How is the global economy progressing now that the U.S. is in recovery from its Great Recession? How are industrial markets faring, and what do the prospects look like for the mechanical power transmission equipment industry in 2012 and beyond?
These are the questions that were addressed at the American Gear Manufacturers Association’s annual meeting this month in San Antonio, Texas, where economists, experts from various industry sectors and executives from gear manufacturing companies discussed industry issues within the context of the bigger economic and political picture.
As a distributor of Falk gears and gearboxes, we have a vested interest in what gear manufacturers such as Rexnord – the maker of Falk gears – are concerned about. The struggle toward economic recovery, the revolution in Egypt and the recent devastation in Japan have all had their impact on the power transmission equipment industry. For example, the tsunami destroyed a number of Japan’s grain elevators, many of which use a Falk gearbox or components to operate their conveyance systems.
In these dynamic and fast-paced times, nothing is ever certain. Fortunately, Falk gears have a long history, stretching all the way back to the 1800s, and the brand has weathered all manner of political and economic upheaval since then.
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Posted under News and Events on Thursday, April 28th, 2011