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Positive Drug Tests Down Except Marijuana, Quest Reports
From Quest Diagnostics The COVID-19 pandemic did not dampen workforce drug testing positivity for marijuana, which continued to increase last year in the …
APSCO Acquires STAC
APSCO LLC, a manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic products for the mobile equipment and transportation industries, has acquired STAC Inc. STAC, …
Wandfluh of America Announces Sales Manager
Wandfluh of America recently named Rick Sroka as regional sales manager for Mid-West America, effective May 17. Prior to joining Wandfluh, Sroka spent almost …
Linde Hydraulics Announces New Executives
Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Aschaffenburg, Germany, recently announced two new executives. Matthias Schreiber has been named CEO, …
Schmalz Breaks Ground for Expansion of Raleigh Headquarters
Schmalz Inc. recently hosted a groundbreaking event to celebrate the expansion of its headquarters facility at 5850 Oak Forest Drive, Raleigh, North …
Ruthman Names Sales Manager
Ruthman Companies, a group of global pump and valve manufacturing and service brands, recently appointed Trice Zaffino as regional sales manager, Central …
Gates Releases Corporate Sustainability Report
Gates, a provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions, recently released its 2020 Sustainability Report. The report features …
Emerson Engineer Wins Powerwoman Award
Emerson recently announced that one of its employees in Germany, Kathrin Rüschenschmidt, won the 2021 Engineer Powerwoman Award from Deutsche Messe AG. …
Hydraulex Names CEO
Hydraulex, a provider of new, remanufactured, and repair options for hydraulic components, recently named Brian Tinney as president and CEO. Most recently, …
NFPA Awards Fluid Power Scholarships
The National Fluid Power Association’s Education and Technology Foundation has awarded scholarships to fifteen students pursuing fluid power technology …
AEM Named a Top Workplace
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers was recently recognized as one of Southeast Wisconsin’s Top Workplaces by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. AEM …
Manufacturing Institute Hosts Roundtable on Hiring Veterans
The Manufacturing Institute will hold a virtual roundtable discussion on recruiting and retaining talent from among military veterans. The program is May 14 at …
Schroeder Introduces Equipment Rental Program
Schroeder Industries, a provider of filtration products and services, has added an equipment-rental program. Starting with the products found in its Filter …
RG Group Names Chief Revenue Officer
RG Group’s recently named Jason Guiddy to the new role of chief revenue officer effective Aug. 1. Guiddy moves into the position concurrent with Dennis …
PIRTEK Opens South Carolina Franchise
The PIRTEK USA chain of hydraulic and industrial hose service providers recently launched a new franchise, PIRTEK Upstate, in South Carolina. Entrepreneurs …
Wandfluh Names Regional Sales Manager
Wandfluh of America recently named John Conway as regional sales manager for North East America. Prior to joining Wandfluh, Conway held sales and management …
ESA Offers Webinars on Leadership, Websites
The Equipment Service Association is offering two webinars for members in May. The Importance of Authentic Leadership with presenter Adam Livesay, cofounder of …
Make Your Voice Count!
Let us hear from you! The 2021 salary survey from Fluid Power Journal and the International Fluid Power Society is live now until June 30. The survey …
Schroeder ‘Cool Manufacturing’ Video Wins Prize
By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor A video by Pennsylvania students made at Schroeder Industries on the topic of What’s So Cool About …
PIRTEK Announces New Franchises
PIRTEK USA, a provider of hydraulic and industrial hose services, recently opened two franchises on the East Coast. PIRTEK announced new operations in …
Motion Names NSK Its 2020 Supplier of the Year
Motion Industries Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair, and replacement-part services, named Japanese product supplier NSK as its 2020 Supplier of the …
Hydraulex Launches Reman Repair and Service Brand
Hydraulex, a global provider of new, remanufactured, and repair options of hydraulic components, recently launched Hydraulex Reman to deliver reman, repair, …
Emerson Accepting Scholarship Applications
Emerson is accepting applications until May 31 for its 2021 ASCO Engineering Scholarship Program. The merit-based scholarships reward excellence in education …
National Tube Supply Adds Manager
National Tube Supply recently welcomed Chad Cilley to the company as territory manager. Cilley comes to National Tube Supply with more than 15 years of …
Presentation Highlights FAME Training Program
An April 29 virtual event gives fluid power employers and others a chance to learn about FAME – the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education – a …
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