UPDATES BFPA 65th Anniversary Awards To celebrate BFPA’s 65th anniversary year, in addition to the Corporate Responsibility and Young Rising Stars awards featured in the July/August edition of Hydraulics & Pneumatics, we have made a further seven awards to members for Membership Loyalty. Membership Loyalty Awards 2024 These awards were presented to companies who have had unbroken membership of the BFPA for 65 years and 35 years and were founder members of the manufacturer and distributor groups within the association respectively. 65 Years Membership Awards – Manufacturers The first time a group of hydraulic manufacturers met to discuss forming a trade association was in April 1959 and the first recorded meeting was held a month later in May 1959 at The George Hotel in Solihull. The name of the new association was agreed at a Committee Meeting on 19 August 1959 as: The Association of Hydraulic Equipment Manufacturers (AHEM). Hallite Seals International Limited Chris Butcher, BFPA Managing Director presented the longstanding 65 years award membership to Hallite on a visit to their UK facility in Middlesex. Tony Pace, Hallite Managing Director commented: “Throughout the years, being a member of the BFPA has provided us with invaluable benefits such as access to crucial industry trends and networking opportunities. It has been an honour to actively participate in industry discussions and contribute meaningfully.” Hydreco Hydraulics Limited Chris Butcher, BFPA Managing Director presented the longstanding 65 years award membership to Hydreco Hydraulics on a visit to their UK facility in Poole. Accepting the award on behalf of Hydreco, Mangaing Director Toby Spruce commented: “It has been an honour and a privilege to receive the British Fluid Power Association award for 65 years of membership on the behalf of Hydreco Hydraulics Limited. Special thanks go to Chris Butcher and Martin Kingsbury of the BFPA for their time and support, along with Robert Buchanan.” Savery Hydraulics On a visit to Savery Hydraulics over the summer, Chris Butcher, BFPA Managing Director presented the longstanding 65 years award membership to Managing Director Graham Wood at their Coventry facility. Contact the BFPA at Tel: +44 (0)1608 647900 • Email: enquiries@bfpa.co.uk • Web: www.bfpa.co.uk
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