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IFPE Selects First Woman Chair for 2023 Show

The International Fluid Power Exposition has selected Marcia Klein, treasurer at Casappa Corp., of Parma, Italy, as chair for the 2023 IFPE show in Las Vegas. …

Young Executive Programs Featured at FPDA Industry Summit

Seminars for young executives are among the scheduled programming at the Fluid Power Distributors Association Industry Summit Oct. 3-6 in Sandestin, Florida. …

Improved Productivity, Performance Top Needs of Fluid Power Companies

NFPA Technology Roadmap charts R&D agenda By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor — Better productivity and performance are among the top …

This Week at OTC: ABB Introduces Water-Cooled Motor

ABB premiers its new Baldor-Reliance totally enclosed water-cooled AC motor this week at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston. The motor is quiet and …

Industrial Vacuum Practices Manual Released

The WaterJet Technology Association recently released the fourth edition of its manual for safely using industrial vacuum equipment. The new manual, …

Consortium Rebrands to Focus More on IoT Systems

The Industrial Internet Consortium has rebranded with a new direction and a new name: the Industry IoT Consortium, the organization announced in an Aug. 17 …

This week at OTC: Winters’ Transmitter Series

At the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston this week, Winters Instruments launches its WinSMART family of explosion-proof smart transmitters for analogue …

This Week at OTC: Doering Launches Hand Pump

Doering Company is introducing its new DCHP163 cartridge-style hydraulic hand pump this week at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston. The pump …

Survey Shows High Job Satisfaction, Aging Workforce

By Michael Degan, Editor, Fluid Power Journal — Most fluid power professionals are satisfied with their jobs, according to a survey by the International …

OTC Opens Today in Houston

Bosch Rexroth exhibit includes award-winning SVA The Offshore Technology Conference kicks off today in Houston. After canceling the annual trade show last year …

Joint Venture Forms to Showcase Manufacturing Technology

The Association for Manufacturing Technology and Gardner Business Media recently announced the launch of MT United, a joint venture to empower North American …

Airline Hydraulics Acquires Hy-Performance Hydraulics

Airline Hydraulics, of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, announced Aug. 11 that it has acquired Hy-Performance Hydraulics, a husband-and-wife team specializing in …

Schroeder Introduces Filtration Management as a Service

Schroeder Industries, a provider of filtration products and services, recently introduced a fixed-installation program called Filtration Management as a …

Kaman Distribution Group Celebrates 50th Anniversary

  Kaman Distribution, a value-added distributor of bearings, power transmission, automation, and fluid power products, is celebrating 50 years in …

Eaton Acquisition Brings Industrial Hydraulics Market to Danfoss

President foresees no layoffs or facility closings By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor Danfoss Power Solutions operates almost exclusively in the …

AEM President Retiring in December

From the Association of Equipment Manufacturers The Association of Equipment Manufacturers announced Aug. 9 that Dennis J. Slater will retire as AEM president …

Danfoss Acquisition of Eaton Finalized

Danfoss has officially finalized its $3.3 billion acquisition of Eaton’s hydraulics business following confirmation of all necessary regulatory approvals and …

Trelleborg Signs CRC as Distributor

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions recently announced CRC Distribution as an authorized distributor. The designation strengthens a decade-long partnership between …

Trelleborg Offers Quick Delivery of Standard O-rings

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions now offers quick delivery of many AS568 standard class A specification O-rings across the Americas in nitrile rubber (NBR) and …

PIRTEK Opens Two New Locations

PIRTEK USA, a global on-site and retail hydraulic and industrial hose service provider, recently opened its first location in Puerto Rico and a new franchise …

Fulflo Launches Redesigned Website 

Fulflo Specialties has launched a newly designed website to better serve customers of its hydraulic relief valves. Improved content organization, updated …

TE Connectivity Offers Programs for Minority Students

TE Connectivity has committed $3.5 million toward scholarships and internships for top-performing students who identify as Black or African-American to further …

EXAIR Launches New Website

EXAIR recently launched a new website with faster speed and ease of navigation, the company announced. The new EXAIR.com allows for quick and easy browsing of …

OSC Rebrands as Hydreco of Duplomatic Group

Duplomatic MS Spa recently announced that OCS Srl will rebrand as Hydreco Srl. Effective July 19, OCS will operate under the Hydreco name and logo but remain …

NFPA Fluid Power Clubs Conduct Hands-On Projects

This academic year, the National Fluid Power Association supported 13 Fluid Power Clubs on university campuses across the country. The goal of this …

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