EU In/Out debate at this year’s BFPA Annual General Meeting
This years’ BFPA Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 11 May will be followed by a debate allowing members and guests the chance to put questions to a panel of experts from both sides of the debate including the CBI, the Institute of Directors, the Vote Leave Campaign (Business for Britain) and Chatham House – the Royal Institute of International Affairs. The event will take place on Wednesday 11 May 2016 at the National Football Centre in Burton-upon-Trent and will include lunch and an optional tour of the football centre. Please call the BFPA on 01608 647900 or Email Janet Dixon janet@bfpa.co.uk to reserve your place.
Successful Industry Awards Dinner
At the inaugural Motion Control Awards Dinner held on 12 April during FP&S in Birmingham, several of the winners were members of BFPA and BFPDA. BFPDA member Brammer UK Ltd. won Distributor of the Year, the award for Contribution to Skills and Training went to The JCB Academy and Parker Hannifin Ltd., and BFPDA member Derek Lane and Company Ltd.’s William Broome won Young Motion Control Engineer of the year. A special lifetime contribution award was also presented to John Savage of the NFPC Ltd. the BFPA would like to congratulate these and all the other winners on the night, the other finalists and sponsors who all contributed to an extremely successful and enjoyable evening. The Association hopes this will become an annual event for the industry.
New BFPA overviews
Following the release of our latest brochure, we are now pleased to announce the completion of a series of eight more detailed overviews on the core services offered by the BFPA. The overviews will be available as downloads from our website and aim to summarise the work of the BFPA.
BFPA News - New Members - Diary Dates
Bachy Soletanche Ltd. has become BFPA’s latest Education and Training member. Bachy Soletanche specialises in modern geotechnics and foundation engineering; including LDA piling (large diameter bored), CFA piling (continuous flight auger), restricted access mini-piling, diaphragm walls, tunnelling and grouting, as well as engineering that safeguards the environment.
BFPA – A source of technical expertise and expert witnesses
Among the many every day devices where hydraulic and pneumatic systems are used are bin lorries, lifts in shopping centres, road sweeping machines, vehicles and fork lift trucks. As in any other industry, the failure or misuse of machinery which use fluid power systems can have potentially severe safety and legal implications for those companies involved.
New BFPA brochure
The BFPA’s new brochure has now been printed, and a PDF version can be downloaded from the Association’s website: www.bfpa.co.uk. If you would like to receive a printed copy, please contact the BFPA at the BFPA or pick one up from the Association when you visit its stand at the forthcoming Fluid Power & Systems Show at the NEC in Hall 3A, Stand AF430 from 12 to 14 April 2016.
Trade exhibitions: ‘People still buy from people’
BFPA’s CEO Chris Buxton highlights the importance of visiting or showing at trade exhibitions in the modern business environment.
The offshore crisis is beginning to bite
By Chris Buxton, director and CEO, the BFPA.
Make sure your company has its say….…and get involved with the BFPA technical committees
The growing influence of the British Fluid Power Association (BFPA) is now internationally acknowledged. Here in the UK the BFPA runs a number of important committees to which many members individually give their time freely. There in valuable experience and knowledge is used to help frame national legislation that is designed to harmonise and raise standards, safety and professionalism within the industry.
Are you ready for the next ‘big noise’ in UK Manufacturing?
BFPA CEO, Chris Buxton comments upon the inexorable rise of Industry 4.0 across all sectors of manufacturing.
New chairman for the Trade Association Forum
The Trade Association Forum has announced that Chris Buxton, the BFPA’s director and CEO, has now taken over as chairman of the Trade Association Forum Ltd. The change comes after Isabel Martinson recently stepped down as chief executive of The Giftware Association. The Forum announced the new appointment at its inaugural AGM on Thursday, 9 July at Glaziers Hall in London.
BFPA and Sannam S4 establish a key strategic alliance partnership across India, Brazil and China
British founded company, Sannam S4, and the BFPA have established an exclusive partnership to deliver a suite of market entry and business support services across India, Brazil and China to the Association’s members.
BFPA identifies a ‘land-mark’ ruling
BFPA CEO Chris Buxton reports on having reached a much needed conclusion with the Environment Agency on the treatment of waste hoses and associated PPE in mobile applications.
Nigel Judd to retire in September
Parker Hannifin, the global provider of motion and control technologies, has announced the forthcoming retirement of Nigel Judd, regional general manager of its UK and Ireland sales companies. Judd, aged 65, has decided to retire in September 2015, after almost 12 years in his current role and more than 25 years with Parker.
Change is not an option – it’s a necessity if we are to continue to thrive as an industry
With the introduction of the UK Motion Control Alliance (UK MCA), BFPA CEO Chris Buxton examines British businesses and what he sees as their resistance to change against a growing need to embrace it.
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