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Associations & Resources
Association of Independent Compressor Distributors (AICD)
International Fluid Power Society (IFPS)
Fluid Power Distributor Association (FPDA)
Compressed Air and Gas Institute (CAGI)
Compressed Air Challenge (CAC)
National Fluid Power Association (NFPA)
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| AICD |
Association of Independent Compressor Distributors
Founded in 1985, The Association of Independent Compressor Distributors has grown to include members in the United States, Canada, Mexico and other countries. The AICD provides membership with cooperative purchasing programs, member training and educational seminars. Additionally, their annual meetings provide networking opportunities with other distributors and vendors within the compressed air industry. John Henry Foster Company has been a member of AICD since the very beginning in 1985. |
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| IFPS |
International Fluid Power Society
The International Fluid Power Society was started in 1960 by a group a dedicated professionals to support the technology of the fluid power industry. Their members and supporters represent diverse communities including fluid power manufacturers, distributors, service organizations and other users of fluid power. The Fluid Power Society is now an International Organization with members and certified professionals in many countries around the world. John Henry Foster Company has been a member of the organization since 1982. |
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| FPDA |
Fluid Power Distributor Association
The Fluid Power Distributor Association is committed to helping members improve their profitability and increase their value to customers by providing member education, industry data, and networking opportunities. Their core focus areas include future trends in distribution, accelerating business development, pursuing long term viability, understanding and retaining channel relationships, and ensuring membership growth. John Henry Foster Company has been a member of FPDA since 1989. |
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CAC |
Compressed Air Challenge
Founded in 1997, the Compressed Air Challenge (CAC), Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation, formed by a collaborative group of sponsors from utilities, energy service companies, national and local government energy agencies, compressed air equipment manufacturers, distributors, and service providers. There is additional representation on important committees from end users, independent compressed air auditors and consultants, and professional associations. The CAC is organized exclusively for educational purposes to foster, encourage, and improve the efficient generation and use of compressed air. |
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| CAGI |
Compressed Air and Gas Institute
Since 1915, the Compressed Air and Gas Institute (CAGI) has been the leading organization representing manufacturers of compressed air system equipment, including air compressors, blowers, pneumatic tools and air and gas drying and filtration equipment. For over 80 years, the Institute has been working to improve production, proper use and increased distribution of equipment used in compressed air and gas systems. John Henry Foster finds CAGI to be a beneficial source of published standards and engineering data for air and gas compressors, information of value about educational and research activities, such as the compressed air challenge, and knowledge about current areas of concern within the industry. |
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| NFPA |
National Fluid Power Association
The National Fluid Power Association is committed to advancing fluid power technology, strengthening the industry and fostering member's success through a menu of services that is broad enough to meet wide-ranging interests, yet focused enough to offer individualized assistance. NFPA is a seamless and inclusive association that can serve as a collective voice for all channel partners including manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, customers, and educators alike. John Henry Foster finds NFPA to be a beneficial source of education and news in regards to the fluid power industry. In addition, many of the manufacturers that John Henry Foster works with are members of the association. |
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