BRITISH GEAR ASSOCIATION

The BGA receives many requests for information and help from Members and non-Members. If the permanent staff cannot answer these questions themselves, they can almost invariably obtain answers from within the Membership or from other sources.

The British Gear Association was formed in 1986 from the earlier British Gear Manufacturers' Association with the aim of broadening appeal and Membership and encompassing both manufacturers and users of gears, gearboxes and transmission elements and providing a service for the whole mechanical power transmission industry.

By mid 1989, the BGA had appointed a full-time Chief Executive and staff and opened its headquarters at the Engineering Employers Federation in Birmingham. In 1993 the headquarters moved to its present offices in Burton on Trent.

In response to increasing technical co-ordination commitments relating to knowledge transfer, best practice activities and an expanding ISO role, the BGA appointed a full-time Technical Executive in 1998.

To secure and enhance the mechanical power transmission industry. To be achieved by providing:

technical information to the industry as required and to liaise with academia jointly to influence standards both nationally and internationally.

training and education for the industry.

marketing information by collaborating with recognised world wide authorities.

the Government with a lead Association which uplifts the image and importance of the industry.

research.

The BGA is a Member of EUROTRANS, a federation of national associations of gear and transmission element manufacturers in nine European countries. From 1990 to 1993, the EUROTRANS President and its Technical Commission Chairman were BGA Executive Council Members.