Fluid Power Journal

Industry News

Rotary Power opens North American service center

Rotary Power has opened a North American service center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Located across 8,500 sq. ft., the new facility will perform service and …

Leaders in Industrial Process Fluids Combine to form Quaker Houghton

Quaker Chemical Corporation and Houghton International have combined to create Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR), the global leader in industrial process fluids to …

Danfoss adds North American footprint for electrification and expands in the on-highway market

After receiving final approval, Danfoss has announced the closing of the deal to acquire all outstanding common shares of UQM Technologies, Inc., a developer …

Dr. Heiner Lang appointed to Bosch Rexroth AG Executive Board

Effective August 1, 2019, Dr. Heiner Lang will join the Executive Board of Bosch Rexroth AG, Lohr a. Main, Germany. Once on the board, he will take over …

New Automated Pump Controller System for Air-Driven High Pressure Hydraulic Pumps

High Pressure Equipment Company (HiP), a subsidiary of Graco Inc., introduces the PT2020 first-of-its-kind Automated Controller Systemfor air-driven high …

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR IFPE AND CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020

Get Your Tickets Early and Save Registration is now open for the co-located CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2020 exhibitions, North America’s premiere events for …

Continental Introduces New Heavy-Duty Air Hose To Construction and Mining Markets

Designed for high temperature and high working pressure Super Rock Drill 600 HT fits best for construction sites, mines and quarries The technology company …

Motion Industries Names Jeremy Barton to Vice President – West Group

Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, …

Evonik invests in capacity expansion for oil additives

15% additional production capacity for Polyalkylmethacrylate (PAMA) based oil additives Capacity expansion through investment in global production landscape …

Trelleborg to Showcase Expertise in Automated Fiber Placement Technology at SPE Offshore Europe

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will showcase its expertise in advanced composites and Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) technology at the SPE Offshore Europe …

New To Norman Filters!

Norman Filters announces a newly constructed High Flow Test Stand for filter applications in the Aerospace industry. The High Flow Test stand is designed to …

Suction–Return Filter “2 in 1“

  Combined solution for excellent cold start performance In tractors with a mixed resp. common oil circuit for transmission and power hydraulics, a …

The 2019 Global Petroleum Show in Calgary is around the corner, and we want to see you there! 

We’ll be showcasing our products in booth #1311, including our Needle & Manifold valves including Flare Pattern™ and 90° Angle manifold valves, …

Parker Hannifin Pneumatics Division Announces Redesign to Wilkerson Series of Compressed Air Treatment Products

Parker Hannifin’s Pneumatic Division – North America is pleased to announce new design for the Wilkerson 08/18/28 Series of modular air preparation …

Dura-Bar® Announces Launch of Dura-Tube®

Portfolio of tube offerings brings greater flexibility with continuously cast and trepan processes Dura-Bar®, continuous cast gray and ductile iron bar …

FORCE America Acquires Mobile Equipment Systems

FORCE America®, a leading fluid power manufacturer and distributor announced today it has acquired Mobile Equipment Systems. Based in Tukwila, Washington, …

Webtec launches invaluable industry guide to educate technicians and engineers new to hydraulic fluid power maintenance

‘An Introduction to Practical Hydraulic System Maintenance’ by Steve Skinner and Martin Cuthbert –  available now from Amazon Webtec, a global …

NOSHOK Announces New Transmitters for the Food & Beverage Industry

NOSHOK announces the availability of its new 20, 25 and 30 Series Intelligent Pressure and Level Transmitters, uniquely designed to address the specific …

HAWE Hydraulik active in new markets

With the takeover of two business divisions of HOERBIGER Deutschland Holding, HAWE Hydraulik is entering new markets and applications and at the same time …

HAWE Hydraulik acquires HOERBIGER’s automation technology division

On March 26, 2019, HAWE Hydraulik SE, Aschheim / Munich, signed the contract for the purchase of HOERBIGER Automatisierungstechnik Holding GmbH. The …

KAESER CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF INNOVATION

Kaeser Kompressoren is celebrating its centennial year! Established in 1919 as a machine workshop in Coburg, Germany by Carl Kaeser, Sr., the company has grown …

Linde Hydraulics Names Magnus Stegmann New Director Products & Markets

Aschaffenburg, April 30th, 2019 – Magnus Stegmann has been appointed Director Products & Markets at the technology company Linde Hydraulics. In his …

MP Filtri USA, Inc. Breaks Ground on New Facility

MP Filtri’s ground-breaking ceremony is to mark the beginning of construction of a new facility for MP Filtri USA, Inc. The ceremony was held April 17,2019 …

Trelleborg Launches Extrusion-Resistant Elastomer Seal for Demanding Static High Temperature High Pressure Oil & Gas Sealing Environments

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions announces the launch of the new XploR™ S-Seal and XploR™ FS-Seal that have been developed for demanding high pressure sealing …

Founder of aerospace giant invests in PIRTEK Orlando

Owner and general manager of longtime center come from $4.2 billion company; will maintain focus on expanding Orlando customer base Robert Khoury, co-founder …