Manufacturers' Sales show increase in U.S. and Canada.

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According to August 2010 sales data released by PTDA in its Market Outlook Report, sales of power transmission/motion control products by U.S. and Canadian manufacturers grew in August, after decline in July. U.S. sales were up 7.6%, while Canadian manufacturers' sales were up 2.6%. In U.S., year-to-date sales are up 10.2% over same period in 2009, and in Canada, sales are 12.0% ahead of 2009.



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Manufacturers' Sales Grew in the U.S. and Canada According to PTDA's August 2010 Market Outlook Report



Chicago, Ill. - Sales of power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) products by U.S. and Canadian manufacturers grew in August, after a decline in July. U.S. sales were up 7.6 percent and Canadian manufacturers' sales were up 2.6 percent according to August 2010 sales data released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) in its Market Outlook Report.

In the U.S., year-to-date sales are up 10.2 percent over the same period in 2009. In Canada, sales are 12.0 percent ahead of 2009.

After three months at the neutral position of 5.0, confidence in the market by U.S. manufacturers dropped to 4.8 on a scale of 1 (very pessimistic) to 10 (outstanding). Canadian manufacturers' confidence rose to 5.2, back from a drop to 4.9 in July.

Month-to-month sales for product categories between July 2010 and August 2010 for U.S. and Canadian manufacturers are reported below.

U.S. Manufacturer Percent Change in Product Sales
(July 2010 vs. August 2010)

Product                                     Percent Change
Positioning Systems/Linear Motion Products -0.3%
Mounted Bearings 0.4%
Gear Products 2.1%
Shaft Couplings 2.1%
Clutches & Brakes 2.7%
Variable Speed Drives 2.8%
Mechanical Drive Systems and Other PT Products 7.6%
Unmounted Bearings 9.9%
Standard Industrial Motors 11.7%

Canadian Manufacturer Percent Change in Product Sales
(July 2010 vs. August 2010)

Product                                     Percent Change
Positioning Systems/Linear Motion Products -46.4%
Shaft Couplings -32.3%
Mounted Bearings -14.3%
Clutches & Brakes -8.2%
Mechanical Drive Systems and Other PT Products 0.1%
Gear Products 7.5%
Unmounted Bearings 9.3%
Variable Speed Drives 49.3%

The Market Outlook Report is published monthly by the Power Transmission Distributors Association. The full report includes U.S. and Canadian manufacturer data for sales and order trends for mounted bearings, unmounted bearings, standard industrial motors (U.S. only), variable speed drives, positioning systems/linear motion products, gear products, clutches and brakes, shaft couplings and mechanical drive systems and other PT products.

Year-end data for 2008 and 2009 is available in a complete report. To purchase the year-end data, order online at www.ptda.org/store or call PTDA at +1.312.516.2100. PTDA members may download the report at no charge through the PTDA Web site at www.ptda.org/MOR.

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 185 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 181 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, visit www.ptda.org.

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