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Motion Industries CEO Named Top Executive

Randy Breaux, president of Motion Industries, was named a CEO of the Year by the Birmingham (Alabama) Business Journal. The awards recognize excellence among …

Date Changed for IFPS Spring Meeting

The date for the in-person spring meeting of the International Fluid Power Society has been changed. The meeting is now scheduled for May 4-7. The location …

NASA Awards Contract for Ground Systems to Innovative Hydraulics

Innovative Hydraulics, a custom hydraulic cylinder manufacturer headquartered in Wausau, Wisconsin, has been awarded a contract to design and manufacture fluid …

Stäubli Group Names New CEO

Stäubli Group, a provider of industrial and mechatronic solutions, recently named Gerald Vogt as chief executive officer. Vogt, previously responsible for the …

Registration Opens for NFPA Annual Conference

Registration is open for the National Association of Fluid Power’s virtual annual conference, Feb. 24-26. The conference will be held on the virtual Remo …

NFPA ‘Drivers’ Survey Closes This Week

There’s less than a week left to respond to the survey underway by the National Fluid Power Association for its biennial Technology Roadmap for the Fluid …

Talent Acquisition: Find the Right Employee for the Job

By The Association of Equipment Manufacturers A lot of employers are wondering how they will find the workers they need for the future. In fact, many are …

Duplomatic Launches New Website

Duplomatic Motion Solutions, an Italian company with U.S. subsidiaries and headquartered in Milan, recently launched a new website. The new site offers news, …

ESA Seeks Donations for Auction to Benefit Scholarship Fund

The Equipment Service Organization is seeking donations for its online holiday auction Dec. 14-22. The money raised from the auction is donated to the ESA …

OTC Accepting Nominations for Emerging Leaders Program

The Offshore Technology Conference is accepting nominations for its new Emerging Leaders program, which highlights and promotes the accomplishments of young …

‘The Recession is Over’ Says Ag Economic Expert

After observing a dramatic change to the farm sector outlook over the last several months, Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC) presenter Eli …

Schroeder Offers 5-Day QuickDelivery on Some Products

Schroeder Industries has initiated its QuickDelivery program for eligible products. Products included in the QuickDelivery program ship within five business …

Winner Would ‘Love to Spread the Importance of Fluid Power’ 

The National Fluid Power Association’s Education and Technology Foundation has awarded $2,000 scholarships to 14 students studying fluid power …

PIRTEK Auburn Hills Location Boosts Coverage in Michigan

PIRTEK recently added to its franchises in the heart of the auto industry. PIRTEK Auburn Hills, located 20 miles north of downtown Detroit, brings mobile …

Virtual NFPA/FPIC Conference Features ‘Revamped’ Networking

When the National Fluid Power Association and the Fluid Power Industrial Consortium hold their joint regional conference on Dec. 3, attendees can take …

OTC 2021 Postponed to August

Next year’s Offshore Technology Conference, scheduled for May 3-6, has been postponed to Aug. 16-19, OTC announced. The conference was postponed because of …

NFPA Seeks Volunteers for Vehicle Challenge Reviews

The National Fluid Power Association is seeking volunteer judges for the design and specification midway reviews in the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge.   The …

NFPA Announces Plans for 2021 Conference

The National Fluid Power Association annual conference is scheduled for Feb. 24-26, 2021. The conference will occur virtually and includes an in-person …

Freudenberg-NOK Named Top Workplace for Third Year

Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies of Plymouth, Michigan, recently won a Top Workplaces Award from the Detroit Free Press media organization.  The 2020 …

NFPA President Announces Annual ‘Drivers’ Survey

By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO Every other year, the National Fluid Power Association engages with stakeholders across the fluid power supply chain to …

PIRTEK Adds North Carolina Location

The owner of Charlotte, North Carolina’s PIRTEK South End, Mike McArdle, recently opened an new franchise in the city, PIRTEK North End, the company …

PIRTEK Ranked Third Fastest-Growing Franchise 

PIRTEK, a service provider of on-site hydraulic and industrial hose replacement and related products, was ranked the third fastest-growing U.S. franchise based …

NFPA Seeks Members for IFPE Planning Committee

The National Fluid Power Association is looking ahead to the 2023 International Fluid Power Exposition and seeking members for a planning committee. The …

Hydra-Slide Rebrands, Launches New Website

Hydraulic skidding equipment manufacturer Hydra-Slide Ltd. recently unveiled a new brand image and website.  The company issued a new logo that it says …

Emerson Awards ASCO Engineering Scholarships

Emerson recently announced the recipients of its 2020 ASCO Engineering Scholarships. Gillian Barach of Toronto, Ohio, a biomedical engineering major at the …