Once again, the NFPA successfully completed its annual Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge to help university students gain real-world experience solving fluid power problems. The competition combines human-powered vehicles and fluid power — two technology platforms that are not generally associated with one another. Teams design and build their own fluid power vehicles and then compete […]

The third iteration of the U.S.-based IvT Expo returns August 21 and 22, to The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago. IvT Expo USA continues to grow, as more than 130 exhibitors will display the latest components, materials, systems and technologies in Chicago later this summer. The focus is on next generation off-highway vehicles, […]

NFPA members are encouraged to attend the Automate trade show this week, May 6-9, in Chicago, especially for a panel discussion put on by the organization. As part of its efforts to provide an effective forum for members to connect with key end markets in fluid power, NFPA has organized a panel discussion on “Digital…

The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) has entered into a partnership agreement with UKI Media & Events to convene and co-locate an advanced hydraulics conference for off-highway vehicle and fluid power engineers at iVT EXPO, to be held August 21-22, in Chicago. iVT EXPO is an annual exposition for the off-highway vehicle design and engineering […]

Registration is now open for the 2024 NFPA Annual Conference, taking place at the Waldorf Astoria in Orlando from February 27-29. This exclusive members-only event offers chance to connect with prominent fluid power executives. It also features insightful presentations by expert speakers on topics such as artificial intelligence, forecasting, key markets, organizational culture and virtue-based…

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. A minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0, 500-word essay, and letter of recommendation were required from each applicant. The NFPA Foundation’s goal is to help graduating high school students and individuals enrolled in community…

In shocking news today, The National Fluid Power Association announced that AEM, which produces CONEXPO-CON/AGG, has discontinued its partnership with IFPE for its co-location of the 2026 event. In an email to members, NFPA CEO Eric Lanke wrote the following: Beginning in 2002, our IFPE trade show has been successfully co-located every three years with […]

Earlier this year, Texas A&M University (TAMU) was named Grand Champion of the NFPA’s 2023 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Final Competition. The event was hosted by Norgren in Littleton, Colorado, and held April 12–14, 2023. The competition combined two technology platforms not normally associated with one another — human-powered vehicles and fluid power. The TAMU…

Every year, the NFPA holds a Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge for engineering students who attend universities around the U.S. The competition combines two technology platforms not normally associated with one another — human-powered vehicles and fluid power. Teams are tasked with designing and building their own fluid power vehicles over the course of a school…

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette was named Grand Champion at the 2023 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Final Competition hosted by Danfoss Power Solutions in Ames, IA, April 26th – 28th. Nine schools competed in four races last week judged by fluid power industry professionals. In addition to the races, students gave presentations on their…

This fall will mark 14 years of The National Fluid Power Association hosting the Fluid Power Action Challenge and eight years of NFPA offering schools/organization grants. NFPA would like to thank the hundreds of individuals in NFPA member companies and education partner institutions who have been involved in mentorship, classroom activities, and events related to…

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded $2,000 scholarships to 19 students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. A minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, 500-word essay, and a letter of recommendation were required from each applicant. The Foundation’s goal is to help individuals enrolled in technical schools and universities pursue their…

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded $2,000 scholarships to 19 students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. A minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, 500-word essay, and a letter of recommendation were required from each applicant. The Foundation’s goal is to help individuals enrolled in technical schools and universities pursue their…

With the support of NFPA Pascal Society donors, this year’s NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge program will feature two  separate final competitions, ensuring that more students and universities can participate, and more industry supporters can connect with these students. Danfoss Power Solutions will host one event April 20-22 in Ames, Iowa and Norgren will host […]

The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is offering up to $5,000 to help support NFPA member company fluid power internship/co-op programs. NFPA staff will collect applications and resumes from students interested in fluid power and provide members who apply with information on quality candidates for their open positions. If a member hires one of them, […]

A new publication, the 2021 NFPA Technology Roadmap: Improving the Design, Manufacture and Function of Fluid Power Components and Systems, has been published by the National Fluid Power Association. Copies can be downloaded after a brief registration process from the NFPA website. The purpose of the Roadmap is to provide NFPA member companies and their…

Over the last few months, I’ve chatted with several fluid power manufacturers who have stated that their business is busier than normal in any type of recovery mode. It’s an all-hands-on-deck situation, where every employee is pitching in and hiring has become a challenge. These were all just passing conversations. NFPA data also indicate that…

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded $2,000 scholarships to fifteen students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. A minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, 500-word essay, and a letter of recommendation were required from each applicant. The Foundation’s goal is to help individuals enrolled in technical schools and universities pursue their…

The next installment of the NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference will be held on Thursday June 3, with a focus on “Advanced Software and Smart Tools for Fluid Power Component and System Design, Simulation and Optimization.” Due to the current COVID 19 pandemic, this program will be a live webinar using the Remo Online Conference Platform. Registration […]

With the support of NFPA Pascal Society donors, this year’s NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge program has expanded to two separate competitions, ensuring that more students and universities can participate, and more industry supporters can connect with these students. Both events will take place in a virtual format. Norgren is hosting one event April 7-9 […]

The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for December 2020 decreased 0.2% when compared to December 2019 but increased 6.0% when compared to last month. Mobile hydraulic and pneumatic shipments increased, while industrial hydraulic shipments decreased in December 2020 when compared to December 2019. Mobile […]

The NFPA is moving forward with a virtual presentation for its Annual Conference in 2021, which will take place February 24 – 26, 2021. The virtual event will bring the diverse presentations and valuable networking right to attendees’ desks. Registration for the Virtual Annual Conference is now open. In addition to the virtual experience, pending…

As he does every year, Alan Beaulieau, President of ITR Economics kicked off The NFPA Industry & Economic Outlook Conference on August 11 — a little differently than his usual dry humor from the stage, but still with his similar upbeat attitude. The key takeaway from this year’s opening keynote, is that the U.S. industrial…

The 2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference is fast approaching, and there are several reasons to register if you haven’t already. Taking place over the course of three half-day, online sessions August 11-13, this year’s conference is set to not only deliver hard data and expert analysis for everyone in the fluid power supply chain,…