Alejandro Pardinas, ABS Atlantic Bearing Services CEO and member of the ABMA American Bearing Manufacturers Association Board of Directors, was in Atlanta for the association’s fall meeting yesterday. A packed program that addressed strategic issues of utmost interest both to the association’s members and for the improvement of conditions for the entire bearing industry. Among the highlights were a presentation of the new Anti-Trust Guidelines & Conflict of Interest Statement; a review of the activities of the various committees with a focus on future programs related to sustainability or the promotion of the industry; a review of the collaboration with the AGMA American Gear Manufacturers Association on the use of data and emerging technologies; and an update with the WBA World Bearing Association regarding the activities of its committee dedicated to combating counterfeit components. See on ABS LinkedIn

ABMA’s Board of Directors fall meeting: Connor Mallon, Jenny Blackford, Matt Frady, Eric Ovendorf, Tony Richey, Evelise Faro, Bob Komasara, Alejandro Pardiñas and Pete Eich