The 2011 SICFP conference is scheduled from May 18-20 in Tampere, Finland, about 100 miles northwest of Helsinki.
Industry News
Eaton to acquire Tuthill Coupling Group
Eaton Corp. today announced it has agreed to acquire the Tuthill Coupling Group, a division of Tuthill Corp.
Helac Corporation Promotes Bill Power to President
Helac Corp. has promoted Bill Power from Chief Operating Officer to President. Power’s promotion to President after his two year tenure at Helac includes additional leadership responsibilities with a stronger emphasis on operations, market and product development, and customer service.
ROSS CONTROLS® Announces Total Machine Safety Course
ROSS CONTROLS is partnering with LJB to present “Total Machine Safety,” a seminar designed to educate maintenance supervisors, safety engineers, safety managers, engineering managers and skilled maintenance technicians how to improve productivity and reduce risks in the workplace.
Fluid Power and Electronics Training And Certification Initiatives
The IFPS has launched an initiative to create an Electronics (Electronic Controls) Certification program.
Rexroth Acquires Hydraulic Drive Systems Specialist
Bosch Rexroth plans to acquire Hägglunds Drives AB, a leading international supplier of complete hydraulic drive systems, based in Mellansel, Sweden.
NFPA’s Role in Standards-Making
NFPA coordinates standards development for fluid power at the industry, national and international levels.
Texas A&M Partners with Bosch Rexroth to Establish New Fluid Power Laboratory
Bosch Rexroth was honored recently at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas for its involvement in the creation of the Bosch Rexroth-R.C. Womack Fluid Power Laboratory.
China Gets Pumped up About Big Wheel in the Sky
China has already claimed stock in the electric power market. Now it’s investing in fluid power. Hydraulic motors will drive The Great Beijing Wheel.
