• National Fluid Power Association (NFPA)

    Milwaukee, WI 53124

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    6737 W. Washington St.
    Suite 2350
     Milwaukee, WI 53124
    United States
    https://www.nfpa.com/home.htm
    (414) 778-3344

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    Since its founding in 1953, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) has worked to promote fluid power technology and support the entire fluid power supply chain. The association now includes over 340 member companies which work together to address industry needs and success. 

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    Fluid power technologies are important components for bottling and other industrial machinery
    May 6, 2025
    The NFPA has identified key performance and technological objectives for industrial machinery builders to help inform fluid power development needs.
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    Investments in new industrial machinery such as robots for production lines are projected to be lower due to current tariff uncertainty
    May 2, 2025
    Uncertainty about tariffs is reducing capital investments, leading to lowered market expectations for industrial and mobile machinery which are key customer sectors for the fluid...
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    Shipments for hydraulic components will improve in 2025 as recovery occurs in heavy machinery and other markets
    Dec. 10, 2024
    Macroeconomic signals are pointing to recovery in several markets which will present growth opportunities for the fluid power sector.
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    Macroeconomic trends are signaling more positive conditions for the global economy
    Dec. 10, 2024
    Current macroeconomic trends are signaling an improved global economy in 2025, but careful planning and monitoring of these trends will be necessary to capitalize on growth opportunitie...
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    Communication networks and protocols for mobile machines are evolving to meet advanced technology needs
    Nov. 18, 2024
    A new NFPA report examines how increasing digitization and other industry trends are expanding the communication protocols used in mobile equipment with which fluid power systems...
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    hydraulic system on agricultural equipment
    Feb. 22, 2024
    Learn the role various components play in creating intelligent hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

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    Hydraulic components on a machine
    Jan. 9, 2025
    The latest NFPA data shows fluid power shipments dropped in November compared to the previous month.
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    Shipments for hydraulic components continued their downward trend in October 2024
    Dec. 4, 2024
    Data from the National Fluid Power Association shows total fluid power shipments rose in October compared to the previous month but remained down from 2023 levels.
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    Hydraulic valve block
    Nov. 8, 2024
    Recent data from NFPA shows total fluid power shipments decreased 9.4% in September 2024 and remain on a downward trend.
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    Shipments for pneumatics continued to decline in August 2024
    Oct. 9, 2024
    NFPA reports total fluid power shipments declined 14.9% in August 2024 compared to the previous year.
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    Shipments for hydraulic components are trending downward
    Aug. 7, 2024
    Data from the NFPA shows shipments and orders for fluid power products were down in June from previous months.
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    hydraulic cylinders
    June 13, 2024
    Data from the National Fluid Power Association shows hydraulic and pneumatic shipments are on a downward trend.

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    NFPA conference sessions at iVT Expo 2025 will examine various advancements in hydraulics for mobile machinery
    July 15, 2025
    Sessions at the NFPA Hydraulics Technology Conference will focus on topics such as energy efficiency, thermal management and implementation of digital solutions.
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    Total shipments for fluid power technologies declined just 0.7% in May 2025
    July 10, 2025
    NFPA data shows total fluid power shipments dropped just 0.7% in May 2025, and a recovery may be in store for pneumatics.
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    Various capability improvements will ensure the continued use of hydraulics and pneumatics in industrial machinery
    July 8, 2025
    A new NFPA report identifies the top capability improvements that will be required for hydraulics and pneumatics to remain a technology of choice for industrial applications.
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    Total fluid power shipments dropped in April 2025
    June 12, 2025
    Data from the National Fluid Power Association shows total fluid power shipments dropped again in April 2025.
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    NFPA is seeking proposals for presentations on hydraulics developments for construction equipment
    June 10, 2025
    The National Fluid Power Association is accepting proposals for presentations to be held during its advanced hydraulics conference at CONEXPO 2026.
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    Shipments for fluid power products rose in March 2025
    May 8, 2025
    Total shipments for fluid power products rose 12.6% in March from the previous month but remained down compared to the same period last year.
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    Shipments for fluid power components and systems declined once again in February 2025
    April 15, 2025
    The National Fluid Power Association reports fluid power shipments dropped again in February 2025.
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    The next edition of CONEXPO in 2026 is gearing up to be bigger than ever
    March 21, 2025
    With 1 year to go until CONEXPO 2026, AEM has announced new features to further enhance one of the biggest events for the construction industry.
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    Hydraulics and pneumatics play an important role in many automated systems
    March 18, 2025
    Three educational sessions will highlight technological developments in hydraulics and pneumatics as well as the advantages they offer to various automation applications.