The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) welcomed four new members in the third quarter of 2012. C&U Americas (Plymouth, Michigan) was founded in 2008 and is a division of one of the largest bearing manufacturers in China--C&U Group, which employs close to 10,000 people globally through 98 subsidiaries. With eight manufacturing complexes containing 48 manufacturing facilities for bearings and accessories capable of producing over 3,000 kinds of bearings, annual production capacity is more than 300 million pieces. According to president Bill Childers, with the continued growth of economic globalization, the company’s goal is to become one of the top 10 bearing suppliers worldwide and to make a greater contribution to the bearing industry.

Infor (New York, New York) joined PTDA as an associate member. Infor offers distributors a full suite of enterprise software solutions that optimize all aspects of the evolving distributor’s needs from ERP, ecommerce, back office, counter sales, the warehouse and everywhere in between. Andy Berry, GM and VP of Infor’s wholesale distribution business unit remarked, “Our most important objective is understanding distributors’ businesses. Our customers benefit from our commitment to deliver integrated deep-core functionality and the most innovative software solutions that are specialized for the distribution industry. Infor Distribution solutions modernize and streamline processes to improve profitability and long-term success.”

Macron Dynamics, Inc. (Croydon, Pa.) is a manufacturer of linear robots and mechanical motion components and systems that provide creative automation solutions for a wide variety of applications. From defense and aerospace, to manufacturing and packaging, to medical and pharmaceutical, to film production and theater, Macron’s products are used in applications that demand reliable automation that fits the requirements, no matter what the market may be. Craig Marshall, VP operations, said, “Participation in PTDA will help us forge new alliances and partners who specialize and are expert in delivering motion solutions to the markets and customers that will ensure our company growth.”

Sedis (Troyes Cedex, France) is a French manufacturer of industrial chains founded in 1866 as Peugeot.