PTDA Welcomes New Members from Northern USA and Caribbean.

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PTDA welcomed two new distributor members in first quarter of 2012. Importadora Gutierrez, S.R.L., founded in 1979 to serve expanding agricultural industry, covers Dominican Republic, Haiti, Central America, and Caribbean. Founded in 1948, Werner Electric Supply Co. has 11 branches throughout WI and MI that serve electrical control needs of OEMS, maintenance and automation needs of industrial plants and commercial buildings, and electrical needs of construction contractors.



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PTDA Welcomes New Members



Chicago, Ill.-The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) welcomed two new distributor members in the first quarter of 2012.

  • Importadora Gutierrez, S.R.L. (Santo Domingo, D.N., Dominican Republic) Importadora Gutierrez was founded in 1979 to serve the needs of the Caribbean region's expanding agricultural industry. As customer needs evolved, so did the company's product offerings, which now include motion control products such as electric motors and frequency drives; PT components, such as gearing, bearings, belting and coupling products; and conveyor components. Although the company's main markets are the Dominican Republic and Haiti, it also fully services Central America and the Caribbean. Company general manager Ricardo Gutierrez said, "Through our PTDA membership, we are looking to expand our servicing capabilities by acquiring know-how from PTDA's training. We also hope to establish new, lasting relationships with customers searching for quality products and services in our region."

  • Werner Electric Supply Co. (Neenah, Wis.) A distributor with 11 branches throughout Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Werner Electric Supply Co. is a wholesale distributor of products and services including industrial automation, lighting, electrical and data communication equipment, pneumatics and clean energy solutions. Founded in 1948, Werner Electric's multiple locations serve the electrical control needs of original equipment manufacturers, the maintenance and automation needs of industrial plants and commercial buildings, and the electrical needs of construction contractors.

    Founded in 1960, the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) is the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel. A U.S.-based trade association, PTDA represents 178 power transmission/motion control distribution firms that generate more than $10 billion in sales and span 3,500 locations in North America and 11 other countries. PTDA members also include 180 manufacturers that supply 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. For more information, call +1.312.516.2100 or visit www.ptda.org.
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