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NFPA Announces Robotics Scholarship Winner

The National Fluid Power Association recently announced Matthew Morley of Sunnyvale, California, as the winner of the 2020 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship. …

Industry Saw Growth in 2019 Exports

By Michael Degan, Editor While U.S. sales of fluid power products were down last year, exports were up from 2018 industry figures. Fluid power exports were …

IEOC Speakers Announced

The National Fluid Power Association’s 2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference, conducted virtually this year, has released its lineup of speakers …

NFPA’s 2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference

The National Fluid Power Association’s annual Industry & Economic Outlook Conference, focusing on the fluid power supply chain, is scheduled for Aug. …

Cleveland State Takes 2020 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge

For the second year in a row, Cleveland State University was the overall champion of the National Fluid Power Association’s 2020 Fluid Power Vehicle …

Lone Star Fluid Power Action Challenge Draws in 20 Students

Twenty middle school students recently participated in the Lone Star College Cy-Fair at The Cypress Center’s second annual Action Challenge, and a professor …

2019 U.S. Fluid Power Product Exports Summary Released

U.S. fluid power products exports reached a record high of nearly $6.6 billion in 2019 despite a declining domestic fluid power marketplace and the uncertainty …

Hydraquip Hosts First Fluid Power Action Challenge

Hydraquip recently launched their first Fluid Power Action Challenge at The Colorado STEM Academy earlier this year. Eighteen students participated in this …

Five Companies Achieve Legacy Builder Status in NFPA Foundation

By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO At the recent NFPA Annual Conference in Miami, five more companies were recognized for reaching Legacy Builder status in the …

Registration Opens for NFPA/FPIC Conference

Registration has opened for the June 4 the virtual regional conference of the National Fluid Power Association and the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s …

Husco Hires Graduates from NFPA Fast Track/FAMTEN Hub School

By Lynn Beyer NFPA’s workforce development programs are designed to introduce students to fluid power and connect them to fluid power careers at member …

2020 Annual Conference Offers Enhanced Networking and Learning

The Annual NFPA Conference brought more than 220 total attendees from 110 companies and organizations to Miami for the first NFPA event of the year. The …

Colorado State University’s Fluid Power Club Looking Forward to Growth in 2020

The NFPA Technology and Education Foundation has launched a new program this year to support Fluid Power Clubs on university campuses. The goal of the clubs is …

Enhance Your Marketing and Strategic Planning Efforts

Join the dozens of NFPA member companies that have already downloaded the 2018 Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry. This report includes an overview …

2019 Robotics Challenge Scholarship Winner Excels at Case Western Reserve University

By Lynn Beyer, Vice President of Workforce Development Programs, National Fluid Power Robotics Challenge winner. Noah won the $40,000 scholarship ($10,000 per …

Vehicle Challenge Goes Virtual, Robotics Challenge Scholarship Remains Open

With the recent travel bans, event cancellations, and school closings, concerns about Coronavirus are top of mind for everyone. Due to circumstances …

Fluid Power Professionals Prepare For IFPE

The International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE) only happens once every three years in conjunction with CONEXPO-CON/AGG, and the largest international …

Fluid Power Research Aligned With NFPA Technology Roadmap

By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO I recently had the pleasure of attending the October 2019 Summit of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CEEFP) …

See Who’s Exhibiting at IFPE 2020

March 10-14, 2020 • Las Vegas Convention Center • Las Vegas, Nevada IFPE 2020 is set to provide exhibitors and attendees alike countless opportunities to …

NFPA Programs Connect Members to New Hires

One of the goals NFPA works to accomplish with our workforce programs is to connect students in our educational programs to careers in the fluid power industry …