IFPE 2023

Breaking Boundaries Exacts Excellence

By Janis Adams, Editor, Fluid Power Journal

The International Fluid Power Exposition, co-presented with CONEXPO-CON/AGG, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center saw the fluid power industry crushing precedents set in prior years. Innovation and invention made a great showing at the event.

After lowered attendance in 2020 due to Covid, the statistics for this year were staggering with 139,000 in attendance representing 36 countries, spread over an expanse of 3 million square feet of space, an amount 10.5 percent larger than 2020.

Numbers show a record high:

6% attendance increase over 2020.

2400+ exhibitors, including 603 new-to-the-show.

24,000+ international registered attendees.

91,000+ education tickets purchased.

"The success of CONEXPO-CON/AGG & IFPE 2023 is a testament to the resilience and strength of the construction and fluid power industries, which has continued to adapt and innovate despite the challenges of the past three years," said Marcia Klein, Treasurer of Casappa Corp., and show chair of IFPE.

Exhibitors boasted offerings proving despite a setback of recent years, due to struggles amidst the supply chain, that meaningful growth in the fluid power industry is ramping up at an encouraging pace, with new technology following suit.

The fluid power industry is constantly striving to become more efficient, more sustainable, and more power-packed, with consistently improving products. In this vain, new products were unveiled at IFPE and connections were made for future trend setting advances.

To quote one attendee, who was onsite for the five full days of the show, speaking to anyone who chose not to be in attendance, “You missed a good show!” With that bold statement, set your calendars now and plan to attend North America’s #1 trade show and conference showcasing fluid power, power transmission and motion control in 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

IFPE 2026 will be held March 3-7, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.