Associations 

Collaborating for Industry Excellence: Kobelt's Association Memberships and Partnerships


Kobelt works with and is a member of several associations, both in the marine and oil & gas sectors. Kobelt works with associations to learn from and to provide feedback on standards and best practice, as well as working with other members and industry leaders on partnerships and community development.
  • American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC)

    The role of the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) is to be the essential source of technical information for the international marine industry, developing product safety standards, credentialing, education, training, and other tools to equip our members. 

    https://abycinc.org/
  • NMEA

    The mission of the National Marine Electronics Association is to be a worldwide, self-sustaining organization committed to enhancing the technology and safety of electronics used in marine applications and the profitability of its members. 

    https://www.nmea.org/
  • EMEA Power Transmission Distributors Association (EPTDA)

    The EMEA Power Transmission Distributors Association (EPTDA) was established in 1998 to address business issues for the power transmission/motion control industry in Europe. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, it is PTDA’s first affiliated regional organization.  EPTDA’s organizational structure and membership criteria are similar to PTDA’s. Members include 129 distributors, 102 manufacturers and 15 associate members.

    http://www.eptda.org/
  • Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA)

    The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) is the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, encompassing a broad variety of mechanical, electrical and fluid-driven equipment such as bearings, belts, drives, motors, gears, couplings, clutches and brakes, linear motion, and hydraulics and pneumatics. PTDA’s members are the companies that distribute and manufacture the components that keep your world running smoothly.

    http://www.ptda.org
  • Passenger Vessel Association (PVA)

    The Passenger Vessel Association focuses on the issues and concerns most relevant to owners and operators of passenger vessels, manufacturers of maritime-related products and services and other service companies dedicated to achieving a common goal...working to develop a superior business environment for all.

    http://www.passengervessel.com/
  • International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC)

    International Association of Drilling Contractors is the forum for all oil & gas drilling industry stakeholders to connect, share knowledge, tackle common problems, and develop solutions to critical issues.

    http://www.iadc.org