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Kraft Fluid Systems CEO Retires

Kraft Fluid Systems, a distributor of mobile hydraulic equipment and electric drive solutions in the Midwestern U.S., recently announced that CEO Diane Baker …

High Pressure Equipment Releases New Catalog

High Pressure Equipment Company, a subsidiary of Graco, has released a new 76-page catalog highlighting their complete family of air driven hydraulic pumps, …

Duplomatic Acquires Germany’s Till Hydraulik

Italian company Duplomatic Group recently announced that it has acquired Günther Till Präzisionstechnik GmbH & Co KG, owner of Till Hydraulik, which …

New App Connects Skilled Workers and Employers

A new app helps businesses find skilled workers in a challenging and competitive labor market. The BoomNation app helps skilled workers find applicable …

National Tube Supply Names New Purchasing Manager

National Tube Supply, a supplier of standard and customized bar and tubular products, recently named Jim Conley as purchasing manager. Conley’s …

Hannover Messe Reschedules to May, Drops a Day

Germany’s Hannover Messe trade show, set for April, has been rescheduled to May 30-June 2 because of concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The show will take …

Registration Opens for NFPA Leadership Program

Registration is open for the 2022-2024 cohort of the National Fluid Power Association’s Executive Leadership Program, presented in collaboration with the …

PIRTEK Boasts Franchise Growth

PIRTEK USA, an on-site and retail hydraulic and industrial hose service provider, announced robust growth at the end of 2021 by signing new franchise …

National Tube Supply Names VP

National Tube Supply, a supplier of standard and customized bar and tubular products, recently named Tony Brummel as vice president of operations. Brummel has …

NFPA Names Slate of Board Nominees

The National Fluid Power Association announced on Jan. 5 a slate of nominees for the NFPA board of directors, who will be voted on next month. The election …

Motion Completes Kaman Acquisition

Motion Industries, a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts, and a provider of industrial technology solutions, has completed its …

Coxreels Announces Shipping Program

Coxreels, a maker of hose, cord, and cable reels, recently announced a new shipping program called Coxreels Ship Ready. With more than 80 SKUs included, …

bauma CONEXPO India Announces Fair Dates

bauma CONEXPO INDIA, an international trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, and construction vehicles, is set …

Trelleborg Names Segment Director

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions recently named Michael Cook as global segment director, off-highway, and marketing Americas segment manager, fluid power. Cook …

bauma CONEXPO AFRICA trade show ‘discontinued’

By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor | The bauma CONEXPO AFRICA trade show, which was canceled this year in Johannesburg due to the COVID-19 pandemic, …

Emerson Awards Engineering Scholarships

Emerson has announced the recipients of its 2021 ASCO Engineering Scholarship Program for students studying engineering. The recipients are Jessica Ruby, of …

Fluid Power Engineer Jack Slater Dies

Memorial service set for March. John G. “Jack” Slater, 95, of Milwaukee, who was inducted into the Fluid Power Hall of Fame in 2020, died Nov. 30. …

National Tube Supply Names New Territory Manager

National Tube Supply recently named Tom Roehrig as Southeast territory manager. Prior to joining NTS, Roehrig was most recently with IGW USA and Tubular Steel, …

Trelleborg Launches Seals Shop, PU Seals

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, a manufacturer and supplier of precision seals, bearings, and custom-molded polymer components, recently launched a new customer …

Valtorc Wins Award in Georgia

Valtorc International was recently named a Best of Georgia regional winner by a business trade journal. The Georgia Business Journal’s annual poll recognizes …

NFPA Conference Registration Open

Registration for the National Fluid Power Association’s annual conference is open, and early bird rates are available until Jan. 1. The conference takes …

Air Hydro Power Acquires Gatterdam

Air Hydro Power recently acquired assets of Gatterdam Industrial Services, AHP announced. Gatterdam Industrial Services brings over 65 years of experience in …

Stabilus Enters Partnership with Cultraro Automazione Engineering

Stabilus, a supplier of motion control solutions, recently entered into a partnership with Cultraro Automazione Engineering. In the context of this strategic …

Watson-Marlow Breaks Ground for New Facility

Watson-Marlow recently broke ground for a new manufacturing facility in Devens, Massachusetts. The new facility will be dedicated to Watson-Marlow’s range of …

Motion Names Vice President

Motion Industries recently named John Watwood as vice president of operations integration. Watwood moves to the position from vice president/group executive …

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