2021 Directory

Benefits of Membership During these challenging times, the British Fluid Power Association (BFPA) continues to provide its member organisations with a wide array of valuable services and information. Members of the Association hail from all levels and sectors within industry, so there is a category of membership that will suit you and your organisation perfectly. Training The Association offers a suite of training courses that are second to none within the fluid power and related technologies sector. These courses are available to individuals within the fluid power and related equipment and services sector with the aim of raising and maintaining standards of efficiency and health & safety. Some of these courses are now also available in an online format. More detailed information on these courses can be found within this edition of the Yearbook & Members’ Directory. BFPA membership Open to all hydraulic, pneumatic and motion control manufacturers and suppliers, Association members gain unlimited access to a wide range of products and services. BFPA members generally sell only their own branded products, which may be manufactured in the UK or abroad. Subscriptions are based on annual sales directly associated with fluid power equipment in and from the UK. BFPDA membership Membership of the British Fluid Power Distributors Association (BFPDA) is open to independent distributors of fluid power equipment. Companies joining as BFPDA members often have fluid power sales as the greatest part of their total turnover, and a distribution or stockist agreement in place with at least one fluid power components and systems manufacturer. BFPDA members usually sell a range of different brands of fluid power products. Associate member Associate members are usually companies that have a link to the industry, but do not have their main business in fluid power. For example, they may be providers of components or services, end users or OEMs who manufacture or utilise machines which use hydraulic or pneumatic technology. Education, training and research member This membership is for colleges, universities, training companies and research establishments whose primary function is technical training, learning, research and testing at all levels, with a fluid power capability. Consultant member Consultant membership is available to consultants who have expertise in hydraulics and/or pneumatics and are offering consultancy services relating to fluid power technology. Consultant members adhere to the BFPA’s code of practice for consultants, which promotes best practice. How to join To find out more about the BFPA, please visit the Association’s website, where you can also request or download a membership pack, a membership application form, and view our articles of association for each membership category. More information For more information about membership, please contact: The British Fluid Power Association, Cheriton House, Cromwell Park, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 5SR. Tel: 01608 647900. Email: enquiries@bfpa.co.uk . Web: www.bfpa.co.uk Here to serve 20 www.bfpa.co.uk The BFPA at a glance The Association is the only UK trade association for the hydraulic and pneumatic industries. It currently has 225 members within the BFPDA and 81 within BFPA membership. These companies range from the largest multinationals to the smallest distributors and encompass manufacturers, importers and resellers of hydraulic, pneumatic and motion control equipment as well as academics, trainers, OEMs and end-users.