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Nominate yourself for the 2022 PTDA Board of Directors.
Board of Directors PTDA’s Board of Directors establishes the Association’s strategic direction, policies, and programs. Officers and directors are elected annually at the PTDA Annual Business Meeting by distributor members of the Association. Two remaining voting positions are held by the chair and vice-chair of the Manufacturer Council, elected annually by PTDA’s manufacturer members. The […]
PTDA brings industry together to connect through PTDA Community Conversations
PTDA is bringing the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry together to connect, learn, and share knowledge through PTDA Community Conversations. These conversations are scheduled throughout the year to allow PTDA members to discuss important topics with their peers in the PT/MC industry. Starting with a two-part series on sales transformation, PTDA members will gather on […]
PTDA Community Conversations update
Connect, learn and share knowledge with others in the industry through community conversations offered throughout the year. Transform Your Sales Process to Build Profits While sales transformation was occurring long before the pandemic hit, it became an even more pressing business management issue when field sales reps were no longer able to visit customers in […]
PTDA Virtual Trade Show
March 16, 2021 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Central With few opportunities to connect with distributors in the past year, it has been more difficult to showcase the products and solutions you have to support your mutual customers. The PTDA Virtual Trade Show offers you the opportunity to do this while reaching multiple distributors in one day. […]
PTDA 6th Edition Power Transmission Handbook
PTDA’s revised 6th Edition Power Transmission Handbook is an excellent 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. The updated 6th Edition has enhanced content […]
PTDA Hosts First Virtual Trade Show
PTDA is hosting its first Virtual Trade Show on March 16, giving power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) manufacturers and distributors the opportunity to focus on PT/MC product knowledge and channel partner relationships. During the virtual trade show, PTDA manufacturer and associate members will showcase their products through virtual exhibit booths, technical sessions, and product demos. Exhibitors […]
PTDA’s Industry Reports positively adjusts 2021 outlook
The third quarter 2020 Sales History & Outlook Report (SHOR) released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) indicates the severity of the year-over-year decline in U.S. industrial production and in the PTDA Distributor and Manufacturer Total Sales Indices are easing relative to tentative second-quarter lows. The PTDA Distributors Total Sales Index in the third […]
PTDA welcomes three new members
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, welcomed three new member companies. New Distributor Member TBC, Inc. Texas Bearing Company (Amarillo, Texas) is an independent distributor of bearings, power transmission equipment, fluid power components, and a full line of screening, crushing, washing, and material […]
Brian Davis and Chester Collier to lead PTDA in 2021
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) elected its 2021 Board of Directors and Manufacturer Council to lead the Association next year. Brian Davis, executive vice president/COO, B & D Industrial (Norcross, Ga.), was re-elected as PTDA’s president in 2021. Davis has been active in PTDA since 2010 when he joined the Research & Innovation Committee […]