About Us

Part Trader Limited (PTL) is an independently owned company operating from within the United Kingdom - in the West Midlands.

The focus and purpose of PTL is very clear and is reflected in our mission statement -

" to provide an Internet based trading facility that can be used by companies of any size, in any location and operating in any market sector with the aim of increasing sales opportunites, reducing trading costs and linking buyers with sellers in a cost effective manner "

The PTL system is not limited to specific industrial sectors for the simple reason that all businesses have a wide range of purchasing needs and by not restricting the types of products, parts and services offered on the system we aim to satisfy these purchasing needs.

Currently we have approximately 6,000 registered users of the system with around another 3,500 users at various stages of joining. Amongst existing users on the system are companies from the following sectors -

  • engineering
  • manufacturing
  • environmental services
  • construction
  • automotive
  • health & safety
  • agricultural
  • chemical
  • I.T.
  • retail/ domestic goods
  • local authorities
  • training & education
  • printing services
  • mechanical & electrical equipment

PTL offers users different types of subscriptions based on their differing needs -

Buyer only subscription FREE unlimited access to all the directories to purchase goods and services
     


Buyer/ seller 'Business Services Directory' Entry covering company and service(s) details within the Business Services Directory PLUS unlimited access to all the directories to purchase goods and services
     


Buyer/ seller 'Catalogue of parts/ products''  Unlimited number of parts/ products entries within the 'Catalogue' Directory PLUS unlimited access to all the directories to purchase goods and services
     






Buyer/ seller 'Engineering Capability & Availability'





 Developed inconjunction with the DTi co-funded com-met2005 Project and Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, subscribers to this directory get to enter up to the minute availability of machine capacities as well as a list of their process capabilities. The directory is open to ALL companies and not just those participating in the com-met2005 Project and those based in Warwickshire. Subscribers ALSO get unlimited access to all the directories to purchase goods and services