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groundbreaking newsThe Perfect BlendLee Supply Acquires J.P. McElvenny Co.Lee Supply, a leader in the sale and markets they serve. In addition toinstallation of pipe and pumping serving current J.P. McElvenny Co.systems, is getting bigger and better. customers, the Downingtown locationMichael H. Lee, President of the will logistically enhance servicecompany, recently announced theacquisition of J.P. McElvenny Co.Inc. located in Downingtown, Pa. J.P.McElvenny Co. has been in businessfor more than 30 years, and its founderJohn McElvenny Jr. was a pioneer inoperations to the Northeastern region.The J.P. McElvenny Co. divisionof Lee Supply will be able to providea total package to its customers byoffering a full line of HDPE products,McElroy fusion equipment, Electrothe introduction of HDPE pipe and Fusion equipment, fittings andfittings to the industrial market.The cultures of the two companies —both being closely held, family ownedand independent — provided a perfectopportunity to bring together theirmutual commitment to providingquality products and services to thefusion training and certification, toname a few.The management team of JohnMcElvenny III, Rich Mueller and PattiMueller will remain in place as part ofthe Lee Supply Team. They bring manyyears of HDPE experience and certainlyLee Supply recently announced theacquisition of J.P. McElvenny Co. Inc.represent the Lee Supply philosophyof “Quality People, Quality Products,Quality Service.”Fighting CrimeVermeer Launches Equipment Registration Program with NER to Combat Machine TheftEquipment thieves — consideryourselves warned. The NationalEquipment Register (NER), a leadingsource of information about equipmenttheft risk, has announced a data sharingarrangement with Vermeer to helpVermeer customers combat equipmenttheft. NER is a division of the Verisk CrimeAnalytics unit at Verisk Analytics.NER operates a national database ofequipment theft and ownership reportsto help law enforcement identify theowners of equipment suspected to bestolen. Through the database, more than45 million pieces of stolen equipmenthave been recovered. By registering allnew underground utility installation,tree care and agricultural equipment, aswell as providing a historical downloadof equipment manufactured over the last20 years on NER’s HELPtech database,Vermeer is offering a valuable service to itsclients.This arrangement will enhance thelikelihood that law enforcement canquickly identify the true owner ofa Vermeer machine 24 hours a day.HELPtech registrationdecals further mitigate riskthrough deterring theft.“We believe that thisrelationship is one moreway to serve our Vermeercustomers better,” statedLois Slings, ProductLiability Risk Manager atVermeer.“By providing newpoint-of-sale data and thehistorical download ofequipment sold, Vermeeerhas taken a proactive step tohelp its clients protect their assets,” addedRyan Shepherd, Operations Manager atNER. “Because of this step, it just becamea riskier proposition for criminals to stealor try to sell stolen Vermeer equipment inthe used market.”Vermeer has partnered with NER to help itscustomers combat equipment theft.10 Utility Contractor | July 2012
groundbreaking newsSafety FirstVISTA Offers Utility Gas Meter Change-Out Safety VideoVISTA Training Inc. is bringing safety to explained VISTA Training CEO Brucea DVD player near you. The company has Rabe. “We especially like the fact that therecently formed a strategic partnership safe work practices CARGI recommendswith the Consortium for Advanced are based on extensive field data collectedResearch in Gas Industries (CARGI) at the and analyzed by its staff. That bringsUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to bethe exclusive sales agent for its gas meterchange-out safety video.some valuable real-world credibility to itsrecommendations.”For more information about theGas Meter Change-Out Guide, visitwww.vista-training.com.The “ProtectingYourself fromInjuries: GasMeter Change-Out Guide”safety video isnow availablethrough VistaTraining.The “Protecting Yourself fromInjuries: Gas Meter Change-Out Guide”safety video was developed by CARGIspecifically for gas utility employees andcontractors. It describes the best waysto prevent injuries while performingresidential and industrial/commercialgas meter installation, service and repair.CARGI developed this safety trainingprogram as a result of a research project itconducted to identify the most commontypes of injuries that can occur duringgas meter change-outs — including back,neck and knee pain. The video outlinessafe work practices to help workers avoidsuch injuries.CARGI is dedicated to improvingergonomics, safety, productivity andquality in the gas and related utilityindustries.VISTA Training provides trainingsolutions for people involved inearthmoving, excavating, utility andmining applications. It’s “Start Smart”slogan is well-recognized and respectedin the construction, municipal and utilityindustries, which VISTA has served formore than 20 years.“The Gas Meter Change-Out Guide isan excellent complement to our productline, which already includes a number oftraining programs we developed for theNational Utility Contractor Association,”July 2012 | Utility Contractor 11
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