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VDMA Fluid Power represents the interests of the hydraulic, pneumatic and sealing technology industry.

Our expert networks enable the nearly 220 member companies to exchange experiences intensively on topics relevant to the industry, which can be deepened through participation in committees. Focal points include market information and statistics, trade fairs, technology and standardisation as well as the promotion of research and innovation. Through our diverse offerings, we also advance future topics such as "Industry 4.0".

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VDMA General Meeting Fluid Technology 2025

VDMA General Meeting Fluid Technology 2025

  • Membership
  • Trade association
  • Personal Meeting

The general meeting of the Fluid Power Association will take place on the 9th and 10th of October in Erfurt. The focus will be on dialogue and networking. This event is open to all our members and invited guests.

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Wed. 21.05.25 Wed. 21.05.25

  • Seminars
  • Further Training
  • Forschungsvereinigung Antriebstechnik e.V.
  • Power Transmission Engineering
  • Fluid Power
FVA-Seminar: Basics of tribology - friction, wear, & lubrication

The aim of this seminar is to teach the structure of tribological systems and the basics of friction, wear, and lubrication.

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Mon. 26.05.25 Fri. 30.05.25

  • Trade Fairs
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  • Exhibition Calendar
LIGNA 2025 - Joint Companies stand and Startup Area

VDMA Services is organizing a joint company stand in Hall 12 A01-03 exclusively for VDMA members in the supplier sector at LIGNA, the trade fair for woodworking machinery in Hanover. Registration takes place directly via the contacts.

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Wed. 28.05.25 Sat. 31.05.25

  • Exhibitions
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WIN Eurasia 2025 with German Pavilion

A German Pavilion sponsored by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection will be offered at WIN Eurasia. The exhibition focuses on: Automation, drive technology, hydraulics, pneumatics, sealing technology, conveyor technology and intralogistics as well as energy topics.

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Wed. 28.05.25 Thu. 29.05.25

  • VDMA China
  • Asia
  • Electrical Automation
  • China
  • Power Transmission Engineering
  • Fluid Power
  • Foreign Markets
21st China Management Meeting Power Transmission Engineering, Fluid Power and Electrical Automation

Meeting of management and sales managers of Chinese subsidiaries of VDMA member companies of the Power Transmission Engineering, Fluid Power and Electrical Automation associations

Meeting of management and sales managers of Chinese subsidiaries of VDMA member companies of the Power Transmission Engineering, Fluid Power and Electrical Automation associations

Tue. 01.07.25 Tue. 01.07.25

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Fluid Technology Research Fund celebrates its 50th anniversary: Ceremony with barbecue evening

The Fluid Technology Research Fund celebrates its 50th anniversary with a fitting ceremony followed by a barbecue.

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Tue. 23.09.25 Wed. 24.09.25

  • Industrie 4.0
  • Further Training
  • Forschungsvereinigung Antriebstechnik e.V.
  • Fluid Power
  • Congresses, conferences, information days
Fluid-X Conference | Digital Fluid Power

Experience the latest trends and innovations in the digitalization of fluid technology at the Fluid-X conference from 23 to 24 September in Schweinfurt.

Experience the latest trends and innovations in the digitalization of fluid technology at the Fluid-X conference from 23 to 24 September in Schweinfurt.

Industry knowledge

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Fluid Power 4.0
The interoperability of Fluid Power components and systems is an important enabler for the implementation of Industry 4.0

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Fluid Future Camp
The industry significantly supports Fluid Power education and research at German colleges and universities.

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Sustainability
The Fluid Power industry is developing standards to determine uniform and consistent product carbon footprints.

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Joint Industry Research
Facts about Fluid Power Research Fund : 48 members, 15-16 projects/year, expenditures or funds respectively approx. 1.7 million EUR/year.

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VDMA Fluidpower - our services for you

The Fluid Power Association is an industry-related service provider for more than 200 member companies in the hydraulics, pneumatics and sealing technology sectors. Learn more about our wide range of services.

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Groups & Working Groups

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Markets & Economy Committee

Economic Committee Fluid Power Association

Alongside the Board of Directors, the Economic Committee is the Fluid Power Association's guiding body. Discussions focus on economic developments and industry-specific topics as well as general

Fluidpower; Marketing and Statistics General Secretary CETOP General Secretary FEBMA

Grohmann-Mundschenk, Sylvia
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sylvia.grohmann@vdma.org
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Research, Innovation & Technology Working Group

Fluid Power Digitization Working Group

Accompanying the standardization activities at ISO and ECLASS, the working group deals with interoperability aspects that are relevant for Industry 4.0 on the part of fluid power technology (e.g. req

Deputy Managing Director Fluid Power Association, Managing Director Fluid Power Research Fund

Geis, Christian Dr.
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christian.geis@vdma.org
+49 69 6603-1318

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Technical Regulations & Standardization Working Group

Working Group Machinery Directive Fluid Power

The working group deals with the EU Machinery Directive and other documents relating to machine safety as far as Fluid Power is concerned. The aim here is to represent the interests of the Fluid Powe

Consultant Fluid Power;Technics and Standardisation

Dürer, Jörn
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joern.duerer@vdma.org
+49 69 6603-1652

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Research, Innovation & Technology Working Group

Pneumatics working group

In the Fluid Power Research Fund, the project-related industry working group deals with industrial joint research projects in the precompetitive area. Current research projects:

Deputy Managing Director Fluid Power Association, Managing Director Fluid Power Research Fund

Geis, Christian Dr.
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