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New JerseyThe state of New Jersey Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walkway Mechanics License’s grandfathering deadline is fast approaching. Applications must be postmarked by May 21, 2019, for the June 1, 2019, deadline.
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PennsylvaniaPennsylvania has established an Elevator Review Board with the passage of Act No. 2018-68.
For more information visit: https://www.dli.pa.gov/Businesses/Labor-Management-Relations/elevator_safety_board
Naples Rocked!Nearly 250 elevator and industry professionals gathered in picturesque Naples, Florida, April 14-17, for the 2019 NAEC Spring Educational Conference. From invaluable educational opportunities and fun networking events to well deserved relaxation time, without question, Naples Rocked! Here are this year’s highlights.
NAEC Member sessions commenced on Sunday kicking off the Conference. In the Contractors session, various topics of interest to the group included credit card merchant fees, the soon to be released NAEC Compensation Survey, and IT security/email breaches. Attendees also discussed insurance coverage including cyber and EPL (Employment Practices Liability). Participants commented that finding quality individuals is still an issue with labor.
The Suppliers weighed in on the United Leadership meeting for the 2020 Convention as well as Reno, Nevada, as a future location for the 2023, 2027 and 2031 Conventions. NAEC Staff and the Exhibit Advisory Committee are currently sourcing Canadian locations for United 2028, and the Membership Development Committee is developing a new incentive program to grow membership. Although It was suggested that Supplier members submit Mainline Spotlight articles as a great opportunity to get their name out to others, we encourage Contractor and Associate members to do the same, so please take advantage and submit an article and photos to [email protected].
Monday morning, guests enjoyed the opening breakfast while NAEC President, Gary Schuette, addressed the State of the Association. Included in his speech, was the announcement of the 2019-2020 NAEC Officers: President - Don Gelestino; Vice President - Michael Frecking; Treasurer - Rick Gable; and Secretary - Kevin Flotten. Congratulations to these individuals!
Gary also shared updates on attendance in our educational programs. For example, our Vertical Transportation Management Program has experienced a 7% increase in enrollees since this time last year with 76 currently enrolled and 24 graduates. Congratulations to everyone who finished the program!
A reminder that our annual convention will be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this September 19-22. A very special surprise is planned for NAEC’s 70th Anniversary Celebration, so don’t miss this year’s Convention & Expo!
To conclude, Gary gave a warm introduction for Shelly Johnson, the new Executive Director of the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF), who provided the group with an update on news from EESF and the work she has begun.
After breakfast, keynote speaker Jack McCall, both entertained and inspired attendees on reconnecting in our lives through the use of Southern tales of his childhood.
Later that day, Vice President, Don Gelestino, led a diverse group of attendees in the Open Mic session. Among the talking points were education and training opportunities for employees. Programs such as Helmets to Hardhat and Vocational schools were discussed, as were the CET/CAT Training and VTMP Programs. In addition, it was pointed out that the NAEC Education/Safety Committee has partnered with CECA and are in the process of updating the curriculum for
meeting the training needs for the accessibility/residential lift industry in Canada. Those present also touched on maintenance logs and resources for MCP programs. Overall, it was a very productive session.
Amidst the various educational opportunities, Spring Conference offered attendees learning sessions focused on topics as Time Management, Ranking Higher in Google as well as technical sessions on Residential & Commercial Stairway Lifts and Elevator Safety among a host of other topics. The ever popular Roundtable Discussions wrapped up the educational offerings on Wednesday morning.
An NAEC event would not be the same without its old time favorite Dregs Party. Guests basked in the beautiful weather and sunshine that Naples had to offer as the 2019 Spring Educational Conference closed out with delicious food and drink accompanied with good friends - new and old.
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( 1 Month Ago)Sept 2018
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Metal and Metal Products 227.2(P) 225.5(P) 225.3 219.3
Hot Rolled Sheet 149.4(P) 146.8(P) 161.9 134.4
Hot Rolled Structural 215.7(P) 218.6P) 218.2 192.3
Steel Pipe and Tube 290.6(P) 289.7(P) 301.7 258.5
Cold Rolled Sheet 236.3(P) 236.0(P) 252.0 224.4
No 2 Diesel Fuel 307.2(P) 272.5(P) 328.6 281.4
P: Preliminary. All indexes are subject to revision four months after original publication.
