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The program is expected to provide associations and buying groups access to educational events, networking opportunities and exclusive group discounts.

The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association’s annual show is scheduled for Oct. 30 through Nov. 1.

The Power Transmission Distributors Association says it has welcomed four new member companies.

The Wayne, Pennsylvania-based organization reported ‘record results’ for its members during 2022’s first quarter.

The American Supply Association’s Alice A. Martin Woman of the Year Award was presented to Suzanne Chreene.

During the first three months of its 2022 Fund Drive campaign, the PTDA Foundation raised nearly $120,000, the organization said.

The association is scheduled to meet for the PTDA 2022 Canadian Conference in Montreal June 7-9.

ISA22 was held in Houston this week, which presented a considerably different event than pre-pandemic ISA conventions. Here, MDM's Mike Hockett provides a recap of the show and insights on what those changes looked like.

MDM Executive Editor Mike Hockett shares what he's anticipating at the Industrial Supply Association's ISA22 Convention, which runs April 11-13 in Houston. It's ISA's first in-person convention since 2019.

Debut online trade show from PTDA will provide “power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) manufacturers and distributors the opportunity to focus on PT/MC product knowledge and channel partner relationships.”

National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors named Dan Schuberth as chief business development officer and William Inman as chief public affairs officer for communications and advocacy.

Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International added to its board at this week’s 2020 Virtual HARDI Summit.

Like most organizations during the last eight months of the coronavirus crisis, the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) was forced to move its in-person events to virtual.

Des Spillings, managing director for Acorn Industrial Services Ltd. UK, recently began his stint as 2020/21 president of EPTDA. MDM checked in with Spillings about the association’s plans for next year and how distributors are faring on the other side of the pond.

ISA has launched registration for its next virtual event for 2020, the inaugural Women in Industry Virtual Summit, October 21-22, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.

David Kinsella becomes president of Electrical–U.S. Division and Electrical-U.S. Supplier VP John Kudlacek plans to retire.

The Power Transmission Distributors Association on July 30 announced the association for the industrial power transmission/motion control distribution channel has welcomed six new member companies.

In lieu of annual conference, which was to take place this October in Atlanta, the organization will offer virtual networking opportunities and resume the live event in 2021.
