British Fluid Power Association
The British Fluid Power Association is a trade association in the United Kingdom that represents the hydraulic and pneumatic equipment industry, utilising properties of fluid power.
| Abbreviation | BFPA |
|---|---|
| Motto | Representing Hydraulic & Pneumatic Industries |
| Formation | 1959 |
| Legal status | Non-profit company |
| Purpose | Hydraulic and pneumatic businesses in the United Kingdom |
| Location |
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Region served | UK |
Membership | c. 220 including distribution and manufacturing companies |
President | J Serkumian |
Main organ | BFPA Executive Committee |
| Affiliations | CETOP European Fluid Power (Comité Européen des Transmissions Oléohydrauliques et Pneumatiques) |
| Website | BFPA |
History
It started in 1959 as AHEM, becoming BFPA in 1986. A division of the organisation, the British Fluid Power Distributors Association (BFPDA) was formed in 1989.
Structure
It is based in Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire, just off the northern spur of the A44 in the north-east of the town. There are three types of membership: Full, Associate and Education.
Function
It acts as a marketing organisation (mostly abroad) for the industry and collects industry-wide statistics. Its technical committees also help in implementation and origination of standards for the BSI Group.
It represents companies involved with:
- Electrohydraulics (e.g.power steering)
- Pneumatic controls
- Motion control
- Linear motion
- Hydraulic accumulators
- Hydraulic pumps and Hydraulic motors
- Valves
- Pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders
- Hydraulic seals
- Hose and fittings
- Marketing and industry statistical information
See also
- National Fluid Power Association
- International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research