The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) is now taking registrations for the PTDA 2020 Leadership Development Conference to be held on March 25-27 at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pa. The PTDA 2020 Leadership Development Conference is designed for emerging power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry leaders who want to build their leadership skills […]
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Regal Power Transmission products migrate to new website
Regal Beloit Corporation, a leading manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation and power transmission components, has merged three websites into one. Customers who used to visit regalpts.com, grovegear.com or hubcityinc.com for bearings, gearing, couplings, conveying and mechanical power transmission products will now find product content, enhanced product CAD information, industry solutions and […]
Voith signs two new purchase agreements
Shortly before the turn of the calendar year, technology group Voith was able to sign another two purchase agreements. In this way, the company is consistently and rapidly advancing its core business. After successfully purchasing Swiss paper technology enterprise BTG for 319 million euros from listed British company Spectris plc on December 1, 2019, Voith […]
Voith to be carbon neutral worldwide from 2022 onwards
From 2022 onwards, none of the Voith locations around the world will leave a carbon footprint going forward. In this way, the Voith Group is making a significant contribution to climate protection. “As a global technology company, we consider the efficient use of resources and energy at all locations worldwide to be part of our […]
Ringfeder launches new website and consolidates brands
Ringfeder has announced the launch of its new website, which features the same technologies — but now all under the Ringfeder name. By consolidating its brands—ECOLOC, TSCHAN and GERWAH—the company says it can provide users with a simpler, more streamlined product portfolio, enabling the selection of the power transmission device that best fits your needs. […]
Altra launches expanded virtual trade show
Altra has recently extended the scope and functionality of its virtual exhibit at http://www.altraex.com. The immersive and interactive trade show environment provides visitors around the world with convenient 24/7 access to browse the extensive portfolio of motion control and power transmission products offered by Altra’s 27 global brands. Visitors can quickly and easily navigate through […]
PTDA Webinar: Market Forecast
PTDA webinars are available to any employee of a PTDA member company for no additional charge. December 9, 2019 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central On a quarterly basis, PTDA releases the Market Forecast Report which provides growth and trend data for 10 North American and seven European end-user markets. Produced by the renowned Institute for Trend Research […]
PT/MC industry supports PT WORK Force with nearly $280,000 in contributions in 2019
More than 40% of power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) employers have no dedicated human resources staff according to a survey completed by PT WORK Force in early 2019. For these companies, the recruitment and retention activities — essential for growth — are handled by someone for whom HR is not their primary skill set. This challenge […]
Brian Davis and Jos Sueters to Lead PTDA in 2020
At its annual business meeting during the recent PTDA Industry Summit in Austin, Texas, the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) elected its 2020 Board of Directors and Manufacturer Council to lead the Association during its 60th anniversary year. Brian Davis, executive vice president/COO, B & D Industrial (Norcross, Ga.), will become PTDA’s president in 2020. […]
New PTDA white paper on building customer satisfaction
Each and every time a member of your company communicates with a customer, it’s an opportunity to provide a superior experience. Build customer satisfaction by developing the communication skills of your front-line employees with the Concise Communications Best Practices Paper and the Quality Customer Service Workshop. Concise Communications Best Practices As the service industry becomes […]