BFPA Takes Pole Position – In Motor Racing Team Training
The British Fluid Power Association (BFPA) has reaffirmed its dedication to top-tier education and training by supporting two prestigious UK-based motor racing teams. Through this initiative, the BFPA equips race team engineers and technicians with advanced knowledge in fluid power technology, ensuring they remain at the forefront of their field. This effort strengthens industry expertise and underscores the importance of high-quality technical education within the motorsport sector
BFPA Welcomes New Members ISIS Fluid Control, Ross Pneumatrol and MGR Fluid Engineerin
2025 started well for the BFPA with three new members joining the association and more expected soon. BFPA’s Managing Director Chris Butcher visited each company to present them with their membership certificates.
New BFPA Pressure Injection Injury Awareness Training Online Short Course
BFPA has launched a new short online interactive training course to raise awareness of the dangers and consequences of pressure injection injuries. Delegates will have the opportunity to build a greater understanding of where pressure injection injuries most commonly occur and how to prevent such injuries through improved working practices.
Member News
We are delighted to welcome several new BFPA members in 2025: ISIS Fluid Control Limited as a manufacturing member, MFP Seals as a distributor member and MGR Fluid Engineering Limited as a consultant member.
The Importance of BFPA Membership for Fluid Power Companies
The fluid power industry is a vital component of modern engineering, encompassing hydraulics and pneumatics systems that power a broad range of machinery and processes. For companies operating in this dynamic field, membership of the British Fluid Power Association (BFPA) offers invaluable support and strategic advantages. The BFPA, as the UK’s only trade body for the fluid power sector, provides resources, advocacy, and insights that can help companies thrive in an evolving market
BFPA Sustainability and Net Zero
The British Fluid Power Association has made significant strides in its mission to promote sustainability within the fluid power industry throughout 2024. With a focus on the road to net-zero and supporting its members in making meaningful environmental progress, the association has been at the forefront of driving positive change across the sector. This year, the BFPA has not only worked to reduce its own environmental impact but has also developed a range of resources and initiatives, via our partnership with CAFA, to help its members adopt sustainable practices and work towards their own carbon neutrality goals.
Fluid Power Industry Standards
One of the key features of the BFPA is to create, develop and maintain fluid power related standards nationally, within Europe, and internationally. Our technical committees play a vital role in framing worldwide best practice through the consistent development of standards. BFPA holds the External Secretariat for ‘MCE 18 Fluid Power Systems and Components’ on behalf of the British Standards Institution (BSI), the UK’s national standards body, and maintain a database of over 500 standards relating to fluid power
BFPA 65th Anniversary Awards
To celebrate BFPA’s 65th anniversary year, in addition to the Corporate Responsibility and Young Rising Stars awards featured in the July/August edition of Hydraulics & Pneumatics, we have made a further seven awards to members for Membership Loyalty.
BFPA 65th Anniversary Awards
To celebrate BFPA’s 65th anniversary year, we have made a series of member awards covering the following categories:
BFPA Yearbook and Directory 2024
BFPA’s 2024 Yearbook and Members’ Directory has now been published and readers of Hydraulics & Pneumatics should have a received a copy through the post, alongside last month's hard copy issue of the magazine. The publication is packed with supplier contact details and a wide range of interesting articles and interviews with BFPA member companies and key industry players.
BFPA 65th anniversary dinner and dance on 12th July 2024
To celebrate BFPA’s 65th year, we will be holding an anniversary dinner and dance at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Stratford upon Avon on Friday 12th July. The dinner and dance promises to be a memorable evening to include a drinks reception, three course meal, entertainment and industry awards, as well as being a platform for networking among industry peers.
BFPA promotes nine Life-Saving Rules
BFPA, through its links with the oil and gas industry, has endorsed the IOGP’s set of nine Life-Saving Rules, and is encouraging the fluid power industry to adopt these easy-to-follow rules to mitigate risk and reduce fatalities. The nine Life-Saving Rules are shown below.
Introducing BFPA’s new searchable library of fluid power standards
In the dynamic realm of fluid power engineering, staying abreast of the latest standards and best practices is paramount for professionals striving for excellence. The fluid power industry plays a pivotal role in numerous sectors, including manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and beyond. However, accessing relevant, comprehensive, and up-to-date standards has often been a cumbersome and time-consuming task – until now
BFPA celebrates its 65th anniversary in 2024
2024 marks sixty-five years of the British Fluid Power Association’s (BFPA) service to the British fluid power industry; a billion-pound industry which continues to be a major contributor to the British economy and play a key role in the UK’s manufacturing capability.
BFPA 65th anniversary dinner and dance on 12th July 2024
The first BFPA Dinner and Ball was held at the Dorchester hotel in London in 1961, with over 50 similar events at the Dorchester taking place over the years.
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