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 […]
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AEM issues call for nominations for 2021 Hall of Fame Class
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Hall of Fame recognizes the pioneers whose inventions, ideas, leadership and courage have contributed to the industry and our community’s quality of life. Since 1993, the AEM Hall of Fame (formerly CIMA Hall of Fame) has honored pioneering individuals who invented, managed, built and led the off-road equipment industry […]
The Utility Expo 2021 set to be biggest ever, announces new layout
The Utility Expo (formerly ICUEE) in 2021 is already on track to be bigger than any previous edition, thanks in part to a new outdoor layout with more space for overhead and underground utility equipment. The new layout will allow for more new product introductions and demonstrations at the show, September 28-30 in Louisville, Ky. […]
Danfoss appoints Kraft Fluid Systems to Premier Partner status
Effective January 1, Kraft Fluid Systems Inc. was appointed to Premier Partner status by Danfoss Power Solutions. The title of Premier Partner is the highest tier of recognition offered to Danfoss distributors within their Partner Excellence Program. The program is designed to benefit customers through creating value and improving the ease of doing business. Only […]
bauma ConExpo India 2021 canceled
bauma ConExpo India, the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, and Construction Vehicles, will not take place this year due to the organizers’ concerns around exhibitors’ ROI, uncertain international participants’ turnout, and safety protocols. The decision to not hold North India’s leading trade fair bauma ConExpo India comes after deliberations […]
Although still down, fluid power shipments up in December over November
The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for December 2020 decreased 0.2% when compared to December 2019 but increased 6.0% when compared to last month. Mobile hydraulic and pneumatic shipments increased, while industrial hydraulic shipments decreased in December 2020 when compared to December 2019. Mobile […]
Work Truck Show reimagined as week-long digital event
Work Truck Week 2021 will be held online March 8-12, offering product updates, demos, online conferences and virtual exposition. The Work Truck Show, which was probably one of the last events any fluid power professionals attended last year, is now Work Truck Week. NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry has reimagined Work […]
Volvo delivers first electric compact machines
Volvo Construction Equipment’s ECR25 Electric compact excavator and Volvo L25 Electric compact wheel loader were first unveiled at the Bauma 2019 expo in Munich. Two Norwegian companies, K Baugerød Anlegg and Veidekke, were among the first to take delivery of the new machines, which took place at a socially-distanced handover event to comply with local […]
Komatsu dozers get smarter
Komatsu D51i-24 (131 hp) and D61i-24 (168 hp) dozers are now available with Komatsu’s intelligent Machine Control (iMC) technology. According to the company, the iMC 2.0 system can help quickly transform construction job sites into highly efficient, highly productive operations. iMC incorporates a host of advanced machine controls, software and components. For example, 3D design […]
Kraft Fluid Systems appoints new leadership
Kraft Fluid Systems announces the promotion of Scott Durand to President and Melissa Book to Chief Financial Officer for the company effective January 1, 2021. Durand has served as the sales and marketing leader for Kraft since 2008. Prior to this, he was a successful territory manager for Kraft’s Northeast Ohio OEM customers since joining […]
