Join PTDA
For distributors and manufacturers of any of the spectrum power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) products, PTDA has been the go-to association for more than 60 years. Membership in PTDA demonstrates your commitment to the PT/MC industry and to working with your channel partners to serve your mutual customers. Whether you offer just one type of PT/MC product or thousands, your PTDA membership singles you out as an industry leader. Take a look at who our members are to understand the breadth of our membership.
PTDA offers four categories of membership with benefits and programs unique to each category. Learn more about the benefits and criteria for membership by clicking on the links under the member type that best describes your company
Distributors: A firm, corporation or partnership whose business is involved in the stocking and distribution of power transmission and/or motion control products to original equipment manufacturers and/or end-user markets, and which provides value added services to its customers. Discover the benefits enjoyed by PTDA distributor member companies
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Manufacturers: A firm, corporation or partnership which manufactures a power transmission/motion control product line, which operates through one or more facilities utilizing its business name located in North America, which has a policy in force of distribution through authorized distributors, and which sells through power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distributors. Discover the benefits enjoyed by PTDA manufacturer member companies
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Associate: A firm, corporation or individual who provides services directly related to operating a business in the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry and does not meet the criteria of distributor or manufacturer membership. Discover the
benefits enjoyed by PTDA associate member companies
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Educational Institution: A two- or four-year, post-secondary degree granting educational institution offering courses related to career development in the power transmission/motion control and/or industrial distribution industry. Discover the benefits enjoyed by PTDA educational institution members.
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