Fluid Power Journal

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Manufacturers Struggling with Backlogs

By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor A State of the Fluid Power Industry Survey released by the National Fluid Power Association in January shows that …

Businesses Show Optimism About Growth in 2022

From Randstad Sourceright Despite pandemic-driven uncertainty, C-suite and human capital leaders remain optimistic about the future and growth of their …

Growth Slowing for Fluid Power Products

No recession forecast until ‘26. By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor. Amid anxieties about the war in Ukraine, inflation, and higher commodity …

Slowing Growth Forecast for This Year

Labor market, supply chain concerns continue From the National Fluid Power Association and ITR Economics Sharply rising activity has been the prevailing trend …

Shipments Grew 20% Last Year

Data from the National Fluid Power Association shows that shipments of pneumatic, hydraulic, and total fluid power products continue to grow. From 2020 to …

Slight Drop in Some November Shipments

Data from the National Fluid Power Association shows that total shipments of fluid power products continue to grow. Year to date, shipments grew 19.9% in …

AEM Optimistic on Construction, Ag Economies

From the Association of Equipment Manufacturers While the U.S. and global economies have continued to grow, the pace has slowed over the second half of 2021. …

Growth in Fluid Power Shipments Continues

September 2021 Industry Growth Trend The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows the 12-month moving average of shipments for …

Fluid Power Shipments Still Rising

August 2021 Industry Growth Trends The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows the 12-month moving average of shipments for …

Growth in Fluid Power Shipments Continues

Data from the National Fluid Power Association shows that pneumatic and hydraulic shipments continue to grow. Year to date, shipments grew 18.6% in October …

U.S. Tractor, Combine Sales Continue Growth

Canada slows slightly in November From the Association of Equipment Manufacturers Growth in both ag tractors and combine harvesters continues in the U.S., …

Shipments Down in July but Overall Growth Continues

July 2021 Industry Growth Trends The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows the 12-month moving average for pneumatic, hydraulic, …

Fluid Power Shipments Still Climbing

June 2021 Industry Growth Trends The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for June …

Drop in Fluid Power Shipments

April 2021 Industry Growth Trends The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for April …

Fluid Power Shipments Increase – March 2021 Industry Growth Trends

The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for March 2021 increased 15.2% when compared …

Industry Growth Trends – February 2021

The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for February 2021 decreased 8.6% when …

Industry Growth Trends – January 2021

The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for January 2021 decreased 13.9% when …

Industry Growth Trends – December 2020

The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for December 2020 decreased 0.2% when …

Industry Growth Trends – January Report

The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for November 2020 decreased 10.9% when …

Industry Growth Trends

The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for October 2020 decreased 18.5% when …