PTDA welcomes five new members
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), announced distributors 3BG Supply and Aim Industries have joined the association.
The newest manufacturer members are Advanced Material Handling and BMI Bearings USA Inc. Cresswell Richardson has also returned as a manufacturer member.
3BG Supply offers a wide range of power transmissions components including bearings, machine guards and bushings. The company also provides custom solutions.
“We joined PTDA to connect with leaders who share our passion for the MRO industry," said says Sales Manager Jason Mullins. "To help shape the future, you need to be in the room with those already building it. PTDA gives us this opportunity, and we're excited to bring our energy, ideas and focus on solving real-world problems,”
Established in 2021, Aim Industries maintains an inventory of parts including conveyor components, gearboxes and belts. The company offers free product training in partnership with suppliers, covering topics from basic product knowledge to maintenance. Aim Industries provides on-site, hands-on technical support and has over 50 years of experience in steel mills and 35 years in power transmission sales.
"We believe that building meaningful and lasting relationships—by connecting with manufacturer leaders and customers – is key to moving our industry forward. PTDA truly embodies that commitment,” said Simone McClaugherty, executive director of sales.
Manufacturers
Advanced Material Handling designs and manufactures custom-engineered conveyor chains, sprockets, wear packages and full conveying solutions to perform in demanding industrial environments. With in-house fabrication and engineering and a commitment to reliability, the company serves the forestry, pulp and paper, mining, agriculture, cement, OSB, recycling, biomass, asphalt and sugar industries.
“At Advanced Material Handling, we’re focused on building lifelong partnerships and delivering dependable, high-quality chains, sprockets and conveying solutions," said Director of Sales Kyle Jangula. "Joining PTDA gives us the opportunity to connect with industry peers and contribute to the future of power transmission.”
BMI Bearings USA Inc. is an ISO 9001 manufacturer. Since its inception, the company has grown into a provider of engineered solutions for roller and mounted bearings serving the industrial segment. BMI serves customers worldwide, providing off-the-shelf standard catalogue products and customer-designed solutions as well.
President Shrenik Sheth said, “We joined PTDA to build powerful personal relationships with distributors who are the backbone of the growth of BMI.”
Creswell Richardson, which rejoined PTDA, is an industrial supply company providing bearings, power transmission products, electrical components and engineered mechanical/electrical solutions. The company is also a pneumatics supplier and designs aluminum extrusion projects.
“Our goal is to have a strong relationship with our manufacturers and distributors, so we can bring quality products and competitive pricing to all of our customers,” said Robert Creswell, president.