Great conference. Excellent location in Naples in a very nice hotel. The education sessions where informative and interesting and I enjoyed listening to the guest speaker at breakfast. It was good getting together with other contractors and sharing information. ~ Bert Tolhoek, Brock Elevator
Loved it, great spot. Great new education types, CEO and recruiting. Invaluable, love networking and learning/helping fellow members. ~Sean Madden, Madden Elevator
Perfect!!! Plenty of local activities and places to visit and the beach was amazing. Informative and educated speakers help us advance our careers. Had a chance to see many friends and gain more opportunities. Very
much worth the investment. ~Don Gelestino, Champion Elevator
Great location and easy to get to even from Ontario! Networking was very good perhaps one of the best in many years. I always do my best to network hard and talking about the value of my company and with our increased US sales it sure seems to help attending the Spring Conference! ~Steve Husband, GAL Canada
I thought the location was excellent! Networking was very good to me. I was able to meet a few new people, but more importantly cement some of my current contacts and connections.
I believe there is a lot of value for my business... Spring Conference is so relaxing and your meetings don’t feel so business like. ~ Mapin Chhoun, Draka
Location was outstanding...we always walk away having learned something new. They are also great opportunities to network. Networking was easy and plenty of time was made available. The receptions are always well done. Kudos to the NAEC spring staff for having these events so well organized. All in all another great Spring event. ~Jim Piper, Matot
Thank you for all the feedback! We are so grateful to hear that this event
was enjoyed by all!
Now let’s get ready to CELEBRATE NAEC’s BIG 70th at the 70th Expo & 2019 Convention in Grand Rapids,
Michigan, September 16-19! See you there!
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Oracle Elevator Company is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing independent elevator companies. It has energetic employees and dedicated leaders who share a vision of the future, a vision that offers building owners a real alternative to what the multinational elevator companies have to offer. Oracle currently serves 36 markets in the US.
Founded in 2004 as a result of a series of acquisitions, Oracle continues to grow through a steady series of further acquisitions under the leadership of experienced industry executives and outside financial investors. Led by Paul Belliveau, President and CEO since 2015, Oracle chose L Squared Capital Partners to be its next investment partner in 2017. L Squared shared a vision of building Oracle into a national service company–– as well as realizing the achievement of Oracle’s full potential. As a long-term investor, backed by a group of family funds, L Squared was able to take an approach that would allow Oracle to invest in the future; a future which included a complete system upgrade to Sales Force Field Service Lightning, a robust acquisition strategy, and an audacious undertaking to build a national technical support and training center. This center, called OTEC, opened in Dallas in 2018, and is the technical hub of the company. It provides field technical support as well as technical training, including CET® training using the NAEC-endorsed technician-training program.
In 2018, Belliveau was tasked with moving the Corporate headquarters to Tampa, Florida, home to one of the key Oracle investors, Jeff Vinik, a prominent commercial real
estate developer and owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning ice hockey team.
Today, Oracle is focused on organic and acquisitive growth. With a strategic vision for the institutional sector, they service a large number of high-profile universities, hospitals and airports across the US–– including Texas A&M University, University of Kentucky Medical Center and Miami International Airport. The combination of its institutional
account strategy and core account growth strategy offers a platform for growth and stability.
Oracle’s engine for growth consists of its motivated sales team, satisfied customers and empowered employees. Recognizing that the profile and reputation of the company comes from its technicians, Oracle’s field labor philosophy is based on a meritocracy, whereby field employees are rewarded for their contributions, as well as for the knowledge and value they provide to the company. This approach has been a positive recruiting tool for Oracle––as well as a refreshing change for industry veterans and customers who welcome a fresh approach.
Oracle’s vision of the future is to expand to all major markets and to serve its customers across the country, to be the elevator company of choice by building owners and employees––and indeed, other elevator companies who would like to share its vision, ambition, and success. Executing this bold strategy will result in the company increasing its revenue by up to 500% over the next 5 years.
