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ISO published the new ISO 18464 standard in May 2025. It describes a procedure for the design of energy-efficient hydraulic systems.
The directory contains information on the products of over 1,000 companies, both manufacturers and suppliers, in the European fluid power industry.
The Fluid Power Association represents almost 240 member companies with a total turnover of 8.5 billion euros and almost 40,000 employees. The export ratio is over 60 % on average.
The Oil Hydraulics Market Investigation Working Group meets twice a year. The participants find out about the economic situation in mechanical engineering and fluid power in particular and discuss current trends in mechanical engineering.
Ten member companies and the Fluid 4.0 joint project presented drive and fluid technology solutions for the construction machinery industry. The response from exhibitors was consistently positive.
More than 70 fluid power experts worked on ISO/TC 131, Fluid Power Systems standardization projects in Milwaukee (USA) in October 2023.
