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Draka Elevator Products Announces PC Board Program

Draka Elevator Products of Rocky Mount, North Carolina now offers a PC Board Repair and Replacement Program for over 1500 kinds of PC Boards. If a failed circuit board has an elevator stalled, get back into operation fast with our PC Board repair/replacement services. Exchange the damaged board for one of our 1500 different in-stock boards for manufacturers like Otis, Dover, Armor, MCE, Westinghouse and 11 others to get the elevator back into service. Or re-install the expertly repaired original board (repairs are 99.999% effective) for a best-cost solution. If preferred, a refurbished board can be purchased. To receive a copy of the new PC Board Catalog that lists the boards currently in the exchange program, contact a Draka Elevator Products’ Sales Manager or click here where you’ll find a link for downloading.

Sterrett Lloyd, COO & Managing Director of Draka Elevator Products states: “Draka Elevator Products realizes how important quick turn-around is to the building owner and elevator mechanic. Our PC Board program gives our customers the opportunity to replace a non-working PC Board and the flexibility to determine its delivery and related cost. This is another example of how Draka Elevator Products provides our customers with state-of-the-art elevator solutions for their sourcing needs”.

Dan Walsh Joins Draka Elevator Products’ Sales Team

Draka Elevator Products is pleased to announce the addition of Dan Walsh to its sales team. Chris Nowakowski, North American Sales Manager for Draka Elevator Products states: “Dan grew up in the elevator industry and brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and his aggressive approach to our company’s sales efforts. Dan’s prior success in many different assignments with Montgomery, Kone, and Otis Elevator; plus his long-term consulting experience will undoubtedly translate into increasing sales of our expanding product lines. Dan will concentrate his sales efforts in the Northeastern United States and we will also utilize his business acumen for special projects as well. We are excited to have him on board”.

“This is a very important addition for Draka Elevator Products”, describes Sterrett Lloyd, COO and Managing Director of Draka Elevator Products. “Draka gains a knowledgeable sales professional to our team who not only understands the elevator business; its a market he’s known literally from childhood. We are creating a sales team that under- stands the elevator and escalator manufacturing and service companies requirements to make Draka Elevator Products a winning proposition for our customers’ sourcing needs”.

Draka Elevator Products Exhibits at Interlift 2005

John Moore and Sterrett Lloyd led Draka Elevator Products’ participation at the Interlift 2005 show held in Augsburg, Germany on 18-21 October. Thousands of visitors including major equipment manufacturers, suppliers and service providers from Europe, Asia, and North America visited the booth. A wide range of products were displayed including: wire rope, wedge sockets, load-weighing devices, Whisper-Flex, QuietLink and Easy-Balance compensation cables, Super-Flex round and flat traveling cables, cable glands, plug-and play shaft-lighting system, Formula Systems light curtains, Draka’s Q2500 seismic sensor, and elevator replacement parts. This product range proved very interesting to our visitors and meets the growing requirements of the European and Asian elevator/escalator markets.

As stated by Sterrett Lloyd, COO and Managing Director of Draka Elevator Products: “Some of these products have never been available in the European and Asian markets before. This will give Draka Elevator Products B.V. a great opportunity to step into the expanding markets with quality products meeting world-wide industry standards.”

Draka Elevator Products Provides Solution to Accurately Tension Wire Ropes

Draka Elevator Products now offers the Micelect Individual Load Weighing system that accurately measures rope tension/load electronically. When used with the MWR-4 or MWR-8 control units, one (1) WR sensor is installed on each rope with all the sensors connected in parallel to the control unit. Since the size of the WR sensor is incredibly small, problems of low overhead clearance are solved. The entire system not only provide the information needed to avoid uneven wearing of the ropes and sheaves, but they can be used for real-time monitoring of the car’s load. Overweight conditions can be detected and addressed immediately and the system can also be used to tell the elevator controller to activate other routines, such as hallcall bypass or presence detection (anti-nuisance). Contact your Draka sales representative or call Draka customer service at 1-877-DRAKA-EP for details.

