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2012 is a hot year for political analysts and the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) has one of the most talented and sought-after political speakers in DC sharing his take on the political landscape.

Designers of hydraulic systems will have the opportunity to learn how to select and apply hydraulic filters from a leading expert at the next National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) Educational webinar, to be held on March 29, 2012.

Two new technical documents and a new technical report have recently been published and are now available from the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA).

Designers of pneumatic systems have the opportunity to learn from a leading expert on ISO 4414 by joining the NFPA for the first in a series of six one-hour webinars, to be held January 26, 2012 starting at 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central.

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded a major research grant to Dr. Brian Steward and the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department at Iowa State University.

A RECORD-BREAKING attendance of 304 individuals attended the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) 2011 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC).

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has launched a new Challenge Grant Program to award grants to schools and educational institutions.

Three new technical documents have recently been published and are now available from the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA).

National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) has named two new members to the NFPA board of directors -- Marc A. Weston, Sauer-Danfoss Inc., and Phil McCluskey, Caterpillar Inc.

National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is pleased to announce that Nucor chief operating officer John Ferriola will be the keynote speaker at the 2011 NFPA Annual Conference.

With an impressive attendance of 245 individuals, feedback identified diverse speakers, topic content and multiple networking opportunities as the highlights of this year’s IEOC.

National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) member companies, invited guests, and other fluid power-related industry professionals will converge on Wheeling, IL August 16 - 18 for the 2010 NFPA Industry and Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC).

"It's fun." "It's a very cool experience. I want to learn more." "I love working with fluid power." That's what eighth-graders were saying on November 5 and 6 at the NFPA Fluid Power Challenge workshop day.

An impressive attendance of 302 individuals received an expanded return on their investment. Attendee evaluations illustrated the importance of economics, market forecasts, research, education, and networking as being instrumental to their success.

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation gratefully acknowledges Sun Hydraulics Corporation for becoming the first NFPA member company to reach the “Legacy Builder” giving level.

NFPA’s Fluid Power Challenge was held at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. 74 eighth-grade students competed to solve a fluid power challenge by designing and constructing a mechanism that used fluid power technology to perform a defined task.