Paul Belliveau
ORACLE ELEVATOR
Oracle Elevator Company8800 Grand Oak Circle
Tampa, FL 33637 813.327.4210
845.877.3062 [email protected]
oracleelevator.com
NAEC Member since August 2005
Champion Elevator Hosted Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Brooklyn
521 5th Avenue 17th Floor New York, NY 10175 212.292.4430 champion-elevator.com
Champion Elevator held a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Saturday, April, 13th 2019. Vice President and Brooklyn native, Joe Corrado, along with Champion Elevator President and Founder, Don Gelestino, started the event last year aiming to provide Brooklyn residents the opportunity for people of all backgrounds to celebrate Easter.
Alberta Safety Codes Council Appointed Daniel Theriault and Jeff Case to the Elevator Sub-Council
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) has announced that the Alberta Safety Codes Council has accepted their nominations of Dan Theriault and Jeff Case for the Elevator Sub-Council.
Dan has been appointed to the Large Manufacturers industry segment for three year term ending January 31, 2022. Dan started his career in the Elevator industry in 2004 with Ascenseur Pioneer. He moved to Calgary in 2006 and has worked for a variety on Elevator companies gaining experience and increasing his responsibilities along the way. He is currently the Southern Alberta Schindler Branch Manager. Dan also sits on the Provincial Apprenticeship Committee along with the Local Area Committee with IUEC Local 130.
Jeff has been appointed to the Construction Contractors industry segment for three year term ending January 31, 2022. Jeff has his Elevator Mechanics licence and has over 20 years of experience in the Industry including a number of years as a Modernization Manager at thyssenkrupp and Branch Manager at Sterling Elevator. Jeff is currently the General Manager, Prairie Region for Solucore Inc.
Congratulations to both Dan and Jeff on their appointments. Their representation of CECA and support of the safety codes system in Alberta is much appreciated, and their work will assist the Council in achieving their vision of Alberta as a safe place to live, work, and play. For more information, please contact CECA at [email protected].
Lift Solutions Announces New Parts Website
1806 S. Lake Stevens Rd. Lake Stevens, WA 98258
360.862.8328 www.liftsolutions.net
Lift Solutions, The Modernization Experts of the Elevator Industry, has expanded their business to include an online parts store that sells 1000s of Parts for elevator modernization. Elevators and Parts products range from wire rope and traveling cable & accessories to oil buffers and personal protective equipment. The new Elevators and Parts website prides itself with high quality products that are easy to order online - 24/7.
To purchase parts online and set up an account to view pricing, visit www.elevatorsandparts.com. Contact Brittany Castano Platts at 425.501.1662, or email [email protected], to learn more.
KEB AMERICA, INC.
KEB was founded in Germany, in 1972, by engineer Karl-Ernst Brinkmann. KEB’s beginning in the elevator industry started in 1989 when they private labeled an elevator drive for Otis in Germany. Since then, KEB has gone on to supply over 250,000 drives which have gone into escalators, residential elevators, inclined elevators, and supertall elevator controllers.
KEB America recently celebrated its 40 year anniversary supporting the North American market. Based near Minneapolis, Minnesota, where it produces its F5 Elevator Drive and R6 Regenerative Drive, KEB America’s location is an ISO 9001:2015 production facility and plans to undergo a significant expansion this year in order to increase drive production capacity. In addition to production, the Minneapolis location houses R&D, engineering, service & repair, and technical support teams to support our elevator customers.
KEB America
KEB has always had a history of supplying innovative elevator drive technology. In the 1990’s, KEB introduced Direct Position Control™ (DPC) where the car positioning was handled internally in the drive. KEB then introduced Synthetic Pre-torque and Stationary Pole Identification™ (SPI) for permanent magnet elevator motors. These features vastly improved motor control performance and reduced commissioning times in the field. KEB continues to innovate its drive product today with new technology like its CANLift interface and its certified SIL3 Safe-Torque-Off option. Another area that KEB excels in is high power drive applications for supertall buildings. KEB drives have operated elevators up to 1600fpm and are available with either Regenerative or Active Front End modules.
