(March 28, 2011)

Houston, Texas - Brance-Krachy Co., Inc. will hold an open house on Friday, April 1, 2011, from 10 AM to 4 PM. The event will showcase the new Quantis Gear Reducer Build Center, and the Baldor line of power transmission products used in oil and gas production equipment, food processing, and general industry applications. The open house will be held at Brance-Krachy headquarters on Navigation Blvd in Houston, Texas.

The keynote address entitled "In Pursuit of 100% Reliability" will be delivered by Robert (Bill) Williamson of Maintenance Technology Magazine. Presentations will include "Got Power? Be Prepared for the Perfect Storm," a generator presentation from John Whalen of Baldor Electric Company. There will be food, live music, and prize drawings throughout the day, including a Baldor grinder and home generator.

About Brance-Krachy
Brance-Krachy is an independent distributor of power transmission products and cathodic protection equipment, supplies, and materials. Our power transmission division offers a full line of all electrical and mechanical power transmission products including motors, bearings, couplings, conveyor parts, and oil field mud pump parts.

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