Gates recently published its annual Sustainability Report for 2022.  The report highlights our progress on the four pillars of our sustainability strategy: Governance, Technology, Environment, and Stewardship. 

Fenner Precision Polymers, a Michelin Group Company and world leader in reinforced polymer technology, announced the purchase of 41 acres of property zoned for light industrial development in Lancaster County’s Penn Township. Fenner plans to develop the site, previously owned by Kreider Farms, as a 400,000-square-foot world-class, environmentally responsible manufacturing facility. The project plans to consolidate the majority of Fenner’s manufacturing plant sites in Pennsylvania into one location. The property is located at 426 Hostetter Road, Manheim.

JKF Americas Inc, a subsidiary of JK Fenner (India) Ltd., has redesigned their North American website, featuring the outstanding Top Drive line of belts, hoses and accessories for automotive and industrial markets. The website features dynamic design, informative videos, vehicle part lookup, literature downloads, company news and fast load times for efficient browsing. 

U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC (U.S. Tsubaki) introduces Dura Drum sprockets, designed to reduce downtime, increase savings and provide greater reliability for conveyor systems. Available as a full-faced or A-plate drum sprocket, Dura Drum helps keep heavy-duty operations, including forestry and metal recycling facilities, running efficiently and profitably. 

3BG Supply Co. (3BG) recently announced the completion of its acquisition of Controls and Electric Motor Company (CEMCO). 

Bearing Specialists Association (BSA) and the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) announce the introduction of two new product categories, belt drives and bearing accessories and tools, to the PIE Technology Platform (PIE). PIE is a cloud-based platform giving manufacturers and distributors of industrial products access to the most comprehensive catalog for the exchange of rich content product information.

Regal Rexnord Corporation will feature complete conveying solutions for the craft brew industry including Rexnord and System Plast Run Dry, TableTop and MatTop conveyor chain and Sealmaster Stainless Steel Gold Bearings at the 2023 Craft Brewers Conference, Booth #2625. The show will take place at Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, from May 7–10, 2023. 

Gates announces the launch of the mobile version of the award-winning Gates Design Power, putting advanced digital design tools to support the engineering of belt drive systems on customers’ mobile devices.  

Regal Rexnord Corporation will feature its mobile, scalable, approachable and energy-efficient end-of-the-line sortation system, ModSort, at LogiMAT 2023, Booth 1A41 in Hall 1. The show takes place at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Center (Stuttgart, Germany) from April 25-27. 

Continental recently added the patented Direct X conveyor belt to its line of industrial belting products with the 2022 acquisition of WCCO Belting.