Fluid Power Journal

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Holmatro Cylinders Chosen for Snorre A Platform

In early 2015, Holmatro Industrial Equipment and its Norwegian dealer EIVA-SAFEX AS jointly supplied 64 cylinders, each with a capacity of 536 tons, to the …

Atos SpA Acquires North American Master Distributor

Atos SpA acquired full ownership of Fluid Power Associates, Inc., an importation, distribution, and repair center for electro-hydraulic components in which it …

PIRTEK Sterling Heights Rebuilds Power Units

A driveline-manufacturing engineer contacted John Martin, director of sales and marketing for PIRTEK Detroit, to request a quote to rebuild four old hydraulic …

Curtiss-Wright Acquires Bolt’s Metallizing

Curtiss-Wright Corp. acquired certain assets and liabilities of Bolt’s Metallizing, Inc., a provider of thermal spray coatings for aerospace applications, …

HAWE Hydraulics Announces Service Partner Program

During its North American partner meeting in April, HAWE Hydraulics announced a new division of the company – HAWE Service Solutions, HSS. This year’s …

Flowserve to Supply Control and Automation On/Off Valves

The Brazil operation of Flowserve Corp. will supply all ball sector control valves, ball valves, and butterfly valves for the new Klabin mill (Project Puma) …

Des-Case Recognized as Model for American Exporting

Des-Case Corp., a manufacturer of specialty filtration products based in Goodlettsville, Tenn., was hailed as a superb example of the type of growth possible …

Royal Transport Masters On-Site Transport of Pumping Station

Royal Transport moved a 420-t pumping station in Bergen using two self-propelled platform trailers – one second-generation (G2) MHD SPE and a …

Bosch Rexroth Recognized for Assembly Line

A new assembly line at Bosch Rexroth AG in Homburg/Saar, Germany, was recognized with the “Industry 4.0 Award” as a pioneer in the practical implementation …

PIRTEK Burnsville Assists with Local Farming Innovation

PIRTEK Burnsville in the Minneapolis area was contacted by Brian and Gary Pahl, the fifth-generation owners of Pahl’s Market, to upgrade a piece of farm …

Linde Hydraulics Enters Joint Venture in China

The German Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG and Chinese Weichai Power Co., Ltd., registered Linde Hydraulics (China) Co. Ltd. in March 2015 in Weifang, …

International Fluid Power Conference Call for Papers

The International Conference on Fluid Power (IFK) will be held in Dresden from March 8-10, 2016, where it will celebrate its 10th anniversary. The conference …

ARGO-HYTOS Celebrates Grand Opening in China

In October 2014, ARGO-HYTOS celebrated its grand opening of a manufacturing plant in Yangzhou, China. On an area of 2,500 square meters, hydraulic components …

Minnesota Rubber and Plastics Realigns Manufacturing Operations

Through a combination of facility upgrades, expansions, and consolidations, Minnesota Rubber and Plastics has improved overall efficiencies across its …

PIRTEK Celebrates the Opening of its 50th U.S. Location

PIRTEK opened its 50th hose service and supply center in Menomonee Falls, just northwest of Milwaukee, Wis., in February 2015. Owner Tom Fechter brings 17 …

OMEGA Engineering Inaugurates New Office in Mexico

OMEGA Engineering is celebrating its new office in Mexico, which is in line with its strategy to expand its business and leadership globally. Headquartered in …

Swift Filters Acquires Houston-based Manufacturer

Swift Filters, Inc. acquired JB Services International, Inc., a Houston-based manufacturer of high-pressure filter housings sold to oil and gas, chemical …

MecWash Systems Sells Two Component Cleaning Systems

HUSCO International has invested in its 11th and 12th component-cleaning systems from MecWash Systems. The Midi aqueous wash machines clean hydraulic control …

Triumph Lands Deal with Airbus and Expands in Wales

The First Minister of Wales, the Rt. Honorable Carwyn Jones AM, announced a deal with the aerospace company Triumph, headquartered in Berwyn, Pa. Triumph …