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Free webinar on the role of lockout/tagout in pneumatic safety

The ability to identify and control hazardous energy is a critical point for any industrial safety program. This webinar will provide background on the applicable OSHA and ANSI standards and help attendees to better understand the importance and application of lockout/tagout procedures as they relate to pneumatic safety. Attendees can expect to learn: -... Continue Reading HERE

Deutsche Messe, Fiera Milano plan joint trade show in Europe

Hannover, Germany—Deutsche Messe is expanding its foreign trade fair business with a new show in Milan. This will be the first time the German-based trade fair operator has ever taken one of its flagship HANNOVER MESSE showcases to another EU country. The new show, TPA ITALIA, is a trade fair for power transmission & control (fluid power), hydraulics... Continue Reading HERE

Doucette named general manager for Liebherr Construction Equipment

Newport News, Va.—Duane Wilder, President of Liebherr Construction Equipment Co. has announced that Timothy Doucette has been promoted to the newly created position of General Manager-Brand Strategy. In this new role, he will work closely with the President, to ensure all aspects involving the Brand are coordinated to increase Liebherr’s market... Continue Reading HERE

Artemis, Bombardier, Ricardo collaborate on rail brake energy recovery

A collaborative research and development project on rail brake energy recovery is scheduled to commence in the second half of this year and will see Ricardo join forces with fluid power expert Artemis Intelligent Power and rail technology expert Bombardier Transportation. The system to be researched is intended for use on diesel powered multiple units.... Continue Reading HERE

Integran, Enduro Industries extend electroplating license agreement

Toronto-based Integran Technologies Inc. has announced that it has reached an agreement with Enduro Industries LLC (Enduro) to extend Enduro’s license exclusivity term for Integran’s nanocrystalline Cobalt electroplating process, Nanovate-CoP, in the U.S. fluid power market by five years. Enduro Industries LLC of Hannibal, Mo., a subsidiary of PTC... Continue Reading HERE

Government infographic on manufacturing: An engine of job growth

Jenni LeCompte, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Public Affairs, posted a blog (see bottom of this page) on the Treasury department’s site describing how manufacturing is an engine of job growth and re-shoring is increasing. Nice to hear this being touted by the government, and love their infographic, which is below. From the blog: During... Continue Reading HERE

NFPA offering webinar on efficient hydraulic systems

Milwaukee—Designers of hydraulic systems will have the opportunity to learn how to design safe, reliable and efficient hydraulics from a leading expert at the next National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) Educational webinar, to be held on Thursday May 17, 2012 starting at 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central. Safety, reliability and efficiency by... Continue Reading HERE

Sauer-Danfoss introduces mobile machine displays

Ames, Iowa—Sauer-Danfoss Inc. (NYSE:SHS) has introduced the new PLUS+1 compliant DP600LX Series Mobile Machine Displays. Designed to meet the increasing demands of electronic system control and monitoring, the series provides mobile off-highway machine OEMs with next-generation color and monochrome graphical displays for both in-cab and open-air... Continue Reading HERE

Eaton agrees to acquire Jeil Hydraulics

Cleveland—Eaton Corp. (NYSE:ETN) announced it has agreed to acquire substantially all of the shares of Jeil Hydraulics Co., Ltd. Headquartered in South Korea, Jeil Hydraulics is a manufacturer of track drive motors, swing drive motors, main control valves and remote control valves for the construction equipment market. The deal is subject to customary... Continue Reading HERE

Quality Control acquired by Promus Equity Partners

Quality Control Corp. of Harwood Heights, Ill. announced that it has been acquired by an investor group led by Promus Equity Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm. As part of the transaction, Quality Control Corp. has been renamed QCC, LLC, and will continue to operate independently under the same leadership team. Terms of the transaction were... Continue Reading HERE

Eaton says Q1 net income grows 10%, is a record

Cleveland—Eaton Corp. (NYSE:ETN) announced net income per share of $0.91 for the first quarter of 2012, an increase of 10% over the first quarter of 2011. Sales in the quarter were a first quarter record of $4.0 billion, 4% above the same period in 2011. Net income was $311 million, up 8% over the first quarter of 2011. Net income in both periods... Continue Reading HERE

Fluid power Q&A with: Raj Dabholkar, Tuscon Hydrocontrols

How did you get into engineering or fluid power specifically? Fluid Power has been a part of my life since the day I was born. My father, with more than 40 years of experience solely in hydraulics, has his credentials overshadowed only by my mother, who is a Head and Neck Cancer surgeon since the last 38 years. So between opening up hydraulic pumps... Continue Reading HERE

Simrit earns supplier award for third straight year

Elgin, Ill.—Simrit’s Tillsonburg, Ont. facility was recently awarded United Technologies Corp.’s (UTC) Supplier Gold status for its outstanding performance in delivery, quality, lean practices and customer support. This is the third year that the facility has earned UTC’s gold status and is one of only five original Gold Supplier recipients... Continue Reading HERE

Fluid power Q&A with: P.K. Guha

How did you get into engineering or fluid power specifically? My father was in the engineering industry of railroad maintenance. In late 1950s, the technology to maintain the railway tracks was not that sophisticated. Tracks were aligned mostly manually and on a continual basis. That was the first time, when I learnt the theory of co-efficient of linear... Continue Reading HERE

World Wide Metric joins International Fluid Power Society

As of March 15, 2012 World Wide Metric has become an active member of the International Fluid Power Society. The company said it will take advantage of training and educational opportunities to sharpen skills and help employees become further specialists in the fluid power field. Along with becoming a member of IFPS, the company is proud to support... Continue Reading HERE

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