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ICUEE Changes Name to ‘The Utility Expo’

The International Construction Utility Equipment Expo (ICUEE) has changed the show’s moniker to The Utility Expo. “This all-inclusive name better reflects …

Reynolds Partners with ARGO

Reynolds Contamination Control has announced a new partnership agreement with components and system supplier ARGO-HYTOS. The agreement formalizes a …

AEM Invites Nominations for 2020 Hall of Fame

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers is inviting nominations for its 2020 Hall of Fame, which seeks to recognize those who exemplify innovation, industry …

PIRTEK Opens New Maryland Location

A second PIRTEK Service & Supply Center recently opened in Maryland, the company announced. The new PIRTEK Prince George’s center, located at 9213 …

Green Tweed UK Manufactures and Delivers Ventilator Parts for Treatment of COVID-19 Patients

Greene Tweed U.K. recently designed, manufactured, and shipped 8,000 spring guide ventilator components in 15 days, the company announced in an April 28 news …

OTC Announces Technology Awards

The Offshore Technology Conference’s 2020 recipients of its Spotlight on New Technology Award went to nine companies, while it recognized six firms with its …

NFPA Members Connect with University Students

The National Fluid Power Society’s workforce programs help increase the number of technical college and university students educated in fluid power and …

NFPA Power Partner

  The National Fluid Power Association’s first-ever Power Partner is Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The university teaches fluid power …

Fluid Power Action Challenge

Forty-nine students from Cooper Middle School in Austell, Georgia participated in a Fluid Power Action Challenge on March 13. STEM educator and organizer, …

Festo Developing Ventilator and Mask Production

Festo North America and a subsidiary, Fabco-Air, suppliers of pneumatic and electric drive technology, are working on what the company calls “coronavirus …

Kraft Fluid Systems to Distribute Danfoss Hydraulic Components in Wisconsin

Kraft Fluid Systems announced in March its new authorization for the full line of Danfoss Power Solutions products in Wisconsin. Wisconsin is now the eleventh …

Caterpillar VP Named Chair of 2023 CONEXPO-CON/AGG

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers announced April 16 that Phil Kelliher, a vice president at Caterpillar, Inc., will chair the next CONEXPO-CON/AGG …

Helios Technologies Announces Leadership Transition

The board of directors of Helios Technologies, of Sarasota, Fla., which develops and manufactures solutions for both the hydraulics and electronics markets, …

Connect Virtually with Heroes MAKE America Participants

The National Fluid Power Association continues to sponsor The Manufacturing Institute’s (MI) program called Heroes MAKE America (HMA), which offers …

Daman Reaches New Challenge Champions Milestone

The National Fluid Power Association announced April 15 that Daman Products facilitated its 10th Fluid Power Action Challenge, reaching a new Challenge …

NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference to Take Place Online June 4

Expand your knowledge of precision manufacturing and its effects on fluid power systems at the June 4 NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference, presented in a virtual …

PIRTEK Announces Knoxville Facility

PIRTEK on April 13 announced a mobile-only franchise in Knoxville, Tenn., marking the company’s third location in the state. Other PIRTEK locations service …

Piab Components Used in Somtech Visors Protecting Against COVID-19

Somtech Technologies SL in Valencia, Spain, recently changed production of their visors from 3D printing to injection molding using a robotic gripper made with …

AEM Calls for National Manufacturing Strategy

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has called on the federal government to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy for manufacturing to …

AEM Encourages Donations

Equipment manufacturers across the country have stepped up to support state and federal COVID-19 relief efforts, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers …

Webtec Appoints US Distribution Manager

Webtec’s US team has named Heather D’Amico as distribution sales manager. joins in this new role at the company’s St. Francis, WI office. Covering North …

NOSHOK Announces Product Management Team

NOSHOK recently announced the members of its product management team. Jeff Dillen serves as instrument product manager, and Rob Kress is technical product …

NOSHOK Acquires King Engineering

NOSHOK Inc. recently announced the acquisition of King Engineering Inc., including King-Gage and King Filters. This acquisition expands NOSHOK’s Level …

Clippard Responds to COVID-19 Demands

Clippard, a Cincinnati company that manufactures pneumatic products, is expediting the production and supplying of components and subassemblies for …

OTC 2020 Canceled

The 2020 Offshore Technology Conference, earlier postponed from its scheduled dates in May, has been canceled for the year amid continued health and travel …

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