British Fluid Power Association 2023

Contents 8 www.bfpa.co.uk The BFPA Team Contact the BFPA team in Chipping Norton for further information: Cheriton House, Cromwell Park, Chipping Norton, Oxon 0X7 5SR T: 01608 647900 W: www.bfpa.co.uk Chris Butcher Managing Director chris@bfpa.co.uk Martin Kingsbury Membership and Training Director martin@bfpa.co.uk Sarah Gardner Statistics & Marketing Manager sarah@bfpa.co.uk Lucy Tuckey Standards Project Manager lucy@bfpa.co.uk Karen Gordon-Brander Administrative and Training Co-ordinator karen@bfpa.co.uk Ed Holden Editor BFPA Yearbook ISSN 2048-2280 10 Association Members 12 An introduction to the BFPA 16 Letter from the Managing Director 20 Standards 26 Four Pillars – Education and Training 30 Four Pillars – Industry and Standards 32 Four Pillars – Health, Safety and Environment 36 Four Pillars – Business Intelligence/ Industry insights 40 EAMA viewpoint 44 Hose Accreditation Scheme update 48 BFPA Education and Training 54 Passport Scheme update 56 Approved Hose Assessment Scheme 58 BFPA Minimum Educational Recommendations 59 Benefits of BFPA Membership 83 Manufacturers/Principal Suppliers: Hydraulics 98 Manufacturers/Principal Suppliers: Pneumatics 107 Manufacturers/Principal Suppliers: Compressed Air 115 Manufacturers/Principal Suppliers: Fluids 117 Educational Establishments & Associate Members 118 Consultants 120 BFPDA Regional

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