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Print. Digital. Web. Excellent Exposure. Fluid Power Journal is The Official Publication of the International Fluid Power Society www.FluidPowerJournal.com ABOUT Fluid Power Journal is the official publication of the IFPS, providing access to a qualified membership of fluid power professionals and certified individuals. Fluid Power Journal’s special advertising sections will bring focus to your new and best-selling products. Fluid Power Journal has four comprehensive directory issues every year that highlight your company listing, products, and services. Fluid Power Journal Why Advertise With Us? Fluid Power Journal supports your ads with articles written by experts in the industry. Fluid Power Journal offers both a print and publishes an E-Newsletter digital edition, providing more opportunities for Fluid Power Journal targets ad exposure. your primary customers: over 25% of our readers are involved every month to thousands of subscribers with exclusive content. in fluid power engineering. The Fluid Power Journal reaches your best customers and prospects – engineers, technicians, managers, and corporate officers involved in hydraulics, pneumatics, vacuum, and electronic control technologies ten times each year. The leads and exposure generated by running your ad in FPJ offers a cost-effective way to launch new products as well as bolster sales of existing product lines. With over 28,000 primary subscribers, pass-along easily increases total reach to more than 60,000 readers. Of these individuals, over 70% specify, select, or influence the purchase of hydraulic components and systems, over 60% for pneumatic, over 46% for electronic control, and over 35% for vacuum control. Six regular issues • January/February • March/April • May/June • July/August • September/October • November/December Four directory issues • Systems Integrator Directory • Off-Highway Suppliers Directory • Manufacturers Directory • Tech Directory Fluid Power Journal contains professional, technical, and referenced articles along with the latest industry news from industry associations. Cover to cover, FPJ is packed with relevant information that assists with professional career growth and corporate profitability, as well as promotes training, education, and the advancement of the International Fluid Power Society. Departments • Air Teasers • Association News • Calendar of Events • Executive Profile • • • • Industry News Notable Words Product Reviews Professional Development News • International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) • Newly certified individuals in the industry and IFPS certification testing schedule • Fluid Power Distributors Association (FPDA) • Fluid Power Education Foundation (FPEF) • National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME – 36th Division) • Compressed Air and Gas Institute (CAGI) • The Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) Fluid Power Journal | 3245 Freemansburg Ave. | Palmer, PA 18045-7118 | P: 800.730.5904, 610.923.0380 | F: 610.923.0390 | www.FluidPowerJournal.com CALENDAR 10 Magazines, 12 E-Newsletters...Plenty of Opportunities to Advertise. 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The Society is committed to facilitating and promoting the advancement of technology and professionalism of the FL ER D POW UI INTERNATIONAL SO CIETY fluid power and motion control industry through awareness, education, and certification. IFPS certification tests provide an objective, third-party assessment of an individual’s skill level and are recognized industrywide. Certification offerings keep pace with changing fluid power and motion control technologies. Certifications are available at various skill levels including mechanic, technician, and specialist and are valid for five years at which time recertification is required. Individuals who master an IFPS certification are issued a credential that is recognized throughout the industry. Certification tests shown below are currently available through IFPS. 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