Speaker submissions for the Off-Highway Evolution Conference at iVT Expo USA have been extended to this Friday, April 17. This is a final extension and the last opportunity to submit proposals. Taking place August 19 and 20 alongside iVT Expo USA, the conference brings together a highly targeted audience of OEM engineers, senior decision-makers, Tier-1 […]
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Onward with a more integrated CONEXPO/CON-AGG
Despite a mixed forecast for the sectors that make up the construction market, all signs point to a positive experience as we prepare for CONEXPO/CON-AGG next month in Las Vegas. Industry analysts from ITR Economics and Interact Analysis show that in 2026, single home construction will likely continue to be a bit stalled, and office […]
CONEXPO CON-AGG: A fluid power focused preview
Fluid power exhibitors and education opportunities give attendees much to be excited about. Attendees to this year’s CONEXPO/CON-AGG event will notice some changes, starting with the fact that IFPE, the fluid-power focused portion of the show, is not returning in its old form. IFPE, originally, the International Fluid Power Exposition, was a quadrennial show held […]
Registration open for NFPA’s Advanced Hydraulics Conference at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026
Registration is open for NFPA’s Advanced Hydraulics Conference , taking place March 4–5, 2026 in Las Vegas during CONEXPO-CON/AGG. Experts will present on the latest hydraulic technologies and applications. This conference is a separate event from other CONEXPO-CON/AGG educational sessions. To attend, participants must first register for CONEXPO-CON/AGG (or already have an exhibitor badge). Then […]
NFPA announces winners of its annual Vehicle Challenge
Once again, the NFPA successfully completed its annual Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge to help university students gain real-world experience solving fluid power problems. The competition combines human-powered vehicles and fluid power — two technology platforms that are not generally associated with one another. Teams design and build their own fluid power vehicles and then compete […]
IvT Expo hones in on the future of off-highway machines
The third iteration of the U.S.-based IvT Expo returns August 21 and 22, to The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago. IvT Expo USA continues to grow, as more than 130 exhibitors will display the latest components, materials, systems and technologies in Chicago later this summer. The focus is on next generation off-highway vehicles, […]
NFPA to present Advanced Hydraulics Conference at iVT EXPO 2024
The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) has entered into a partnership agreement with UKI Media & Events to convene and co-locate an advanced hydraulics conference for off-highway vehicle and fluid power engineers at iVT EXPO, to be held August 21-22, in Chicago. iVT EXPO is an annual exposition for the off-highway vehicle design and engineering […]
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 […]
NFPA 2022 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge slated for two April dates
With the support of NFPA Pascal Society donors, this year’s NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge program will feature two separate final competitions, ensuring that more students and universities can participate, and more industry supporters can connect with these students. Danfoss Power Solutions will host one event April 20-22 in Ames, Iowa and Norgren will host […]
NFPA offers incentives to increase fluid power internship programs
The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is offering up to $5,000 to help support NFPA member company fluid power internship/co-op programs. NFPA staff will collect applications and resumes from students interested in fluid power and provide members who apply with information on quality candidates for their open positions. If a member hires one of them, […]
