6th Edition Power Transmission Handbook PTDA’s revised 6th Edition Power Transmission Handbook® is the perfect primer to educate every member of your team. Strengthen your competitive advantage by ensuring your sales and customer service staff are adequately equipped to support your customers by providing solutions in a way that builds loyalty and trust. Grab the […]
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PTDA Product & Price Information Format
The Product & Price Information Format (PPIF) is a standardized format for electronic transmission of manufacturer price and product updates. With a standardized format, the electronic transmission of this data is more accurate and more efficient than sending paper files or files in a format that is difficult to upload. The manual labor involved in […]
PTDA Industry Sales Guides
Understanding Customer Use of PT/MC Products PTDA’s Industry Sales Guides offer an inside look at where and how power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) products are utilized in a variety of specific industries. PTDA member company employees can use this tool to identify new markets, increase add-on sales to existing customers, and conduct team training. Developed by […]
Twin Spring Coupling announces sales reps for the US and Canadian marketplace
Twin Spring Coupling would like to announce the following list of sale representative companies to support the expansion of our product range out into the Industrial distribution marketplace. The North American sales representative agents are: -AF Industrial – CO, UT, WY -Allied Components Inc. – AK, ID, OR, MT, WA – Bick Products, Inc.- IA, […]
PTDA: University of Innovative Distribution registration reminder
March 21-24, 2022 JW Marriott Indianapolis Hotel Indianapolis, Ind. Registration Now Open! Early bird registration deadline: January 31, 2022 Final registration deadline: March 6, 2022 PTDA’s University of Innovative Distribution – UID offers an annual, intensive four-day educational program focused on the unique needs of the distribution industry. With over 40 courses on the key […]
Zero-Max overload safety devices for corrosive and washdown applications
Zero-Max Overload Safety Devices protect motor and drive systems from overload while offering options to withstand corrosive environments and necessary washdowns. These options provide protection from direct water spray, washdown chemicals, detergents, chemical exposure, and debris. These unique Overload Safety Devices are ideal for applications ranging from food processing, packaging, commercial dishwashers, industrial parts washers, […]
PT WORK Force Webinar Series: Winning the War for Talent
Winning the War for Talent: Proven Strategies to Attract, Hire and Retain Your Most Valuable Asset About This Series The war for talent is escalating. Some organizations are ill-prepared to handle the challenges of an increasingly complex labor market, shackled by the “we’ve always done it this way” mentality. Others are thriving, armed with analytical […]
PTDA welcomes two new members
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, welcomed two new member companies. With expertise in industrial chain and manufacturing solutions, such as lasers and metal detection, Connexus (Langley, British Columbia, Canada) has over 150 years of combined industry experience. Its chains are engineered, designed, […]
PTDA 2022 Cross-Industry Compensation & Benefits Survey
Demand for qualified employees is outpacing the labor supply and quit rates are near all-time highs. Providing a competitive total reward packages is vital to attracting and retaining key employees. The results of this study provide the steps and resources for evaluating the competitiveness of your compensation levels and benefit offerings. The PTDA Foundation has […]
VBG Group acquires The Carlyle Johnson Machine Co., LLC
VBG Group has through its subsidiary Ringfeder Power Transmission US acquired all shares in The Carlyle Johnson Machine Co., LLC. Carlyle Johnson employs 50 people and has a turnover of USD 10.5 million with an adjusted EBITA-margin of 17% for 2021. VBG Group has acquired all shares in the US company The Carlyle Johnson Machine […]