Draka Elevator Products’ Handrail Kit Conforms to A17.1 Code

Draka Elevator Products of Rocky Mount, North Carolina offers an elevator top of car handrail kit that provides a secure barricade for workers moving about the car top. Attaching to the car’s crosshead, the permanent guardrail conforms to the A17.1 Code with purchase of optional Toe-Board kit. Telescoping sides furnish easy adjustment to the length and width of the elevator car. The pictorial installation guide supplied with every kit provides clear instructions and its preassembled design allows for installation in less than 45 minutes for a two-man crew. Use the table below to order yours today:

Draka Elevator Products to Distribute Electronic Hydraulic Valves in North America

Draka Elevator Products of Rocky Mount, North Carolina announces a distribution partnership with Bucher Hydraulics AG of Neuheim, Switzerland to distribute the Bucher CLRV line of compact electronic valves through Draka Elevator Products’ North American distribution network. The electronic valve utilizes a digital feedback loop that enables it be operate independently of changes in oil viscosity and temperature. This results in reduced travel time,faster leveling, power savings, reduced energy consumption, and an overall smoother ride. The goal of the strategic partnership is to allow the elevator industry to obtain this product from an elevator-specific distribution network at competitive prices in locations closer to customers’ local markets starting January 2006.

Richard Lindemeyer, New Products Commercial Manager at Draka Elevator Products states: “Draka Elevator Products offers the elevator market a cost-effective replacement for mechanical hydraulic valves. Electronic valve control is a proven technology that has been in use for 25 years and produces consistently good ride comfort that is unaffected by changes in load or temperature. This is another example of Draka Elevator Products bringing cutting-edge technology to the global elevator industry”.

“Bucher Hydraulics has joined with a great distribution partner”, asserts Andreas Hunziker, Elevator General Sales & Marketing Manager for Bucher Hydraulics. “We have aligned our company with an elevator products company that has a great distribution network and customer service capabilities”.

Draka Elevator Products Issues Technical Tip on Benefits of Electronically-Controlled Hydraulic Valves

Draka Elevator Products’ latest technical bulletin explains how hydraulic elevator performance can be improved. Titled: “Mechanical vs. Electronically-Controlled Hydraulic Valves”, this document discusses the introduction of electronics into the mechanical elevator hydraulic control system and the advantages of electronic valve control. To receive a copy contact your Draka Elevator Products’ Sales Manager or click: “about draka ep” on the left side and then click on “technical papers” where you’ll find the link.

Draka Elevator Products Celebrates Customer Service Appreciation Week The week of October 3-7 is National Customer Service Appreciation Week. Although this week of appreciation was designed to acknowledge the efforts of customer service representatives, we realize that customer service is not just one department but a Company Wide Attitude. Excellent service depends on every employee performing to the highest of standards. On October 5th, John S. Moore the President and CEO of Draka Elevator Products, will host a dinner for all employees to acknowledge their efforts and commitment to Total Customer Service.

Additionally, Draka Elevator Products appreciates our customers’ loyalty and is grateful for their continued business not only this week, but year-round.

Draka Elevator Products Releases Technical Tip on the Importance of Seismic Detection Devices

Draka Elevator Products’ latest technical bulletin explains why seismic detection devices are important. Titled: “The Important of Seismic Detection Devices”, this document discusses what causes a seismic event, how earthquakes damage an elevator, and how seismic countermeasure devices operate. To receive a copy contact your Draka Elevator Products’ Sales Manager or click: “about draka ep” on the left side and then click on “technical papers” where you’ll find the link.

Draka Elevator Products Announces European Management Changes

Draka Elevator Products announces the following reorganization of its distribution/manufacturing management team to better align it’s structure for meeting the needs of the European elevator market:

Hilmi Tnsal will assume responsibility for general elevator sales and operational activities (including distribution facility) in Turkey and the Middle East.

Philippe Foret will assume responsibility for elevator sales and operations (including distribution facilities) in France, Spain and Italy.

