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NFPA’s 2019-20 annual report now available Each year’s Annual Report is an opportunity for the NFPA to
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look in two directions — back at the year just ending and ahead to the year to come. This year brought about unforeseen and unprecedented challenges. While these challenges have caused setbacks for everyone, they’ve also given the fluid power industry the opportunity to show its strength and perseverance.
Throughout this time, member companies have demonstrated the industry’s importance by supporting countless essential industries. These industries affect everyone’s daily lives and keep society going, increasing production of products that go into ventilators and other lifesaving technologies, and stepping up to fill in the need for PPE for healthcare workers. NFPA has supported member companies throughout this time by offering extra visibility to members that are assisting in the COVID-19 efforts using its marketing channels, helping members get their bearings with industry-specific information from context-providing survey data and forward-looking market reports, and highlighting useful resources from other organizations. Despite the uncertainty, NFPA will continue to provide the tools and resources necessary to propel the industry forward in the months and years to come. Learn more about what the association has been doing and where it is headed in the 2019/20 Annual Report available on the NFPA website. FPW
Episode 22 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Tom Blansett of the International Fluid Power Society, who explains the benefits of efficient hydraulic systems as well as the adjustments it takes to maximize efficiency.
This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies, and unique applications that are moving the industry forward. New episodes will be released every other Monday. View the schedule for archived and upcoming episodes below. June 8 | “Best Practice Design for Hydrostatic Gear Drives” | Jon Frey of Bosch Rexroth June 22 | “Sensors Enabling Predictive Solutions in Hydraulic Systems” | Anthony Maiolo of Schroeder Industries FPW
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