• Highlights

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    A number of innovations took place in the fluid power market in 2024
    Hydraulics

    Looking Back at an Innovative 2024 in Fluid Power

    Sensor advancements and other technological developments as well as unique use cases can be counted among the highlights for hydraulics and pneumatics in 2024.
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    Shipments for hydraulic components will improve in 2025 as recovery occurs in heavy machinery and other markets
    Hydraulics

    Economic Signals are Improving for Fluid Power Industry in 2025

    Macroeconomic signals are pointing to recovery in several markets which will present growth opportunities for the fluid power sector.
    Kinitics Automation
    An image of the Kinitics Automation KVA38 electric valve actuator technology
    Actuators

    Energy Sector Looks to Electric Valve Actuators to Prevent Methane Emissions

    Kinitics Automation developed the KVA38 electric valve actuator as an alternative to pneumatic options which often cause methane emissions to occur during natural gas production...
    ATAM S.p.A.
    ATAM ATEX-certified 481 encapsulated coil with external magnetic armature
    Hydraulics

    ATAM Certifies Encapsulated Coil for Use in Hazardous Environments

    The 481 encapsulated coil with external magnetic armature for hydraulic applications is ATEX certified for use in potentially explosive environments.
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    Vacuum grippers and other pneumatic technologies are utilized with many robots
    Pneumatics

    Pneumatics a Key Piece of the Automation Puzzle in Packaging Applications

    Advancements in pneumatics continue to make them the motion control technology of choice in automated systems for packaging machinery.
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    Packaging machines use a range of fluid power and electromechanical motion control technologies
    Technologies

    PACK EXPO 2024 Showcasing Latest Technologies for Packaging and Processing

    A range of new fluid power and electromechanical motion control technologies for packaging and processing machinery will be highlighted at PACK EXPO 2024.
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    Packaging machinery is forecast to grow modestly in 2024
    Technologies

    Packaging Machinery a Bright Spot for Manufacturing Sector

    Interact Analysis is forecasting 0.5% growth for the global packaging machinery market which will help prop up the broader machinery sector in 2024.
    igus Inc.
    igus composite bearings minimize maintenance in a forklift application
    Components

    Composite Bearing Takes All-Terrain Forklift to New Heights

    Use of a greaseless igus composite bearing met the performance and maintenance requirements of a remote controlled, towable forklift.
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    Industrial applications are important to the hydraulics and pneumatics market
    Pneumatics

    NFPA Seeks Volunteers for Industrial Fluid Power Technology Roadmap Development

    The NFPA is seeking input from hydraulics and pneumatics experts on technological needs for industrial applications.