Today, KEB continues to be family-owned, and has grown to be represented in over 40 countries worldwide with manufacturing plants strategically located in the United States, Germany, and China to support our major market locations. KEB America serves different vertical markets, but feels the elevator industry is unique because of its close-knit community. NAEC plays a big role in connecting the elevator community, and as an active member for 19 years, we look forward to many more years of membership. Come see us this year in Grand Rapids, Michigan!
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KEB America, Inc. 5100 Valley Industrial Blvd. South
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952.224.1499 [email protected]
kebamerica.com
NAEC Member since August 2000
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Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy (VDNH) &
National Lift Union (NLU) Russian Elevator Week
VDNKH EXPO Exhibition Hall No. 75, Moscow, Russia
+7 (495) 974 77 77 / [email protected]
JUNE 26-28
Indonesian Association of Manufacturer and Contractor for
Elevator and Escalator (INA) Grand City Exhibition Hall,
Surabaya, Indonesia +62 21 7892938 / [email protected]
JULY 10-12
Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) Annual Golf Outing
Gleneagles Country Club, Lemont, IL Tom Przybyla / 708-371-2444
AUGUST 2
European Lift Association (ELA) and Lift and Escalator Industry
Association (LEIA) ELA General Assembly &
Annual Conference London, UK
+32 2 779 50 82 [email protected]
MAY 13 - 14
NAESA International Code Update Seminar
Metropolitan Area Planning Dept. Wichita, KS
Megan Fitzmaurice / 360-292-4968 [email protected]
MAY 14
Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association (MESA)
MESA Monthly Meeting Jake & Joe’s, Norwood, MA Andrea Hunt / 888-503-3222
MAY 14
JUNE 17 - 20Elevator U
2019 Elevator U Conference University of North Carolina
at Charlotte Hilton Charlotte-University Place
National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC)
70th Annual Convention & 2019 Expo Amway Grand Plaza/Devos Place CC,
Grand Rapids, MI Megan Ragan / [email protected]
SEPTEMBER 16-19
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
BOMA Annual Conference & Expo Salt Palace Convention Center,
Salt Lake City, UT Kanwal Saluja / 202-326-6341
JUNE 22-25
JUNE 6 - 8
Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association (MESA)
Monthly Meeting Jake and Joe’s, Norwood, MA Andrea Hunt / 888-503-3222
JUNE 11
American Institute of Architects AIA Conference
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
Amy Medawar / 800-AIA-3837 [email protected]
Pop Joe 45th Annual Memorial
Invitational Outing North Hempstead Country Club,
Port Washington, NY Joel Frohlinger / 917-541-6161
JUNE 10
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Hoistway & Emergency Operations Committee Meeting
Hotel Monaco, Denver, CO Elijah Dominguez / 212-591-8524
JUNE 4 - 6
INDUSTRY CALENDAR & NAEC EVENTS
MAY 15 - 16
Associated Builders & Contractors ABC Users Summit
Four Seasons Resort and Club, Dallas, TX
202-595-1505 [email protected]
MAY 15 - 17
Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA)
LIFTEX 2019 ExCeL London, London, UK
+44 (0)20 7935 3013 [email protected]
NAESA International Code Update Seminars
East Rutherford, NJ Megan Fitzmaurice / 360-292-4968
MAY 21 & 22
MAY 21 & 22NAESA International
Code Update Seminars West Lafayette, IN
Megan Fitzmaurice / 360-292-4968 [email protected]
MAY 30
Canadian Elevator Contractors Association
CECA 45th Annual Convention Hilton Lac Leamy, Gatineau QC
CANADA Catharine Bothwell / 905-446-0327
JUNE 3 - 6
Elevator Association of Minnesota EAM Annual Golf Outing
Willingers Golf Club, Northfield, MN Nikki Smith / 507-245-3060
MAY 29NAESA International
Code Update Seminars City of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH
Megan Fitzmaurice / 360-292-4968 [email protected]
Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation
EESF Annual Chicago Cruise Mystic Blue at Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Laurie Dueitt / 251-479-2199 [email protected]
JUNE 26