Menno Mijnssen will be responsible for sales in Central / Northern Europe.

Ismail Kosovali will be responsible for sales in Turkey and the Middle East.

Ursula Gieseler will be responsible for Operations and Logistics development.

Rob van Hemert will be responsible for operations in the Oudenbosch warehouse.

“This is a very positive evolution for Draka Elevator Products”, comments Amos Green, General Manager for Draka Elevator Products Europe. “We are shaping our business to quickly respond to the ever-growing demand for high-quality elevator / escalator products in Europe. With cut-to-length services, value-added kitting capabilities, and our expanding range of products, we remain committed to making Draka Elevator Products BV a winning proposition for our elevator customers’ sourcing needs”.

Draka Elevator Products Releases Oil Cooler Technical Tip

Draka Elevator Products’ latest technical bulletin investigates the reasons why oil coolers are utilized in hydraulic elevator applications. Titled: “How an oil cooler improves elevator performance”, this document discusses the causes of hot hydraulic oil, the concerns with hot hydraulic oil, how oil coolers work, and the benefits of oil coolers. To receive a copy contact your Draka Elevator Products’ Sales Manager or click: “about draka ep” on the left side and then click on “technical papers” where you’ll find the link.

Draka Elevator Products Invests in Local Community

Draka Elevator Products announces a long-term financial commitment to the Carolinas Gateway Partnership, a public/private partnership developed to foster the economic growth and development of the counties and municipalities in the Edgecombe and Nash County region of North Carolina. The Carolinas Gateway Partnership, Inc. was established in the summer of 1995 with the objective to promote the economic development of Edgecombe and Nash counties. By attracting industry to the local area and assisting existing businesses, the Partnership hopes to improve the quality of life for the citizens who live here; providing them with opportunities to improve job skills and increase their income.

“We must help do our part”, declares Sterrett Lloyd, COO and Managing Director of Draka Elevator Products. “During our more than thirty (30) years in the community, first as Superior Cable, then the Republic Wire & Cable division of Siecor, and now as Draka Elevator Products, we have definitely benefited from being located in Rocky Mount. Recently Draka Elevator Products has added jobs locally as we’ve consolidated our North American production here and built a state-of-the-art Distribution Center in Goldrock. As we expand globally in Europe and Asia, we maintain our headquarters here in Rocky Mount. Here is our chance to give back to the city where it all began.”

Draka Elevator Products Releases Dampening Devices Technical Tip

Draka Elevator Products’ latest technical bulletin describes dampening device selection for compensating cables and how they should be installed. Appropriately titled: “Dampening devices for compensating cables”, this document reviews when to use dampening devices, where they should be installed, differences in static and roller type, and addresses shallow pit applications. To receive a copy contact your Draka Elevator Products’ Sales Manager or click: “about draka ep” on the left side and then click on “technical papers” where you’ll find the link.

Draka Elevator Products Now Distributes Complete Line of Wedge & Babbitt Sockets Draka Elevator Products now offers the global elevator industry a complete line of wire rope wedge sockets, babbitt sockets, and spring assemblies for wire rope installation at economical prices. Covering wire rope sizes from 5/16” to 3/4” (8 mm to 19 mm), these premium products exceed ASME A17 requirements. All sub-components can also be purchased separately.

“These components are an important part of our expanding product line”, states Richard Lindemeyer, New Products Commercial Manager at Draka Elevator Products. “Draka Elevator Products also has the other tools and components for traction applications including Reeving Splices, Cable Bands, Measuring Tools, Cutting Tools, DrakaLube wire rope treatment, automatic Rope Oilers, and of course wire rope. This is another example of our company’s commitment to the elevator industry and our focus on the needs of our customers.”

Contact your Draka sales representative or call Draka customer service at 1-877-DRAKA-EP for details.

