Emerson Power Transmission is proud to be a member of the following trade associations:
The American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA) is a non-profit association consisting of American manufacturers of anti-friction bearings, spherical plain bearings or major components thereof.
The American Chain Association (ACA) traces its heritage  to 1930 when the Association of Roller and Silent Chain Manufacturers (ARSCM) was formed. In 1955 that Association changed its name  to the American Sprocket Chain Manufacturers Association (ASCMA), and in 1971 the Association was again renamed as the American Chain Association.
AGMA is a full-service trade association representing about 400 manufacturers and users of gears and gearing products, suppliers of equipment and services to the industry, individual consultants and academicians.
Since 1933, the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association has been the voice of the U.S. manufacturers of conveyors and conveying components. Its purpose is to promote, among its members and the industry, standardization of design, manufacture, and application on a voluntary basis and in such manner as will not impede development of conveying machinery and component parts or lessen competition.

The EUROPEAN Power Transmission Distributors Association (EPTDA) is the largest organization of distributors and manufacturers of power transmission and motion control products in Europe. It represents over 130 companies of the industry. EPTDA is dedicated to providing its members with information, education and business tools required to profitably meet the needs of the industrial market place.
The Mechanical Power Transmission Association was founded in 1933 as the Multiple V-Belt Drive and Mechanical Power Transmission Association.  In 1961, the Association name was changed to Mechanical Power Transmission Association. 
PTDA is the official organization of close to 300 power transmission/motion control distributor firms representing over 2,500 locations throughout North America and several other countries, and 200 manufacturing firms. Organized in 1960, PTDA is dedicated to providing its members with information, education, and business tools required to profitably meet the needs of the industrial marketplace. EPT is an allied member.
pbsa.GIF (1579 bytes) The Plane Bearing Standards Association (PBSA) is a non-profit association consisting of American Distributors and Manufacturers of plane style bearings such as Rod Ends, Spherical Plane, Bushings and Sleeves.


Emerson Power Transmission is a participating manufacturer in:
bsalogo.gif (5584 bytes) The Bearing Specialists Association serves and represents firms that, as authorized distributors, stock and sell factory-warranted ball, roller, and other anti-friction bearings. BSA member firms provide service, replacement bearings, and warranty coverage to their industrial customers and provide a vital link between manufacturer and end user.


Kop-Flex, a member of the Emerson Power Transmission family, is proud to be a member of, or have employees who are individual members of these additional trade associations:
Advancing technology and professional achievement in the paper and related industries.
Dedicated to improvement in technology, design, performance, and maintenance of cooling towers. In addition, water and air pollution have always been and will continue to be of prime concern to CTI and its members.
CPPA is a membership organization of technically-oriented individuals whose main objectives are to improve their own technical and scientific competence and to raise the technology of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Industry.
An international technical society of the iron and steel industry, established in 1907 as a society dedicated to the advancement of the technical and engineering phases of the production and processing of iron and steel.