On July 18, 2018 Emerson (NYSE: EMR) announced it had completed the purchase of Aventics, a global leader in smart pneumatics technologies that power machine and factory automation applications. Aventics and Asco Numatics (part of Emerson) are members of the
24 Jul 2018
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We are very pleased to welcome OMC (Corby) as a new member of the BFPDA. The company, which was established in Corby in 1990, and is co-located with its sister company Aircare (Corby) Limited, provides solutions for hydraulic and pneumatic
24 Jul 2018
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The Secondary Engineer® Fluid Power Challenge, which aims to attract secondary school pupils into engineering is being launched into schools in Cambridgeshire and East Anglia. The project is set to run during 2018/19 and aims to introduce over 200 14-year
10 Jul 2018
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BFPDA member Regent Trist Hydraulics has been presented with a Niftylift Supplier Award for outstanding supplier performance. Regent Trist Hydraulics, state-of-the-art distributor and assembler of hydraulic hoses assemblies, kits, manipulated tube assemblies and supplier of hydraulic engineering services has won
15 Jun 2018
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US Ambassador Robert Wood Johnson visited American-owned BFPA member HydraForce Hydraulics Ltd, at Birmingham’s Advanced Manufacturing Hub on June 7 to see, first-hand, an investment made by its American-owned parent company into the UK. Ambassador Johnson made the trip to
14 Jun 2018
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Sunderland-based BFPDA member Hydraulic and Offshore Supplies Limited, has been awarded ISO 9001:2015. The company is a supplier and installer of hydraulic hose, fittings, instrumentation, and pipeline materials to a range of industrial sectors and is also a member of
13 Jun 2018
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BFPA’s 59th AGM was held in Stratford-upon-Avon on 16 May and was a useful, informative and enjoyable networking occasion attended by some 40 BFPA and BFPDA members. The President and Vice President of the BFPA hold their terms of office
07 Jun 2018
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Spokespeople from British Fluid Power Association member companies, Sun Hydraulics Ltd, Fluidpower Group and Camozzi Automation Ltd, and OEM Marubeni-Komatsu consider the importance of connectivity within the construction sector; both from a technology and human interaction perspective. From a technology
30 May 2018
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Dr David (Dave) Sutton was presented with a special award during BFPA’s recent AGM on 16 May 2018, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to his work on BFPA’s technical committees by BFPA CEO Chris Buxton. Dave is a member
29 May 2018
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Bosch Rexroth, the Drive & Control company, and BFPA member, is taking its Technology Showcase on the road this summer, helping visitors get to grips with the latest innovations in connected engineering solutions and ensure their facilities are fully equipped
22 May 2018
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