Mary Gannon

Earlier this year, Robin Hodgson was tasked with fully bringing SFP Hydraulics into the Roth Hydraulics’ fold. When Robin Hodgson left high school in the UK, he had a few options: continue onto the higher education route, leave for a Government Student Employee Scheme, obtain an apprenticeship, or drop out of school. He chose the…

By Chad Peters, Product Manager for Equipment & Hydraulic Fittings at Continental For hose distributors, hose assembly shops and hose service operators, crimping is more than a routine production step. It is the process that joins the hose and fitting so the finished assembly can perform as intended. When the crimp is done correctly, it supports […]

A note from the editor Our July 2026 issue of Fluid Power World puts the spotlight on hose reliability, with a cover feature from Southeastern Hose on why proactive inspection — not run-to-failure maintenance — is the smarter path to avoiding costly downtime. We also break down the science behind fire-resistant hydraulic fluids, from water-based…

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor For the same reason you should never put your hand on a hydraulic hose to check for leaks, never use traditional hydraulic oil anywhere near a heat or flame source. No, being around a hot ingot or furnace won’t give you injection wounds, but a pinhole spray from a 3,000 […]

The name unifies 40+ brands under a new identity that is built for the future of B2B. Fluid Power World’s parent company, WTWH Media, today announced it has rebranded as Arrowfly.  The new name and identity reflect the company’s transformation from a specialized trade publisher into an omnichannel B2B media, events, and marketing company where hard-to-reach professional decision-makers…

Today Danfoss announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Alfagomma, a global manufacturer of hoses and fittings headquartered in Vimercate, Italy. The acquisition supports the strategic focus to accelerate profitable growth in line with Danfoss’ long-term strategy. Alfagomma will become part of the Fluid Conveyance division, a core business within the Danfoss Power […]

Piab has expanded its suction cup portfolio with the introduction of the BLFF 42 and BLFF 55 cups, the first commercially released sizes in the new BLFF (Bellow Long Flexible Fit) family. BLFF stands for “bellow, long, flexible fit” and reflects the series’ unique combination of reach, stability and adaptability to different objects. The BLFF […]

Domin today announces a £30 million investment from Legatum, a global private investment partnership. The investment represents the largest financial backing Domin has received to date and will provide the capital required to accelerate the company’s next phase of growth, including plans to scale its manufacturing capacity, expand into new markets, invest further in technology…

Last spring, Continental announced it would spin off its ContiTech industrial and automotive divisions, as it sought to be a pure-play tire manufacturer. As it hit the year mark from that announcement, the company announced the sale of its ContiTech group sector to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds for €4.0 billion. The transaction also…

ControlAir LLC announced the availability of the Type 385 Stainless Steel Filter, designed to provide efficient filtration and high flow capacity for demanding industrial and process control applications. The Type 385 Stainless Steel Filter features corrosion-resistant 316L stainless steel construction throughout the body, housing, trim, and filter assemblies, making it ideal for offshore, chemical processing, […]

HydraForce has launched the EVDR-1206A, a twelve-output, six-input, general-purpose valve driver engineered for hydraulic proportional valve applications in complex mobile and off-highway equipment. The new driver is designed specifically for directional-type valve systems and extends HydraForce’s proven EVDR valve driver family to address the growing demand for high-channel-count, intelligent electrohydraulic control. “The EVDR-1206A is a…

It’s not often that you hear the words hydraulics and Erin Brockovich together in the same conversation, but that’s exactly how Mehdi Kargar, PhD, CEO of Maxterial, educated me on how his technology came into being. Hexavalent Chrome, the chemical that was causing cancer and killing people in the Southern California town that inspired the…

Contributed by Michael Tuohey  • Regional Marketing Manager, North America, Piab In modern manufacturing, safety is a core design requirement. As more processes become automated and rely on vacuum, the way vacuum systems are engineered has a direct impact on the safety of people, products, and assets. Piab’s approach places safety at the center, combining […]

