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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.

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]

12/08/2026

🚀 Please Join Us in Welcoming Wendy Cox to the BFPA!

We're delighted to welcome Wendy Cox to the British Fluid Power Association as our new Business Operations Co-ordinator. Wendy brings extensive experience in business operations, administration, training and customer support across a range of industries, and will play a key role in supporting the BFPA's ongoing development and member services.

In her new role, Wendy will help drive the development of the BFPA's market data programme, working with members to enhance industry insights, increase engagement and deliver valuable market intelligence that supports better business decisions. Her experience in business operations, systems support and customer service will be instrumental in strengthening this key area of the Association's work.

Nigel Thomason, CEO of the BFPA, commented:
"We are delighted to welcome Wendy to the BFPA team. Her experience and expertise will play a major role in supporting the Association and enhancing the services we provide to our

Please join us in giving Wendy a warm welcome as she begins this exciting new chapter with the BFPA. 👏

📖 Read the full story: bfpa.co.uk

📧 [email protected]
☎️ 01608 647900

05/08/2026

What will you learn on the BFPA Small Bore Tubing Integrity Course? 👇

This one day course covers the various theoretical, practical and safety elements involved in the manufacture of small bore tube assemblies using twin ferrule compression fittings and the pressure testing of those assemblies.

The Small Bore Tube Integrity course covers the benefits of these assemblies, tube preparation, bending, assembly, installation runs, producing to drawings and thread identification.

On completing this comprehensive BFPA course attendees will be able to demonstrate that they have gained the appropriate skills, knowledge and ability when working with twin ferrule compression fittings and tube line fabrication.

Find out more at bfpa.co.uk

29/07/2026

Ready to launch your career in the Fluid Power Industry? 🚀

The Open Course BFPA Hose Assembly Skills Training provides a mixture of classroom theory and workshop practical assessments to help you develop into a quality hydraulic hose technician.

Boost your skills and confidence to work safely with Hydraulic Hose with this professional course

Visit our website to learn more and book:

https://bfpa.co.uk/onsite-training-courses/hose-assembly-skills-training-course/

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