09 Oct 2026

The Journal Of Fluid And Power Systems

BFPA News

New Members

We are delighted to welcome two new members: Euro Hydraulics (Scotland) Ltd based in Lanarkshire have joined the BFPDA, and we have also welcomed JDW Engineering Ltd, based in Glen Vinve on the Isle of Man as a BFPDA member.

Members News

BFPA member Webtec have awarded the Roy Cuthbert Scholarship to George Cheeld as part of the UK Arkwright Engineering Scholarship Scheme – congratulations to George.

Obituary

BFPA is sorry to announce the passing of Syd Croft in February 2018. Syd had been involved in the development of seals standards since the mid1980s and will be sadly missed by his colleagues and friends in the seals industry.

Visit the BFPA news pages for more details and news from our members at www.bfpa.co.uk

Diary Dates

5 April 2018 TC9 Systems and Installation

10-12 April 2018 Fluid Power & Systems Exhibition

10 April 2018 MCI Awards Dinner

18 April 2018 BFPA Statistics Committee & Hydraulics

19 April 2018 TC16 Hydraulic Fluids

20 April 2018 E&T

26 April 2018 TC8 Product Testing

16 May 2018 AGM

10-11 September 2018 BFPA Int. Conference on Managing Fluid and Lubricant Contamination

10 October 2018 Economic Forecast Event

Training Courses

16 April 2018 Foundation Course in Working Safely with Hydraulic Hose & Connectors

17-18 April 2018 Hose Assembly Skills Training Programme

19 April 2018 Hose Integrity, Inspection & Management Training Course

20 April 2018 Small Bore Tube Training Programme

Visit our website www.bfpatrainingacademy.co.uk for more information