BFPA appoints Chris Butcher as Managing Director
The British Fluid Power Association (BFPA) has appointed Christopher (Chris) Butcher as Managing Director. Chris joins the BFPA from Coventry-based Woodway Engineering Limited, where he was Managing Director, and brings with him over 25 years of experience in the fluid power industry, both in engineering and commercial business development.
Hayley Fluid Power latest member approved to deliver the BFPA Minimum Educational Recommendations (MER) for Pneumatics
Hayley Fluid Power is the latest BFPA member to join an expanding list of BFPA approved training providers across the country able to deliver training courses which meet the BFPA Minimum Educational Recommendations for hydraulics/pneumatics.
BFPA Strategy Teams update
Much progress has been made since the launch of the BFPA’s four Strategy Teams in May, each of which are made up of six to ten people from across the BFPA membership, covering:
The BFPA presents on fluid injection injuries at IFSSH, IFSHT, & FESSH Combined Congress June 2022 at Excel London
The British Fluid Power Association (BFPA) gave a presentation on fluid injection injuries at the recent IFSSH, IFSHT, & FESSH Journal of Hand Surgery’s Combined Congress, which was held between 6-10 June 2022 at Excel London.
BFPA Training Courses
For upcoming dates for BFPA’s Face to Face Open Training Courses or Online Courses, visit: www.bfpa.co.uk/training
Presentation of IMechE Joseph Bramah Medal Award
At the British Fluid Power Association’s 2022 AGM held in Warwick on 12 May, industry veteran David Phillips was presented with the 2020 Bramah Medal.
BFPA AGMs and Conference at Warwick
The British Fluid Power Association (BFPA) held its 2022 AGMs and Conference in Warwick on 12 and 13 May with over 50 members and guests attending.
Fluid Power and factories of the future
At this year’s Fluid Power & Systems exhibition, held at Birmingham’s NEC from 5 to 7 April, visitors were able to participate in a physical version of organiser DFA Media’s popular panel discussion series, Talking Industry. As well as continuing in its now firmly established virtual format, the exhibition saw the series’ successful expansion from the digital sphere to in-person panel discussions under the Talking Industry Live brand. Among the discussions that comprised Talking Industry Live over the three days of the show was a presentation titled Fluid Power and Factories of the Future, which was chaired by Paul Cooke, Interim CEO of the British Fluid Power Association (BFPA), with a panel comprising Martin Hoskins, Sales and Customer Development Manager at Bosch Rexroth; and Martin Costin, Drives & Networks Specialist at SMC.
National Fluid Power Centre Gains Approval to Deliver New BFPA Course
The National Fluid Power Centre (NFPC) is the first BFPA Approved Training Centre to be accredited to deliver the BFPA’s new training course: BFPA Level 1 Applied Electrical and Electronic Control Competence Based Qualification (E1).
BFPA Publishes New Pneumatic Training Reference Manual
BFPA announces the publication of the new BFPA Minimum Educational Recommendations Pneumatic Training Course Manual in the latest development in its ongoing campaign to raise educational standards in the fluid power industry.
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BFPA to Exhibit at Fluid Power & Systems Exhibition 2022
BFPA will be exhibiting at FP&S 2022. Please save the date and come and visit the BFPA Pavilion – Stand F20, Halls 9&10 – where you will be assured of a warm welcome from the Association staff. Make the most of this opportunity for networking, while you take a break and enjoy some light refreshments.
Paul Cooke Appointed Interim CEO at BFPA
The British Fluid Power Association (BFPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Cooke as Interim CEO from January 2022. Paul succeeds Chris Buxton who retired from the association in the last quarter of 2021.
BFPA minimum educational recommendations
Developed with the expertise and resources of the BFPA Education and Training Committee, the Association offers three minimum education recommendation guides covering hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical/electronics. The guides, which took two years to compile, represent the consolidated view of leading representatives and experts within the fluid power industry.
Upcoming technical committee meetings
Friday 5 November – ISO/TC 28/SC 4/WG 3 Petroleum products and lubricants – Classifications and specifications – Hydraulic Fluids
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HILLHEAD 2024
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