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BFPA British Fluid Power Association (BFPA) - Representing and supporting businesses in the hydraulic,pneumatic and motion control industries in the UK.

14/10/2026

Why do standards matter in fluid power?

Standards provide a shared framework for the design, manufacture, testing and use of fluid power systems and components. They help support:

🔹 Consistency across the industry
🔹 Safer working practices
🔹 Reliability and compatibility
🔹 Improved system performance
🔹 Protection for people and equipment

The BFPA plays an active role in creating, developing and maintaining fluid power standards nationally and internationally. Through our technical committees, industry experts contribute their knowledge to help shape best practice and support the continued development of the sector.

The BFPA also maintains a searchable database of around 500 fluid power standards, helping members find the technical information they need.

🔗 Explore BFPA standards and technical support:
https://bfpa.co.uk/technical/standards-2/

12/10/2026

BFPA Members’ Economic Seminar | 17 November 2026

BFPA members are invited to join us for an informative day looking at the economic outlook for the fluid power sector and what it could mean for businesses in the months ahead.

The event will include the Fluid Power Economic Outlook, BFPA Fluid Power Forecast and a presentation from MAKE UK, alongside opportunities to network with fellow members, enjoy lunch and take part in a technology hub tour.

⚠️Places are limited, and demand is expected to be high, so early booking is recommended.
🔒 BFPA Members Only

Contact [email protected] to book your place.

👇 Find full event details and the booking form here:
https://bfpa.co.uk/events/fluid-power-economic-outlook-bfpa-fluid-power-forecast-make-uk-presentation/

07/10/2026

Who are the BFPA – and what do we do?

The British Fluid Power Association is the UK’s trade association for the fluid power industry, representing around 250 manufacturers, distributors, training organisations, consultants and other industry specialists.

Working with and for our members, we help to:

🔹 Raise and maintain technical standards
🔹 Develop industry skills through training and education
🔹 Share knowledge, insight and best practice
🔹 Connect professionals across the sector
🔹 Provide a collective voice for the fluid power industry

From hydraulics and pneumatics to the people and businesses behind them, the BFPA is committed to strengthening the industry and helping shape its future.

Discover more about the BFPA, our members and the support available:

🔗 https://bfpa.co.uk/

30/09/2026

Different challenges demand different technologies.

Hydraulics delivers the high force needed for heavy lifting, pressing and moving substantial loads, while pneumatics is widely used for fast, repetitive operations across manufacturing and factory automation.

Different strengths. Different applications. Together, they form an essential part of the fluid power systems that keep modern industry moving.

🔗 Learn more about fluid power and its applications:
https://bfpa.co.uk/technical/

23/09/2026

YOU’LL FIND FLUID POWER EVERYWHERE.

From manufacturing and construction to agriculture, transport, logistics and energy, fluid power technology supports the machinery and systems that keep modern industry moving.

Often working behind the scenes, hydraulics and pneumatics deliver the power, precision and reliability required across countless applications.

The BFPA brings together the businesses, specialists and expertise helping to strengthen and advance the UK fluid power industry.

Discover more about the BFPA and our members:
🔗 www.bfpa.co.uk

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16/09/2026

🚀 GOT NEWS TO SHARE?

BFPA members are achieving great things every day—and we want to help spread the word.

Perhaps you’ve:
✅ Won an award or accreditation
✅ Welcomed new members to your team
✅ Invested in new facilities
✅ Reached an important business milestone
✅ Supported a charity or community project

By sharing your news with the BFPA, you can raise your company’s profile while helping us showcase the innovation, expertise and achievements found across the UK fluid power industry.
Your story could be featured through our website, newsletter, social media channels and member communications - putting it in front of industry professionals and fellow members.

📧 Have a story to share? Send it to [email protected].

Let’s celebrate the people and businesses driving our industry forward.

09/09/2026

🚨 BFPA Update: Swaging Machine Guarding

When future safety guidance could affect how equipment is used day to day, regulators need a clear understanding of real-world industry operations.

Led by Andy Dickens, BFPA Training & Technical Manager, the BFPA is working closely with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) on the guarding of swaging machines.

The BFPA is representing members’ views and providing practical evidence - including documentation, photographs and video footage - to demonstrate current working practices across workshop, production and mobile environments.

Our aim is to help ensure that any future guidance or regulatory decisions are informed, proportionate and based on a thorough understanding of the industry.

Member experience is invaluable. If you have feedback or practical insight that could support these discussions, please contact Andy:

📧 [email protected]

Read Andy’s full update 👇
https://bfpa.co.uk/news/%f0%9f%9a%a8-bfpa-update-swaging-machine-guarding/

02/09/2026

🚀 New BFPA Special Interest Group Membership

The BFPA has launched a new Special Interest Group (SIG) Membership category, bringing together organisations and individuals with a shared interest in fluid power and related technologies.

The programme gives end users, manufacturers, technical specialists, educators and researchers a collaborative space to share knowledge, exchange ideas and explore emerging technologies - all while contributing to future industry guidance and discussion.

Initial focus areas include fluid power safety, reliability and maintenance, sustainability, motion control, hydrogen technologies, skills development, digitalisation and innovation.

Interested in helping to shape the future of fluid power?

Find out more 👇
https://bfpa.co.uk/news/🚀-bfpa-launches-new-special-interest-group-sig-membership/

26/08/2026

The Foundation Course in Working Safely with Hydraulic Hose and Connectors is designed as either an excellent induction for someone new to the industry or a superb safety course for people who are not primarily hydraulic or fluid power technicians but work from time to time on machinery containing hydraulic components.

This theoretical course contains video examples outlining the associated dangers of fluid/pressure injection injuries and examples of hoses being manufactured from the raw components.

On completion a high quality course reference book, training certificate and card helps establish that both the attendee and employer are confidently adopting correct working methods within a safety awareness culture.

The BFPA are able to deliver this foundation course onsite at a customer’s facility with a dedicated meeting room and WIFI to a group of employees or online via our interactive trainer lead sessions.

Visit our website to learn more: bfpa.co.uk

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19/08/2026

The BFPA is passionate about raising standards in safe working practices within the fluid power market and industry as a whole.

As part of our Learning and Development Programme we have created a range of successful short flexible hose courses that compliment an expanding set of systems-based qualifications and vocational courses designed to be valid in whatever industry you are associated with, be it construction, marine, agriculture, offshore, renewable energy, rail, mining and many more.

Boost your knowledge and skills to work safely with fluid power using best practice ✅

Get in touch via email to book a course 👇
📧 [email protected]

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