Contributed by the Utility Expo staff Sustainability initiatives, new regulations, and technological innovation have opened a world of possibilities for the utility industry, and The Utility Expo, the largest and fastest growing trade show in the utility industry, will highlight alternative power throughout the show, September 26-28 in Louisville, Ky. With intense global initiatives to […]
CONEXPO-CON/AGG discontinues relationship with IFPE moving forward
In shocking news today, The National Fluid Power Association announced that AEM, which produces CONEXPO-CON/AGG, has discontinued its partnership with IFPE for its co-location of the 2026 event. In an email to members, NFPA CEO Eric Lanke wrote the following: Beginning in 2002, our IFPE trade show has been successfully co-located every three years with […]
Utility Expo: Lifting its way back up to the top of the line
The every-other-year Utility Expo returns to Louisville September 26-28, with record-breaking exhibition space. Although the Utility Expo is smaller in terms of exhibitors than its record-breaking year in 2019, show organizers are promising more square footage of exhibit space than ever before. In 2019, more than 1,000 exhibitors demonstrated their technologies and machines during record-breaking […]
How do you select the right hydraulic motor for your application?
Hydraulic motors are rotary actuators that convert hydraulic energy into mechanical torque. Using the pressure and flow provided by the hydraulic pump, hydraulic motors rotate to pull, drive or winch external loads on various hydraulic machines spanning construction equipment to food mixers. The three most common constructions of hydraulic motors are the gear, vane and […]
PVG 48 pre-compensated proportional control valve for mobile machinery
Danfoss Power Solutions has extended its PVG valve portfolio with the addition of PVG 48, a pre-compensated proportional control valve for mobile machinery. Designed for applications requiring flow rates of up to 180 liters per minute (47.6 gallons per minute), PVG 48 provides customers with a right-sized option between the existing PVG 32 and PVG […]
Bosch Rexroth prepares for growth with new Mexican plant
With the opening of a new plant in Querétaro, Mexico, Bosch Rexroth is creating more manufacturing capacity for the growth markets of mobile hydraulics and factory automation in North America and shortening delivery routes. The company is investing about 160 million euros in the new location and will create about 900 jobs by 2027. The […]
The Utility Expo on pace to break exhibit space record
New data from The Utility Expo, running September 26-28, at the Kentucky Exposition Center, indicates that the 2023 show will have 6% more exhibit space than the record-breaking show in 2021. The show will feature more than 850 exhibitors and 50 innovative education sessions during its return to Louisville. “Our team worked to create additional […]
Check valves serve critical role in work trucks with aerial work platforms
Even when workers follow job site safety protocols to a T, emergencies can happen. And when working with large, powerful machines in dangerous or challenging environments, things can become catastrophic quickly. However, there is one small but critical machine component that can help minimize equipment damage, limit project downtime and keep workers safe – the […]
Kundinger recognized with Diamond Team Award from Parker Hannifin
Kundinger, a Wisconsin and Michigan-based company delivering products and solutions in fluid power, automation and process control to a wide range of industries, has been honored by Parker Hannifin with a Diamond Team Award. The Diamond Team Award is given to Parker’s top-performing distributors. Some of the factors considered when choosing recipients for this award […]
Registration opens for the Utility Expo 2023 at the Kentucky Exposition Center
Registration for The Utility Expo 2023, slated for September 26-28 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, is officially open. The show is expected to be the biggest show yet for utility industry professionals, exceeding the size and scope of the most recent show in 2021. “The Utility Expo is the premier trade show exclusive […]
