BFPA Welcomes New Members ISIS Fluid Control, Ross Pneumatrol and MGR Fluid Engineerin

13 May, 2025

(LtoR) Martin Kingsbury, BFPA, Adrian Wright, ISIS Fluid Control, Jon Millard,

Founded in 1991, new BFPA manufacturing member ISIS Fluid Control Limited has established a reputation for excellence and innovation in the supply of high-quality fluid and motion control products and systems. It’s strong focus on technical expertise and customer-led solutions has helped the company grow into a multi-divisional organisation serving a global customer base. Through its ISIS Fluid Power division, hydraulic valves and valve systems have been at the heart of the company’s expertise for over 30 years, and close partnerships with global manufacturers such as Hydraforce, Bosch Rexroth and MHA Zentgraf allow ISIS to offer a comprehensive range of motion control solutions with in-house design & build capabilities. www.isisfluid.com

ROSS Pneumatrol and ROSS UK Limited, new BFPA manufacturing members are prominent entities in the field of fluid power and safety solutions, each bringing decades of expertise and innovation to the industry. ROSS Pneumatrol specialises in engineered pneumatic solutions tailored for both hazardous and non-hazardous environments. With over 60 years of experience, the company serves diverse sectors such as Process, Rail, Energy, and Industrial markets. Their product range includes pneumatic controls, safety valves, and other fluid power components, all designed to meet stringent international standards like ATEX, IECEx, CCCEx, FM, and SIL certifications. ROSS UK Limited, based in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, is a leader in fluid power safety, offering comprehensive pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical safety solutions. Since its establishment in 1984, ROSS UK has been providing services such as machine safety audits, risk assessments, and safety system validations. Their innovative products, including the Electro-Guard Plus remote lockout systems and dual-channel low-voltage safety switches, ensure secure access and energy isolation in hazardous environments. www.rosscontrols.com

New BFPA Member Mike Retford of MGR Fluid Engineering is a Consultant member of the BFPA. He is an engineer backed by 30 years of experience of designing, building, installing, commissioning, and maintaining hydraulic systems. He holds an MSC in Fluid Systems and has been a Chartered Mechanical Engineer for 30 years. His fluid power career started in the Steel Industry in Port Talbot after which he worked for system manufacturers, solving machine problems, and designing new systems. He formed MGR Fluid Power in 2007 and had a great deal of success commissioning military vehicles and aero enginetest cells. He is now back in business as an independent consultant.

MGR Fluid Engineering offers the following services:

Design services – designing new systems or assisting with the certification of existing systems.

On site services – helping solve problems on new or existing hydraulic systems, providing reports and documentation to support the investigations.

Training – specifically aimed at customers systems on their sites.

Project management – particularly the installation and commissioning phases of hydraulic systems projects, supported by technical competence in the management of these phases. www.mgrfluideng.co.uk

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