Barko Hydraulics has announced that Justin Rupar is the company’s new President. Rupar assumed his new role effective June 15, 2021, bringing more than 27 years of equipment industry expertise in manufacturing, dealer development, sales and marketing. “I’m very excited to join Barko, and I’m looking forward to getting to know our dealers and customers […]
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LunchBox Sessions and FPW take to YouTube Live again
Last year, Fluid Power World partnered with the experts at Lunchbox Sessions to promote special, free YouTube Live training sessions to bring accessible fluid power training to the world during lockdown. And although many people are back at work, there is always a need for quality education on hydraulic systems, so we are continuing this […]
SBP Holdings, parent of Dakota Fluid Power, acquires Kenco Hydraulics
SBP Holdings has acquired Kenco Hydraulics and subsidiaries on Tuesday June 1. Kenco Hydraulics will operate within the fluid power / automation platform of Dakota Fluid Power for SBP Holdings. The fluid power / automation platform is the third business vertical within the holding company along with its Industrial Rubber vertical (Singer Equities) and its […]
Columbus Hydraulics makes changes to board of directors
Columbus Hydraulics LLC, a U.S.-based hydraulic cylinder manufacturer, announces the Company’s current CEO and board member Michael Winn has been appointed to Chairman via unanimous vote of its Board of Directors. In addition, effective April 14, Joe Wright, CEO of Excel Industries, and Jeff Albright, President of YANMAR America, will join the Company’s Board of […]
Linde Hydraulics gets new CEO, new Americas President
Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG has appointed a new CEO. As of July 1st, 2021, Dr. Matthias Schreiber will take over the position as CEO. Schreiber has many years of experience in development and sales and was most recently SVP at MAN Truck & Bus SE. This experience is an important basis for the […]
The Utility Expo 2021 opens registration
Registration for The Utility Expo 2021, slated for September 28-30 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, is officially open. The Utility Expo show floor has expanded to nearly 1.32 million square feet and will welcome over 800 of the top manufacturers and service providers in the industry. The Utility Expo, known for attendees ability […]
Hydraulex launches new Hydraulex Reman brand of pumps, cores and components
Hydraulex, a global provider of new, remanufactured and repair options for all major manufacturers of hydraulic components, today launched Hydraulex Reman to deliver comprehensive reman, repair and service solutions for virtually every Original Component Manufacturer (OCM) hydraulic product on the market. Coinciding with its continued strong growth and leading position in the global hydraulics reman […]
HED Inc. launches CANect Telematics product demonstration kit
HED Inc. (Hydro Electronic Devices) has announced the launch of its CANect Telematics Demonstration Kit with dual-purpose: a stand-alone benchtop demo or as a prototype that can be connected and tested directly on OEM vehicles. The kit is offered complete with all hardware connections and antenna, software, 6 months of services (back-end office and cell), […]
Next NFPA/FPIC Conference slated for June 3
The next installment of the NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference will be held on Thursday June 3, with a focus on “Advanced Software and Smart Tools for Fluid Power Component and System Design, Simulation and Optimization.” Due to the current COVID 19 pandemic, this program will be a live webinar using the Remo Online Conference Platform. Registration […]
Expanded 2021 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge fast approaching
With the support of NFPA Pascal Society donors, this year’s NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge program has expanded to two separate competitions, ensuring that more students and universities can participate, and more industry supporters can connect with these students. Both events will take place in a virtual format. Norgren is hosting one event April 7-9 […]
