PTM
PTM Industries is a privately held Canadian industrial distributor founded in 1984 that represents world-class power transmission, conveyance, and material handling component manufacturers, serving industrial distributors, OEMs, and end-users across Canadian provinces from distribution centres in Toronto and Calgary.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1984
- HeadquartersToronto, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What PTM does
PTM Industries is a privately held Canadian industrial distributor founded in 1984 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Rather than manufacturing its own products, the company represents and distributes power transmission, conveyance, and material handling components on behalf of world-class manufacturing partners including Dayco, Mitsuboshi, Daido, MasterDrive, Stafford Manufacturing, Martin Engineering, Syntron, Brewer Machine & Gear, SIT Indeva, Rainbow Rubber & Plastics, Ramsey Products, and Solve Industrial Motion Group (which encompasses the IPTCI, PTI, LMS, TRITAN, and Scheerer Bearing brands). The portfolio spans eleven core categories: bearings, belts, custom rubber belts, chain, collars, conveyor and transmission belting, couplings, polyurethane timing belts, sheaves and bushings, tensioners and positioners, and vibrators and flow-aid devices.
The company operates a two-node distribution network — a Head Office & Distribution Centre in Toronto (1111 Flint Rd., Unit #16) serving Eastern Canada and a Western Canada Distribution Center in Calgary (Unit 8, 10221 15th Street NE) — enabling sales coverage in every Canadian province with local inventory, quick stock checks, quotes, order processing, and often same-day delivery. PTM is a member of PTDA, PTRA, and EPTDA, the principal North American and European power transmission industry associations.
PTM generates revenue through hardware sales to industrial distributors, OEMs, and end-users across verticals including manufacturing, food and beverage, energy, agriculture, aggregate, HVAC, vehicle, and pharmaceutical. Its go-to-market is sales-led, combining technical field sales coverage with local inventory warehousing and an order-desk system. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the company operates through a quote-and-confirm order workflow. The company is independently and privately held with no evidence of external investment, parent company affiliation, or public listing, and maintains 11-50 employees.
PTM firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PTM
- Legal name
- PTM Industries
- Website
- https://ptmindustries.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1984
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- PTM Industries is a privately held Canadian industrial distributor founded in 1984 that represents world-class power transmission, conveyance, and material handling component manufacturers, serving industrial distributors, OEMs, and end-users across Canadian provinces from distribution centres in Toronto and Calgary.
- Ownership category
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Where PTM is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Toronto
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
PTM business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Component Distribution: PTM generates revenue by representing and distributing power transmission, conveyance, and material handling components from world-class manufacturing partners to Canadian distributors, OEMs, and end-users. Revenue comes from the sale of mechanical components including bearings, belts, chains, couplings, sheaves, and related products.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
PTM product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PTM Industries is a Canadian distributor and sales representative that supplies power transmission, conveyance, and material handling components from world-class manufacturing partners to distributors, OEMs, and end-user manufacturers across every province in Canada. Its portfolio includes bearings, V-belts, timing belts, polyurethane belts, conveyor belts, roller chain, silent chain, collars, couplings, sheaves, bushings, tensioners, and industrial vibrators sourced from brands such as Dayco, Mitsuboshi, MasterDrive, Daido, Stafford Manufacturing, Ramsey Products, Brewer Machine & Gear, Martin Engineering, Syntron, SIT Indeva, Rainbow Rubber & Plastics, and Solve Industrial Motion Group.
Product overview
PTM Industries is a distributor and representative of power transmission, conveyance, and material handling components for Canadian industry. Rather than manufacturing its own products, PTM represents and distributes components from world-class manufacturing partners. The product portfolio includes: Bearings (Solve Industrial Motion Group brands), Belts (Mitsuboshi and Dayco), Custom Rubber Belts (Rainbow Rubber & Plastics), Chain (Daido Corporation and Ramsey Products), Collars and Couplings (Stafford Manufacturing), Conveyor and Transmission Belting, Polyurethane Timing Belts (SIT Indeva), Sheaves & Bushings (MasterDrive), Tensioners & Positioners (Brewer Machine & Gear), and Vibrators & Flow Aid Devices (Martin Engineering and Syntron). PTM serves distributors, OEMs, and end-users across Manufacturing, Industrial, Energy, Agriculture, Aggregate, HVAC, Vehicle, and Food & Beverage markets.
Differentiator
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Products and services
- Bearings Industrial bearings including mounted bearings, metric and American standard bearings distributed from Solve Industrial Motion Group brands (IPTCI, PTI, TRITAN, LMS, Scheerer) to Canadian distributors, OEMs, and end-users.