Draka Elevator Products’ New Technical Tip

Draka Elevator Products’ latest technical bulletin discusses how light curtains improve elevator performance. Titled: “How light curtains effect elevator safety and performance”, this document reviews the history of door obstruction prevention, describes the benefits of the infrared technology, and discusses how this knowledge can lower an elevator’s operating cost. To receive a copy contact your Draka Elevator Products’ Sales Manager or click: “about draka ep” on the left side and then click on “technical papers” where you’ll find the link.

Draka Elevator Products’ New Technical Tip

Draka Elevator Products’ latest technical bulletin discusses wire rope tensioning and loading. Appropriately titled: “Technical Tip #10: Wire Rope Tension and Load”, this document discusses the reasons why rope tensioning is important for traction elevators, the present methods for approximating rope tension, and a new way to measure the load on each rope electronically. To receive a copy contact your Draka Elevator Products’ Sales Manager or click: “about draka ep” on the left side and then click on “technical papers” where you’ll find the link.

Menno Mijnssen Joins Draka Elevator Products BV

Draka Elevator Products B.V. is pleased to announce the appointment of Menno Mijnssen as Sales Manager - Central & Northern Europe. Amos Green, General Manager for Draka Elevator Products BV, states: “Menno is an excellent addition to our existing sales team. He is an elevator professional who brings experience, knowledge, and a strong awareness of the needs and demands of the European Elevator industry to our company. Menno has worked in a wide range of positions in our industry including maintenance and repair, modernization services as well as new construction. His experience will be utilized to ensure Draka Elevator Products brings a real European focus to our expanding product lines. We are excited to have him on board”.

This is a very important addition for Draka Elevator Products”, describes Sterrett Lloyd, COO and Managing Director of Draka Elevator Products. “Draka gains a knowledgeable sales professional to our team who understands the elevator business. We look forward to helping Menno serve our customers as we increase our sales efforts to the European elevator / escalator industry”.

email address: mmijnssen@depbv.nl Mobile Phone +49 (0)160 9788 2515

Draka Elevator Products Exhibits at Lift Expo Russia 2005

Draka Elevator Products’ participated in the Lift Expo Russia Elevator show, held in Moscow on 18-21 May. Hundreds of visitors, including major equipment manufacturers and suppliers, from Russia and neighboring CIS countries visited the joint booth shared with the PODIY company from Russia.

A wide range of products were displayed including: Usha Martin wire rope, wedge sockets, load-weighing devices, Whisper-Flex, QuietLink and Easy-Balance compensation cables, Super-Flex round and flat traveling cables, cable glands, plug-and play shaft-lighting system, Formula Systems light curtains, Draka’s Q2500 seismic sensor, and elevator replacement parts, together with PODIY flat traveling cables. This product range proved very interesting to our visitors and meets the growing requirements of the Russian and surrounding elevator/escalator markets.

As stated Ursula Gieseler, Sales Manager, Europe for Draka Elevator Products BV: “Some of these products have never been available in Russia before. This will give Draka Elevator Products B.V. a great opportunity to step into the expanding Russian market with quality products meeting world-wide industry standards. Look for further announcements regarding our services within Russia.”

Draka Elevator Products Presents at the Elevator Industry Group of Southern California’s May Meeting

Allan Lloyd and Frank Amend led Draka Elevator Products’ participation at the Elevator Industry Group of Southern California’s May Meeting in Los Angeles, California. Draka Elevator Products highlighted their expanding product line and role in the elevator/escalator industry during the joint presentation.

Besides the familiar electrical cables, wire rope, and electrical products readily associated with Draka Elevator Products, participants learned of the various technical tips / installation guidelines offered as well as information regarding products including seismic sensors, counterweight displacement detectors, load weighing devices, top of car hand rail kits, DrakaLube wire rope lubricant, wedge sockets, hydraulic valves and fittings, safety kits, top of car inspection stations, infrared light curtains, and a new PC Board repair/exchange program.

As stated by Allan Lloyd: “Our new eStore, which gives customers the ability to order our products on-line, and our new www.needelevatorparts.com website are results of input we’ve received from presentations such as these. It was a great chance to highlight our breadth of products and to let everyone learn about our global capabilities.”

