On Thursday, 20 July 2023, Chris Butcher, BFPA Managing Director and Martin Kingsbury, BFPA Director of Membership and Learning Development, had the pleasure of attending The JCB Academy 2023 Annual Awards Evening at JCB World Headquarters in Rocester. This event
02 Aug 2023
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Introduction R&G Fluid Power Group, a leading player in the Hydraulics, Gaskets & Sealing, Pneumatics, Engineering, and Industrial Hose & Couplings industries, has recently unveiled its brand-new National Distribution Centre (NDC) for its Hydraulics Division. This cutting-edge facility is poised
01 Aug 2023
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BFPA member Webtec a St Ives, Cambridgeshire, based hydraulic measurement and control company has awarded two Arkwright Engineering Scholarships to Arthur Cooke and Sam Burnell this year. Webtec has been proud supporters since 2014 and the Roy Cuthbert Scholarship, which
25 Jul 2023
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SECURING A POWERFUL CONNECTION BFPA distributor member Tom Parker Ltd are delighted to announce its official appointment as Authorised UK Distributor for Oetiker. Swiss-based leader in connection technology and the original inventor of the ear clamp, Oetiker’s products are renowned
20 Jul 2023
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The digital transformation is not only changing which competencies need to be obtained as part of technical vocational or advanced training, but also how such skills can be acquired. The Festo Learning Experience (Festo LX) digital learning portal holistically links
14 Jul 2023
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It was great to see so many members at our West Midlands Regional Meeting at MAKE UK in Aston on 20 June from Cotswold Hose & Fittings, Festo, Hopespare, HydraForce, Hydrasun, Hydroscand, Interpump Fluid Solutions, Manuli Hydraulics, MP Filtri UK,
21 Jun 2023
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Why not invest in your workforce by having your employees trained to an industry standard in either Pneumatics, Hydraulics & Electronics? The BFPA is passionate about raising standards within the fluid power industry and we have utilised the knowledge of
15 Jun 2023
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Many BFPA member companies are already going into local schools and colleges as STEM Ambassadors and reaping the benefits, but BFPA is launching a campaign to encourage more members to take up the challenge. Introduction STEM Learning is the largest provider
15 Jun 2023
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Chris Butcher, BFPA’s Managing Director has produced a new short BFPA video to promote the work of the BFPA and Benefits of membership which was very well received at the recent BFPA AGM. The video “Introducing the BFPA” is now
15 Jun 2023
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Following the BSI Net Zero Barometer Report 2023 published last month, along with the BFPA strategy review, the BFPA is working hard both to reduce our own emissions and to increase the range of support we can offer members. We
15 Jun 2023
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