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. 

Articles & News

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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 hoses with pressure sensor
Feb. 12, 2024
Benefits ranging from improved precision and control to enhanced machine monitoring are possible when integrating sensors into fluid power systems.
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hydraulic hoses on heavy machinery
Dec. 12, 2023
With a mild recession predicted for 2024, fluid power manufacturers should use this time to invest in their business and prepare for the rebound coming in the second half of the...

Videos & Resources

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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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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.
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Shipments for hydraulic and pneumatic components were down again in January 2025
March 12, 2025
Data from the NFPA shows shipments and orders for fluid power products decreased again in January 2025.
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Demand for hydraulic and pneumatic components was down again in December 2024
Feb. 13, 2025
NFPA data for December 2024 shows a continued decline for fluid power shipments and orders.
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Advancements in hydraulics will be highlighted during NFPA's conference at iVT Expo 2025
Jan. 27, 2025
NFPA is seeking presentation proposals for its hydraulics technology conference that will be held in conjunction with iVT Expo USA 2025.
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Pneumatics are frequently used in industrial automation applications
Jan. 16, 2025
NFPA is asking the hydraulics and pneumatics sector for insight on industrial machinery application requirements to help shape its next technology roadmap.
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An overview of a CONEXPO outdoor lot featuring various types of construction machinery
Jan. 10, 2025
NFPA plans to host a 2-day conference at CONEXPO 2026 focusing on the latest advances in hydraulic technology for construction equipment and other off-highway machinery.
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Creating systems for safe machine operation is critical for fluid power and machine manufacturers
Jan. 2, 2025
The NFPA's newest white paper aims to provide a resource to help guide development of Functional Safety systems for hydraulic and pneumatic applications.