Although more cancelations have come for IFPE and ConExpo-Con/AGG today, show organizers are working to keep the show a success. Danfoss joined Eaton, Parker and API yesterday in leaving the event. Although I have not received official word from them, their booth space is now available on the exhibit map. SunSource also told its employees […]
Companies cancel IFPE presence due to Coronavirus fears
This article was updated at 4:56 p.m. Wednesday, March 4. Although show organizers have been touting increased attendee registrations, several companies have canceled their exhibit spaces and participation in IFPE 2020 due to Coronavirus risks, including Parker Hannifin, Eaton Corp., API Heat Transfer/TTP and most foreign companies, especially those from Italy and China. Show organizers […]
Kraft Fluid Systems expands Danfoss presence in Wisconsin
Kraft Fluid Systems announces its new authorization for the full line of Danfoss Power Solutions products in Wisconsin. Wisconsin is now the 11th state where Kraft is an authorized full line distributor of Danfoss products. Danfoss Power Solutions is a world-class manufacturer of mobile hydraulic and electrification products and solutions. Their product offering includes hydraulic […]
Bosch Rexroth to highlight electrified, electronic and digitally networked solutions at IFPE
Using electrified, electronic and digitally networked solutions, Rexroth is helping create the next generation of mobile machines – harvesting machines that perform precision farming, powerful construction machines that automatically excavate or level, and handling equipment with emission-free electric drives. As part of Bosch Rexroth’s participation in IFPE 2020, Jon Frey, head of engineering and systems […]
Despite Coronavirus fears, AEM says ConExpo-Con/AGG, IFPE registrations are up
Show organizers have said that more than 4,000 new registrations for ConExpo-Con/AGG and IFPE have been made since the beginning of last week with just days to go before the opening day on March 10 in Las Vegas. Advance registration is well ahead of the 2017 show and more than 130,000 are expected to attend […]
IFPE 2020: It’s bigger and better in Vegas — always
IFPE 2020 will once again co-locate with CONEXPO-CON/AGG March 10-14 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, for the largest North American fluid power and construction trade shows every three years. With new exhibit spaces, an even greater number of educational opportunities, and an all new Tech Experience, IFPE 2020 promises to once again be a […]
Keep optimism through IFPE and beyond
Each week, we see more news of the dip occurring in the industrial market here in the U.S. and beyond. Industrial markets and shipments are down and have been across the board, particularly in the fluid power space. For example, the NFPA has indicated mobile hydraulic, industrial hydraulic and pneumatic shipments decreased when compared to […]
Doering Company announces the acquisition of Metro Hydraulics
Doering Company has acquired the assets of Metro Hydraulics in Eden Prairie, Minn. Metro designs and manufactures hydraulic valves for agriculture, construction, turf and light industrial markets. “The acquisition of Metro provides synergy with Doering’s products and customers,” said Marty Dombroske, vice president at Doering Company. “We are very excited about the unique capabilities and […]
NFPA hosts Research Symposium at IFPE
The NFPA will present its IFPE Research Symposium March 11-13 during lunch presentations. This program showcases the latest fluid power research being performed at U.S. universities with funding provided by a new program within the U.S. Department of Energy to improve the energy efficiency of hydraulic systems on off-road vehicles. The Symposium will be held from […]
Designing with manifolds on mobile machinery
When designing manifolds for mobile machinery, one can quickly become overwhelmed with the volume of cartridge valve options available for installation into machined aluminum or steel blocks. Valve manufacturers offer hundreds of directional, pressure and flow control valves, often only separated by slight differences, such as an orifice. Partnering with a local fluid power company […]