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Board President: Staying Curious in 2023
By Scott Sardina, PE, CFPAI, CFPHS, CFPECS, 2023 IFPS Board President and Chairperson. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own …
IFPS Welcomes 2023 Board of Directors
With the new year, IFPS installs its new board of directors, adding four directors-at-large and an honorary position. Stepping into the top slot on the board …
Online HS Review Training Course Launches in March
IFPS recently announced an online review training course for the hydraulic specialist certification. IFPS often receives requests for instructor-led …
Hall of Fame Nominations Open
Nominations are open for the Fluid Power Hall of Fame, which honors professionals who have significantly enriched fluid power. Anyone can nominate an …
Committees Report at IFPS Annual Meeting
IFPS held its annual meeting Sept. 26-29 in San Diego. While the meeting was also available virtually, IFPS reports that 90% of the meeting’s attendance was …
Notable Words: Board President Looks to ‘the next 50 years’
By Denis M. Poirier Jr., CFPHS, CFPAI, AJPP, AJPPCC, CFPIM, CFPCC, 2022 IFPS Board President and Chairperson. You may not realize this, but the International …
IFPS Online Training Opportunities
IFPS has a range of online resources for professional study and training. Interactive Hydraulic Specialist Study Manuals Whether studying for the hydraulic …
IFPS Names Pollander CEO
Donna Pollander, executive director of the International Fluid Power Society, has been promoted to CEO of the organization. IFPS’s board of directors …
Executive Profile: Brian Kenoyer
Q. How did you get started in the fluid power industry? A. I was hired as a hydraulic engineer with JLG Industries. I had little prior experience besides …
Certification Facts
FPS often receives questions from fluid power professionals about certification and how to become certified. Here are 10 things everyone should know about IFPS …
IFPS Annual Meeting Set for This Month
IFPS’s annual meeting takes place Sept. 26-29 at the Embassy Suites Downtown in San Diego. Events kick off with a Sept. 26 technical workshop titled …
New Handbook Edition Released
A second edition of the Fluid Power Reference Handbook is now available. Highlights of the second edition include: • An expanded symbology section ISO 1219 …
IFPS Seeks Bilingual Volunteers
IFPS is looking for volunteers who speak English and Spanish to help translate certification tests. Qualified volunteers must hold an IFPS certification, sign …
IFPS Updates PS Test and Study Manual
IFPS has announced upgrades to the pneumatic specialist certification test and study manual. The PS upgrades reflect the knowledge and skills needed by …
IFPS Announces Hall of Fame Inductees
IFPS has announced the induction of two fluid power professionals into the 2022 Fluid Power Hall of Fame. IFPS will induct Robert E. Kraft and posthumously …
IFPS Names Photo Contest Winners
IFPS announced the winners in this year’s Fluid Power Professionals’ Day Photo Contest. The winners were, from left to right, Hector Rodriguez, Gwynne …
IFPS Releases New IHM Study Manual
IFPS has upgraded the study manual for the industrial hydraulic mechanic certification, and it is now available for test preparation. Anyone taking the IHM …
IFPS Annual Meeting Set for September
IFPS’s annual meeting takes place Sept. 26-29 at the Embassy Suites Downtown in San Diego. Events kick off with a Sept. 26 technical workshop titled …
Happy Fluid Power Professionals’ Day
June 19 is Fluid Power Professionals’ Day. The International Fluid Power Society designated Blaise Pascal’s birthday as a day to honor all industry …
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