BFPA For the past 65 years, the British Fluid Power Association (BFPA) has served one of the UK’s most important industries.The BFPA is the UK's only trade body for hydraulic and pneumatic industries and its members represent approximately 75% of the UK fluid power market. Hydraulic and pneumatic systems are used in a wide range of engineering applications to control and power movement in mobile machines such as excavators, trucks and aircraft, and in industrial applications such as in factory automation and infrastructure projects. Strong market segment Total sales of fluid power equipment in the UK (including exports) reached around £ 1.5 billion in 2022, recovering from the negative impact of the pandemic in 2020. The UK fluid power industry employs over 14,000 people in the UK and BFPA estimated the UK fluid power market was around £ 1 billion in 2022, with hydraulics accounting for around 78% and pneumatics about 22%.. Education and training Education and training are key focuses of the BFPA to ensure that, with ongoing support of the membership, it continues to engage with governing bodies, education and training organisations to ensure the BFPA leads the way on fluid power industry training standards. Partnering with members, the BFPA currently has 25 approved UK training facilities, and this number will only increase in the coming months and years. To date, the Association has trained 13,000 people across 70 companies throughout the UK, Europe Australia, Africa and Asia. Industry representation As the voice of the hydraulic and pneumatic industries in the UK, BFPA engages with a variety of professional associations, government, legislative bodies and other stakeholders in order to represent the interests of its members at national, European and international level. Industry Intelligence The Association is also a trusted source of valuable industry data and statistical market intelligence and offers its members the opportunity to participate in a wide range of industry surveys. Standards Members also have access to valuable and important technical standards information, as well as having the opportunity to influence and provide insight into all relevant standards activity. BFPA Business Support The BFPA has identified trusted partners who are able to offer members a range of useful, high quality outsourced services. These include free advice for members on HR, tax, legal and H&S and R&D Tax Credit advice. Four pillars To serve our industry in a more strategically beneficial manner, the Association has established four strategic pillars, which are discussed in depth in this edition of the Yearbook & Members’ Directory. More information For more information on membership, please contact: The BFPA Cheriton House Cromwell Park Chipping Norton Oxon OX7 5SR Tel: +44 (0)1608 647900 Email: enquiries@bfpa.co.uk An introduction to the BFPA 12 www.bfpa.co.uk Karen Gordon-Brander karen@bfpa.co.uk Administrative and Training Co-ordinator Sarah Gardner sarah@bfpa.co.uk Market/Statistics Manager Nicky Quinn nicky@bfpa.co.uk Standards & Project Administrator Chris Butcher chris@bfpa.co.uk Managing Director Martin Kingsbury martin@bfpa.co.uk Membership and Training Director
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