Early bird rates for general attendees and exhibitors who are members of NFPA, AEM, NRMCA, NSSGA, or PTDA end January 13. Those planning to be at the March 7-11 show at the Las Vegas Convention Center should act now to take advantage of low registration prices. This year’s show features more than 480 exhibitors from across […]
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With less than a month until the 2017 Annual Conference, NFPA has been working hard to make sure attendees have the best experience possible. The NFPA Events app, available for both iPhone and Android devices, is sponsored by AVENTICS Corporation. With NFPA Events, users are able to simply go to either the Apple App Store or […]
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Haven’t tried the Toolkit yet? More than 114 Toolkit users at 68 companies have already taken advantage of the service. Access the tool today and compare your unique company data to newly updated market trends in the fluid power industry. This is an exclusive benefit for NFPA members at no additional charge. Access the Toolkit Here* […]
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NFPA workforce programs, such as the Fluid Power Action Challenge, fluid power classroom activities, and Student Career Connection events taught a total of 3,623 students about fluid power in 2016. With the help of the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation, we were able to help more schools participate in the challenges, bring fluid power to their […]
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by Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO Over the last few weeks, I’ve been participating and serving as a judge in the midway presentations of the nine university teams that are competing in this year’s NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge. The Vehicle Challenge is a workforce development program designed to support teams of undergraduate students […]
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The fourth annual Fluid Power Professionals’ Day Photo Contest, run by the International Fluid Power Society and Fluid Power Journal, is officially open. Help celebrate fluid power by submitting your photos of the fluid power industry at work and the professionals who keep it going. The contest runs until March 31. Judges will sort entries into themes […]
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NFPA member news is designed to inform members of key industry updates in quick, bite-sized posts that provide only the most important information. This week’s update comes from Galland Henning Nopak. Galland Henning Nopak, a founding member of NFPA, has reached its 130th anniversary this year. The producer of fluid power cylinders and pneumatic directional […]
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Congratulations to our two suite upgrade winners for the 2017 Annual Conference “Suite Deal” Contest! The NFPA “Suite Deal” Contest for the 2017 Annual Conference is done, and two winners were determined. To qualify, you needed to be registered for the 2017 Annual Conference and have your hotel reservation at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua booked by the December […]
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by Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO The NFPA Technology Roadmap is a document that describes an industry-wide consensus regarding the pre-competitive research and development needs associated with improving the design and function of fluid power components and systems. It is used by the NFPA and the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) […]
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by Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO At the end of each year, Kim Stelson, the Director of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP), gives and records a “State of the CCEFP” address describing both the latest success of the CCEFP and its plans for the future. Given the working partnership NFPA […]
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