The Filtration Division of Eaton is expanding its established purifier series with a new, particularly compact size: the fully automatic offline fluid purification system IFPM 10. The unit is designed to remove free, emulsified and dissolved water, free and dissolved gases, as well as particulate contamination from hydraulic and lubrication oils. It is specifically suitable […]

Texcel has opened its sixth regional warehouse location in Fernley, Nevada, on June 1st, strategically positioned just east of Reno in Northern Nevada. This 80,000 sq. ft. facility contains industrial and hydraulic hose, and flat goods. For over 40 years, Texcel has been a supplier of industrial hose, flat goods, and hydraulic products and services…

While at CONEXPO/CON-AGG earlier this year, I noticed a few themes running through many of the booths. One was the discussion over steering, and I cover that in a multi-source trends piece here. Closely tied into this is the notion that software has moved from “nice to have” to core infrastructure in fluid power design.…

Last week, Danfoss announced that it has entered into an exclusivity agreement to conclude the acquisition of Alfagomma. Danfoss said the intention to acquire Alfagomma aligns with Danfoss’ LEAP 2030 strategy, part of which is to accelerate profitable growth within the Fluid Conveyance division, a core business within the Danfoss Power Solutions segment. Alfagomma, headquartered […]

See how major manufacturers are reinventing steering to ensure safe and reliable control as machines become more autonomous. At CONEXPO earlier this year, I had an opportunity to hail a ride from a Zoox taxi, an autonomous vehicle that provided rides to very specific destinations. That’s what really stood out to me as we cruised […]

DGD Fluid Power announces that it has been awarded its fourth United States patent related to the innovative CFT Cartridge Flow Meter product line. The newly issued U.S. Patent No. 12,650,323 recognizes breakthrough advancements that further redefine how hydraulic flow measurement is achieved in demanding mobile and industrial applications. The latest patent covers enhanced functionality…

Piab announces the launch of the piSOFTGRIP 40-3, a new three-finger soft gripper that extends the company’s popular piSOFTGRIP family with larger, stronger, and more versatile handling capabilities for delicate and irregularly shaped items. Designed for food, consumer goods, and light manufacturing applications, the piSOFTGRIP 40-3 enables automation of products that are traditionally difficult to […]

A note from the editor Our June 2026 issue of Fluid Power World explores how smarter design tools, advanced diagnostics, and automation-ready hydraulic systems are reshaping fluid power engineering. Leading the issue is a practical guide to building the right hydraulic diagnostic kit, helping technicians and engineers select the tools needed to quickly identify pressure,…

Contributed by Robert Timmerberg  With the growing number of passengers in local and long-distance passenger transport, the importance of safe, sustainable designs in rail car construction is increasing. There are numerous specialist companies in this area, which in turn work with specialized suppliers. In Hungary, one of these companies is Metal 99 Ltd. from Dabas,…

As it wrapped up the initial project testing phase, Danfoss Scotland, part of Danfoss Power Solutions, announced the results of its Dextreme Max system validation in a 30-ton battery-electric excavator. Undertaken with a £4.29 million grant from the UK Government, Danfoss demonstrated that its Dextreme digital hydraulic architecture reduced excavator power consumption by 35% across […]

As semiconductor gas box designs incorporate more process lines and control points, the number of pilot valves required to manage critical gases increases. Typical valve terminals with limited capacity force OEMs to use multiple units, increasing panel space, wiring complexity, build time, and system cost. Festo offers the VTOC valve terminal designed for high-density semiconductor […]

AutomationDirect now offers Continental hydraulic valves which provide rugged, high‑performance control for industrial hydraulic systems built around NFPA standards. Available in D03 and D05 sizes, these valves support a wide range of circuit requirements while maintaining consistent operation under high pressure and demanding duty cycles. NFPA D03 solenoid valves deliver reliable, compact directional control for…