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Linde Hydraulics increases footprint in North America
Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG (LHY) has announced the next step of their growth and globalization strategy by increasing its footprint in North America. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary Linde Hydraulics Corporation USA (LHC) will start serving the North American market directly. LHC will offer a wide range of capabilities in sales and services, […]
Adaptive suspension system keeps tractors comfortable and flexible
Farmers and other workers often spend hours at a time driving in their tractors, so physical comfort is a priority. Because the front axles of tractors are subject to highly variable loads, the hydropneumatic systems used in suspension systems are adjusted to fixed spring rate characteristics. Now, Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies (Freudenberg-NOK) is testing a new […]
MOCAP acquires William Beckett Plastic Packaging
MOCAP LLC, of Park Hills, MO, through its subsidiary of MOCAP Ltd., has successfully completed the acquisition of William Beckett Plastic Packaging of Sheffield, England, a manufacturer of specialized protective plastic packaging and containers for applications including cutting tools, DIY, technical and consumer/retail. This step by MOCAP allows for expansion in their packaging division, known […]
Linde Hydraulics opens new factory in China
Linde Hydraulics has opened a new plant in Weifang, a city on the east coast of China with a population of nine million inhabitants. After the branch in Xiamen, this is the first Linde Hydraulics plant with extensive production in Asia. Parallel to the expansion of production and installation, a sales and service center was established and […]
HAWE Hydraulics announces new service partner program
During their North American Partner Meeting last month HAWE Hydraulics announced a new division to the company – HAWE Service Solutions, HSS. This year’s meeting took place in Vancouver, BC and connected HAWE’s North American distributors with HAWE employees from Germany and the US. For years this annual meeting has served as a way to […]
Atos SpA acquires North American master distributor
Atos SpA announced today that it has acquired full ownership of Fluid Power Associates, Inc., in which it held a minority stake. The name of the newly restructured company will be “Atos North America.” The purchase will allow the Italian hydraulics manufacturer to better operate in the North American market. Originally founded in 2002 as […]
NFPA’s 2015 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference registration is now open
The Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC) is NFPA’s highly anticipated economic event for everyone in the fluid power supply chain. Members and non-members alike are all invited to attend. Conference content examines industry economics, market forecasts, and technology breakthroughs likely to impact the fluid power supply chain for years to come, augmented with a broader focus into other […]
Freudenberg-NOK plans to expand Findlay, Ohio facility
Freudenberg-NOK executives today officially announced the company will pursue a 43,000-foot factory expansion that could result in retaining 148 jobs and creating 25 new jobs at the plant. Final company decisions are dependent on formal approval of all State of Ohio workforce and incentive programs. The company expects to invest approximately $8.6 million in construction […]
Reliable Plant exhibition focuses on industrial fluid systems
Clean, dry hydraulic fluid is the lifeblood of any hydraulic system. And keeping all gear oils, lubricants and other fluids within an industrial system contaminant-free is critical to efficient and reliable machinery. That’s why there is an entire trade show and technical conference dedicated to these technologies each year, called Reliable Plant, sponsored by Noria […]