NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge

by Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO Over the last few weeks, I’ve been participating and serving as a judge in the midway presentations of the nine university …