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If shelling out a hundred grand for a new hydraulic excavator is a bit beyond your holiday shopping budget, numerous mobile OEMs offer fun and more-economical alternatives. The offerings are great for fans of favorite machines and brands, collectors, and kids of any age. Here’s a quick overview of some of the company merchandise shops…

The business of Trelltex Inc., which does business as Texcel, has joined the Harbour Group family of companies, Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced this week. Texcel will operate alongside Harbour’s other specialty-flow component businesses, Stainless Hose Fittings (SHF), Omega One, and AMFM. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Texcel […]

Efficient farming is top of mind for the agricultural industry, but not at the environment’s expense. Though net-zero targets tend to push OEMs toward fully electric and even autonomous machines, there are ways to partially electrify without overhauling a design. HAWE Hydraulik provides examples of how to increase efficiency by electrifying functions strategically. Electrify work […]

Delta Computer Systems Inc., doing business as Delta Motion, announces the official launch of its redesigned website as of November 18th. The revamped website is the result of months of dedication and hard work from the Delta Motion team. The primary objective behind this redesign was to provide users with a more valuable, user-friendly, and…

anyseals has appointed Dawn Campbell and Chris Wheatley to the company’s rapidly expanding sales team as regional sales managers. The addition of Dawn and Chris rounds out a regional sales structure the company has put into place to better serve clients across the U.S. As Midwest Regional Sales Manager, Dawn brings her 22 years of […]

On December 1, 2023, Singer Industrial joined forces with Ray Lewis & Co. Ray Lewis & Co. will operate within the Industrial Rubber Division of Singer Industrial and, with this addition, will increase Singer Industrial’s North America footprint to over 90 locations with more than 1,300 employees. Ray Lewis & Co. has been serving the…

TIPCO Technologies (“TIPCO”) and HydraTech Industrial Solutions (“HydraTech”) are proud to announce their merger, forming one of the largest independent distributors of fluid conveyance and sealing solutions in the United States. The new entity will operate under the name TIPCO Technologies and will continue to be led by Rob Lyons as CEO of Commercial Business,…

Motion Industries Inc. has named Mike Esposito to Group Vice President, Motion Automation Intelligence, effective immediately. Most recently, Esposito served as Director of Motion Automation Intelligence’s Engineering Assembly Solutions (EAS), having joined Motion as part of the Kaman Distribution Group (including Kaman Automation) acquisition. With more than 25 years in industrial automation and manufacturing, he…

In collaboration with certification entity NC3 and industry partners, Festo Didactic will co-host, for the second year in a row, an interactive shared learning space at ACTE CareerTech VISION 2023. STEM teachers and engineers at the Festo booth will demonstrate an innovative product range designed to make factory learning easier, safer and more interactive. Visitors…

Pirtek USA was recognized by Franchise Business Review and Entrepreneur as a Top Franchise for Veterans. This is the second consecutive year that Pirtek USA has landed on the Top Franchise for Veterans list with Franchise Business Review and their seventh consecutive year on the Top Franchise for Veterans list for Entrepreneur, currently ranked 27th. […]

Registration is now open for the 2024 NFPA Annual Conference, taking place at the Waldorf Astoria in Orlando from February 27-29. This exclusive members-only event offers chance to connect with prominent fluid power executives. It also features insightful presentations by expert speakers on topics such as artificial intelligence, forecasting, key markets, organizational culture and virtue-based…

Roth Industries announces that it is making leadership changes to the company’s executive team. Christin Roth-Jäger succeeds Matthias Donges as CEO of Roth Industries, who is retiring at the end of the year after 22 years of service. Roth-Jäger, was previously COO (Chief Operating Officer) of Roth Industries and Managing Director of Roth Werke GmbH. “In…

Purdue’s Maha Fluid Power Research Center has started planning for the 2024 International Maha Fluid Power Conference. The conference will be held at Purdue University from September 3 to 5, 2024. The goal of the conference is to network, exchange ideas, and present the recent research trends in fluid power and motion control technologies. The […]

By Anton Zhukov, Electrical Engineer, an expert in uninterrupted power solutions To curb the limited supply and high price of battery-grade lithium, alternative sodium-ion batteries are one of the most developed technologies that can potentially become a viable option in many applications. However, new battery technology requires years of engineering for successful commercialization — and […]

TTControl, a joint venture of HYDAC International and TTTech, is pleased to announce that it will now be offering the renowned MATCH software developed by HYDAC Software directly to its customers. This strategic move marks a significant step in enhancing the efficiency and performance of off-highway vehicles, guarantees future-proof control systems and unlocks the full […]

Parker Hannifin Corp. announced that William R. “Skip” Bowman, Vice President and President – Fluid Connectors Group, and Roger S. Sherrard, Vice President and President – Aerospace Group, will retire on December 31, 2023, after 40 and 34 years of service to the company, respectively. The Board of Directors has elected Patrick M. Scott, currently […]

On October 31st, Singer Industrial joined forces with Viking Hose and Fittings, headquartered in Randleman, NC. Viking Hose and Fittings will operate within the Catawba Rubber Division of Singer Industrial and, with this addition, will increase Singer Industrial’s North America footprint to approximately 90+ locations with over 1,300 employees. This is the fifth announcement by […]

Material handling machines lead the pack in terms of electrification and autonomy, as their compact designs are a perfect fit to test out sustainable options. As battery-powered machines continue to grow in the mobile market, one area stands out as an obvious choice for their expansion — mobile material handlers. The smaller size and lower power […]

The International WorkBoat Show highlights sustainability efforts as it returns to the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, November 29 – December 1. For many fluid power users and manufacturers, the final trade show of the year is the International WorkBoat Show, which returns to the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, November 29 to…

This year, four companies have been recognized in the new combined Fluid Power category of the LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Awards). Since the awards inception, fluid power was broken out into Hydraulics and Pneumatics but have been brought together under one umbrella. The LEAP awards acknowledges innovation and engineering achievements from around the globe.…

Under the motto “Everything Hydraulic,” ARGO-HYTOS presents its system competence in agricultural technology at this year’s Agritechnica in Hanover. When it comes to hydraulic systems, innovation is in demand, and ARGO-HYTOS is well aware of this. Smart system solutions for fluid and motion control as well as filtration technology or in the field of mobile […]

IC-Fluid Power Inc. today announced that it has been wholly acquired by Bernd Hunger who assumes the role of President at the same time. Bernd Hunger has been involved full-time in various positions at IC-Fluid Power since 2010 and succeeds his father, Armin Hunger who started the business in 1989. “On behalf of the entire…

Hallite is pleased to announce that it will exhibit at EXCON this year — South Asia’s largest construction equipment exhibition. Held from December 12-16 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, the annual event brings together more than 1,500 exhibitors and 80,000 business visitors under 10 country pavilions. “We acknowledge the significant role played by the […]

Domin has been awarded £4.4 million by the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) to participate in Project Additive — an initiative to develop integrated wheel motor and active suspension technology that will revolutionize EV architecture and deliver new levels of electrified vehicle performance. The funding awarded to Domin is part of a wider £86.9 million investment […]

Coxreels, a 3rd generation family owned and operated business, will observe 2023 as a time to remember its strong and loyal customers, the many achievements of the past, celebrate its accomplishments of today, and look forward to a successful future. Established in 1923 as Cox Air Gauge, Coxreels set the bar as the industry standard […]