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Chicago, Ill.—November 10, 2017—The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, recently welcomed six new member companies. Distributor Members Bob Dean Supply Inc (Fort Myers, Fla.) is a distributor of adjustable/variable speed drives, bearings, belt & chain drives, conveyors & material handling components, shaft couplings & u-joints, gearing, motors, industrial specialty chemicals, linear motion components, pumps and accessories. “We are very pleased to join PTDA and are looking forward to networking with other distributors and manufacturers in the industry,” said Ashley Dean, VP and chief business development officer. Learn more at bobdeansupply.com Industrial Belting & Transmission, Inc. (Louisville, Ky.) distributes adjustable/variable speed drives, bearings, belt & chain drives, clutches & brakes, motor/motion control conveyors & material handling components, shaft couplings & u-joints, hydraulics & pneumatics, gearing, motors, industrial specialty chemicals, linear motion components, pumps and accessories. President Mike Yates said, “We are excited to join PTDA because our core values and beliefs align perfectly. This partnership allows us to expand our reach within the industry, giving us a powerful platform to improve our service levels internally and externally.” Learn more at indbelt.com Pro Source Industrial, LLC (Chattanooga, Tenn.) is a distributor of adjustable/variable speed drives, bearings, belt & chain drives, clutches & brakes, conveyors & material handling components, shaft couplings & u-joints, motors, industrial specialty chemicals, linear motion components and accessories. Manufacturer Members Dow Corning (a fully owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company) (Midland, Mich.) manufactures industrial lubricants, adhesives and sealants. Learn more at dowcorning.com SGI Power Transmission LLC (Boca Raton, Fla.) is a manufacturer of gears and couplings. Director of Sales Jose Criado said, “SGI Power Transmission values the support PTDA provides to our commitment to a strong and sustainable distribution channel.” Learn more at sgipower.com Associate Members Tooling U-SME (Cleveland, Ohio) is a provider of technical training solutions. “We are very excited about the new relationships we hope to build with PTDA members. Technical training and employee development is our specialty and we look forward to helping PTDA sales professionals improve their technical IQ,” said David Mack, industrial sales & distribution manager. Learn more at toolingu.com The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) is the leading global association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel. Headquartered in Chicago, PTDA represents power transmission/motion control distribution firms that generate more than $16 billion in sales and span over 2,500 locations. PTDA members also include manufacturers that supply to the PT/MC industry. PTDA is dedicated to providing exceptional networking, targeted education, relevant information and leading- edge business tools to help distributors and manufacturers meet marketplace demands competitively and profitably.