About the Taiwan Fluid Power Association: History and Development
▶ Introduction
Since its establishment in June 1990, the Taiwan Fluid Power Association (TFPA) has remained committed to its role as a nonprofit, professional and public-interest industry organisation.
The Association serves as an important bridge between the fluid power industry and government agencies. It coordinates industry perspectives, builds consensus among member companies and advocates for greater policy support and resources to advance the development and upgrading of Taiwan’s fluid power industry.
Looking ahead, TFPA will continue to promote industry services and association initiatives with the support and participation of its members. The Association remains committed to strengthening industrial competitiveness, encouraging technological advancement and supporting the sustainable development of Taiwan’s fluid power sector.
▶ History
Before TFPA was established, companies in the sector participated in the Fluid Machinery Committee under the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry.
In 1987, a group of industry leaders formed the Taiwan Hydraulic and Pneumatic Machinery Manufacturers Fellowship Association. This became the first organisation in Taiwan dedicated to the fluid power industry.
As the fellowship association was not a formally registered industrial organisation, industry representatives jointly applied to the Ministry of the Interior to establish an official industry association.
In July 1989, the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Economic Affairs amended the Industrial and Mining Organisation Classification Standards to introduce “Hydraulic and Pneumatic Machinery Manufacturing” as an official industry category. An organising committee was subsequently established, and the Association held its inaugural general meeting on 22 June 1990. The registration process was then completed with the approval of the Ministry of the Interior.
To respond to the industry’s evolving development, the Association resolved at its Third General Meeting of the Fourth Term on 15 June 2001 to change its Chinese name to the Taiwan Area Fluid Power Association.
On 24 October 2001, the Ministry of the Interior, together with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, amended the Industrial and Mining Organisation Classification Standards. The industry category was renamed from “Hydraulic and Pneumatic Machinery Manufacturing” to “Fluid Power,” with its scope defined as:
Industries engaged in or providing the design, manufacture, assembly and maintenance of equipment, systems and components for hydraulic transmission and control—including oil and water hydraulics—and pneumatic transmission and control—including compressed air and vacuum systems.
The Association officially adopted the new Chinese name on 1 January 2002, while its English name became the Taiwan Fluid Power Association, abbreviated as TFPA.
On 27 July 2023, the Association updated its Chinese name once again to its current form. TFPA continues to represent Taiwan’s fluid power industry and promote industrial exchange, technological advancement, international cooperation and global market development.