- Belts Industrial power transmission belts including Classical V-Belts, Banded V-Belts, Cogged Belts, Poly-V, Synchronous, Timing, Fractional Horsepower, and Polyurethane belts from Mitsuboshi and Dayco, distributed to Canadian industrial customers.
- Custom Rubber Belts Custom industrial rubber belting including conveyor belts, deboning belts, extrusion belts, harvesting machine belts, tube winder belts, woodworking belts, and silicone rubber membranes from Rainbow Rubber & Plastics.
- Chain Precision roller chain products including ANSI Standard Chain, D.I.D New Tech Series, Conveyor Chain, Attachment Chain, and Silent Chain from Daido Corporation and Ramsey Products, along with Murtfeldt chain guides and tensioners.
- Collars Shaft collars used to space or attach machine components like bearings and sprockets to shafts, also used as mechanical stops, supplied from Stafford Manufacturing with over 4,000 variations.
- Conveyor and Transmission Belting Conveyor belting and transmission belting components for industrial material handling applications, distributed to Canadian manufacturers across every province.
- Couplings Shaft couplings including Jaw-Type elastomer couplings and Rigid clamp-type couplings in steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, supplied from Stafford Manufacturing with over 4,000 variations.
- Polyurethane Timing Belts High-quality polyurethane timing belts from SIT Indeva, part of SIT S.p.A of Italy, supported by ISO 9001, ATEX, and RoHS certifications.
- Sheaves and Bushings Complete range of single and multi-groove sheaves, bushings (QD and TB), and timing pulleys from MasterDrive, manufactured to meet ASTM/SAE specifications for gray iron casting.
- Tensioners and Positioners Chain and belt tensioners, positioners, and idlers including Universal Drive Tensioner, V-Pulley Idlers, Flat Belt Pulleys, and Sprocket Idlers from Brewer Machine & Gear, with over 200 items available.
- Vibrators and Flow Aid Devices Industrial vibrators including Truck Vibrators, Hydraulic Vibrators, Electric Vibrators, Pneumatic Vibrators, and Electromagnetic Vibrators from Martin Engineering and Syntron for bin and hopper flow problems.
Companies that use PTM
Customer profileSegments11 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
PTM technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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PTM partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- DaycocoreDayco is a leader in the Original Equipment Market partnering with global automotive and industrial manufacturers. PTM distributes Dayco belts including classical V-belts, banded V-belts, and other power transmission products in Canada.
- MasterDrivecoreMasterDrive, based in Wisconsin USA, offers customers a complete range of sheaves, bushings, timing pulleys, and other power transmission products. PTM distributes MasterDrive products in Canada.
- MitsuboshicoreMitsuboshi is committed to producing the highest performance, highest precision, and highest quality belts in the world. Japanese engineered belting technology for industrial applications. PTM distributes Mitsuboshi belts in Canada.
- Ramsey ProductscoreRamsey specializes in Silent Chain (Inverted Tooth chain) since 1923. They offer the widest range of standard silent chains and sprockets, plus custom design and production. PTM distributes Ramsey chain products in Canada.
- Brewer Machine & GearcoreBrewer Machine & Gear Company has been manufacturing chain and belt tensioners, positioners, and idlers for over fifty years. Product line includes over 200 items. PTM distributes Brewer products in Canada.
- Martin EngineeringcoreMartin Engineering manufactures vibrators to prevent bin and hopper flow problems, as well as rotary electric vibratory drives for industrial processing equipment. PTM distributes Martin Engineering vibrators in Canada.
- SyntroncoreSyntron offers an efficient, cost-effective means to maintain free flow of product from bins, hoppers and chutes. Electromagnetic vibrators are virtually maintenance-free. PTM distributes Syntron vibrators in Canada.
- Stafford ManufacturingcoreStafford Manufacturing Corp. standard product offering consists of over 4,000 shaft collars, rigid shaft couplings, and specialty mechanical components. PTM distributes Stafford products in Canada.
- Daido Corporation of AmericacoreDaido precision roller chain products include a complete range of Standard Drive Chain, innovative D.I.D New Tech Chain Series, and wide selection of Standard and Specialty Conveyor Chain. PTM distributes Daido products in Canada.
- Murtfeldt GmbHsupportingStrategic alliance where Daido Corporation markets Murtfeldt Guide and Tensioner products in North America. Murtfeldt GmbH of Dortmund, Germany is the leading manufacturer in Europe of chain and belt guides, slide profiles, and automatic chain tensioners.
- Solve Industrial Motion Group (IPTCI, PTI, LMS, Scheerer)coreSolve Industrial Motion Group is a leading provider of high-quality Metric and American Standard power transmission components and industrial-grade bearings. Includes IPTCI, PTI, LMS, and Scheerer Bearing brands. PTM distributes Solve products in Canada.
- Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA)supportingPTDA is a professional association for power transmission distributors. PTM is a member of PTDA.
- Power Transmission Representative's Association (PTRA)supportingPTRA is a professional association for power transmission representatives. PTM is a member of PTRA.
- European Power Transmission Distributors Association (EPTDA)supportingEPTDA is the European association for power transmission distributors. PTM is a member of EPTDA.
- Rainbow Rubber & PlasticscoreRainbow Rubber & Plastics provides industrial rubber belting solutions including conveyor belts, deboning belts, extrusion belts, harvesting machine belts, and specialty rubber parts. PTM distributes Rainbow products in Canada.
- Renova SRLsupportingRenova SRL's battery-driven powered pushers (Moviroll) offer easy movement without pneumatic hoses or electrical cables. Rainbow is the exclusive powered pushers distributor in North America. PTM distributes these products in Canada.
- SIT IndevacoreSIT Indeva Inc. of Charlotte, NC, the North American headquarters of SIT S.p.A of Italy (founded 1838), manufactures high quality power transmission components, conveying products and industrial manipulators. Supported by ISO 9001, ATEX and RoHS certifications. PTM distributes SIT Indeva products in Canada.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
PTM competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- IBT Industrial Solutions: Industrial distributor focused on bearings, power transmission, and material handling products serving MRO and OEM customers across multiple industries. Comparable to PTM in product categories, customer types, and value-added service orientation.
- Motion Industries: One of North America's largest industrial distributors of bearings, power transmission, and material handling components, serving OEM, MRO, and end-user customers. Direct competitor to PTM in the Canadian market with much greater scale and broader product breadth.
- Wajax Corporation: Canadian-based industrial distributor serving customers with power transmission, bearings, fluid power, and material handling products across multiple end-markets. Highly comparable to PTM as a domestic Canadian competitor with similar product categories and customer types.
- Kaman Distribution: Industrial distributor specializing in bearings, power transmission, and material handling products, serving OEMs and industrial customers. Comparable to PTM in product focus and customer segments, though operating at significantly larger scale.
- BDI (Bearing Distributors Inc.): Specialty distributor focused on bearings, power transmission, and industrial MRO products across North America. Closely aligned with PTM's product mix in bearings, belts, and chain, with comparable customer base in manufacturing and industrial end-markets.
Regional players
- Bearing Canada: Canadian specialty distributor focused on bearings and power transmission products for industrial customers. Comparable to PTM's bearings category focus and Canadian geographic scope, representing a regional competitor for industrial accounts.
- Desroches Industries: Canadian industrial distributor of bearings, power transmission, and material handling products, primarily serving the Quebec and broader Canadian market. Closely comparable to PTM in product offering and Canadian focus, though with a more regional footprint.
Broad incumbents
- Fastenal: Global industrial supply distributor serving OEMs and end-users with fasteners, power transmission, and material handling products. A large, well-capitalized competitor that pressures PTM in the MRO channel through its vending and on-site customer programs.
- Grainger Industrial (Canada): Canadian operations of W.W. Grainger, a broad-line industrial distribution giant offering MRO products including bearings, power transmission, and material handling. Competes with PTM for industrial end-user accounts, particularly on digital ordering and broad SKU availability.
- Applied Industrial Technologies: Major North American industrial distributor of bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and maintenance products with a Canadian presence. A larger, multi-category incumbent that competes with PTM for industrial MRO and OEM accounts.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about PTM
What does PTM do?
PTM Industries is a Canadian distributor and sales representative that supplies power transmission, conveyance, and material handling components from world-class manufacturing partners to distributors, OEMs, and end-user manufacturers across every province in Canada. Its portfolio includes bearings, V-belts, timing belts, polyurethane belts, conveyor belts, roller chain, silent chain, collars, couplings, sheaves, bushings, tensioners, and industrial vibrators sourced from brands such as Dayco, Mitsuboshi, MasterDrive, Daido, Stafford Manufacturing, Ramsey Products, Brewer Machine & Gear, Martin Engineering, Syntron, SIT Indeva, Rainbow Rubber & Plastics, and Solve Industrial Motion Group.
Is PTM a public or private company?
PTM is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was PTM founded?
PTM was founded in 1984. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is PTM based?
PTM is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, in the North America region.
How does PTM make money?
One revenue line is on record: component Distribution.
Who are PTM's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are IBT Industrial Solutions, Motion Industries, Wajax Corporation, Kaman Distribution and BDI (Bearing Distributors Inc.). Regional players are Bearing Canada and Desroches Industries. Broad incumbents are Fastenal, Grainger Industrial (Canada) and Applied Industrial Technologies.
Does PTM have an API?
No public API is recorded for PTM.