Draka Elevator Products Hosts 12th Annual Golf Outing

On May 12, 2005, Draka EP hosted its 12th annual golf outing for its customers, suppliers, and employees. Held at Benvenue Country Club, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, lunch was first served on the patio overlooking the 18th green before the start of the Captains Choice Golf Tournament. Ninety-six men and women converged onto the course and enjoyed a day of golf, under a “Carolina Blue” sky. The tournament was followed by an evening social where heavy hors d’oeuvers were served and prizes distributed for winning flights as well as door prizes to all participants. The gifts, most donated by participating suppliers, ranged from golf balls, golf shirts, putters, and gift certificates, to Callaway golf bags, sets of Cobra Irons, and Big Bertha Woods.

Draka Elevator Products would like to extend a sincere “Thank You” to all in attendance for helping to make this years’ outing an outstanding success! See everyone again next year!!

Draka Elevator Products Now Offers PC Board Repair

Draka Elevator Products announces the implementation of a PC Board Program that allows elevator mechanics and purchasing professionals the option of repairing, exchanging, or outright purchase for damaged PC boards. Customers can request the IPC-certified technicians repair their damaged boards or immediate replacements can be supplied from an existing stock of over 1500 different boards covering Armor, BAXCO, CEC, Delta, Dover, Haughton, Millar, Motion Control Engineering, Montgomery, Otis, Schindler, US Elevator, Westinghouse, World Elevator, among other Original Equipment Manufacturer product. Other services include board cleaning and diagnostic testing.

“This is a significant step for Draka Elevator Products in our quest to provide everything the service and repair mechanics may need,” states Sterrett Lloyd, Draka Elevator Products’ COO and Managing Director. “Our company can immediately respond to our customers requirements for PC board exchange or repair. Another example of Draka Elevator Products’ dedication to the elevator/escalator industry, it further illustrates the company’s commitment to helping our customers save money while providing their customers with high quality products. This coupled with our existing technical capabilities makes Draka Elevator Products a Win-Win proposition for our elevator customers’ sourcing and repair needs”.

www.needelevatorparts.com Launched!

Draka Elevator Products has launched an innovative new website www.needelevatorparts.com: a reference for elevator and escalator parts and components! Use the links for quick access to products listings, technical information, websites of leading manufacturers, trade organizations, and upcoming elevator events. Everyone needs to check out the weekly discounts on common elevator components by clicking the “sales and special offers” link. There is even a link to Draka Elevator Products’ eStore where elevator professionals nation-wide can now search, view, shop, buy, and track orders on-line.

“We are trying to anticipate our customers’ requirements for elevator-related information”, states Laverne Winstead, Customer Service Manager at Draka Elevator Products. “By providing this easy-to-use website, we can provide relevant information for the installation mechanics and a source for price savings to the purchasing agents. It’s just another example of how we have always gone the extra mile to help our customers.”

Draka Elevator Products BV Announces Location in Turkey

Draka Elevator Products BV, headquartered in Oudenbosch, The Netherlands is pleased to announce opening of a new sales facility to meet the growing requirements of the Turkish and surrounding countries’ elevator/escalator markets from the following address:

Draka Istanbul Asansör Ithalat Ihracat Uretim Ltd. Adnan Kahveci Bulvari No 57 Bahcelievler 34180 / Istanbul TURKEY Phone: +90 212 502 1320 Fax: +90 212 502 1321

The Istanbul facility will sell Draka Elevator Products’ complete range of elevator products including hoistway cables, wire rope, wedge sockets, load-weighing devices, Whisper-Flex, QuietLink and Easy-Balance compensation cables, Super-Flex round and flat traveling cables, cable glands, plug-and play shaft-lighting system, door edge light curtains, Draka’s Q2500 seismic sensor, installation tools, and elevator replacement parts.

As stated by the local Sales Representative, Ismail Kosovali: “Our Turkish customers now have available for immediate delivery all the products and tools necessary to install and maintain elevators. Some of these products have never been available in Turkey before. This will give Draka Elevator Products B.V. a great opportunity to step into the expanding Turkish market with quality products meeting world-wide industry standards”.

“This is a very significant step for Draka Elevator Products”, commented Amos Green the General Manager for Draka Elevator Products BV. “We have created an entity that allows us to work directly with the elevator and escalator manufacturing and service companies within Turkey and its surrounding countries. This coupled with our existing technical capabilities makes Draka Elevator Products BV’s expansion a winning proposition for our local elevator customers’ sourcing needs”.

For further information please contact Ismail by Phone +90-532 6330774, or by E-mail at ismail.kosovali@wagner.com.tr.

Now Order DEP’s Products On-Line!

Elevator professionals nation-wide can now search, view, shop, buy, and track orders at Draka Elevator Products’ eStore. To set up a secure account, just click on the “to order online” button on the upper right side of this page. Submit the electronic form and we’ll call you back to set your password - it’s that simple.

“We are responding to our customers’ requests for on-line ordering”, states Laverne Winstead, Customer Service Manager at Draka Elevator Products. “We have always gone the extra mile to help our customers and this is another way we can make their ordering experience easier. eStore also illustrates Draka Elevator Products’ commitment to the elevator industry and our focus on customer service.”

Draka Elevator Products Attends Asansör 2005

Ursula Gieseler led the Draka Elevator Products’ participation at the ASANSOR Elevator show, held at Istanbul’s Tuyap Fair & Congress Centre. Over 150 visitors, including major Equipment manufacturers and Suppliers visited the booth.

A wide range of products were displayed including: wire rope, wedge sockets, load-weighing devices, Whisper-Flex, QuietLink and Easy-Balance compensation cables, Super-Flex round and flat traveling cables, cable glands, plug-and play shaft-lighting system, door edge light curtains, Draka’s Q2500 seismic sensor, and elevator replacement parts. This product range proved very interesting to our visitors and meets the growing requirements of the Turkish and surrounding elevator/escalator markets.

As stated by the local Sales Representative, Ismail Kosovali: “Some of these products have never been available in Turkey before. This will give Draka Elevator Products B.V. a great opportunity to step into the expanding Turkish market with quality products meeting world-wide industry standards”.

For further information please contact Ismail by Phone +90-532 6330774, or by E-mail at ismail.kosovali@wagner.com.tr.

Draka Elevator Products Recognizes Employees

On March 15, 2005 Draka Elevator Products recognized and rewarded specific employees for loyal service at a dinner held at the Holiday Inn Ballroom in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Hosted by long-time company president John Moore, the evening was highlighted by a nostalgic remembrance of the company’s growth over the years from a small telephone wire manufacturer in Rocky Mount to a global manufacturer and distributor of elevator products on three continents.

Those honored were:

5 Years of Service

Taryl Alston, Frank Amend, Dawn Bone, Michael Bridgers, Clevon Braswell, Henry Gatling, Jane Hubble, Michael Jenkins, Kelcey Jones, Phyllis Jones, Didier Kaczmarek, Dwaine Lynch, Linda Mangum, Scarlett Parker, Jimmy Porter, Tanya Wilkins

10 Years of Service

Loretta Battle, Pauline Johnson, Robbie Jones, Scott Klein, Carolyn Lashley, Robert Lee, Emma Moss, Harvey Ruffin, Jeff Taylor, Michael Thomas, Bobby Whitaker, Dwayne Whitley

15 Years of Service

Linwood Howard, Lynette Richardson

20 Years of Service

Dillard Green

25 Years of Service

Gilbert Dickens, Owen Grant, William Peterson, Steve Vick

35 Years of Service

John S. Moore

“Employees are the lifeblood of every company and our past and future success is a result of the hard work of these individuals honored tonight” said John Moore, Draka Elevator Products’ president. “It is by their efforts and the rest of our experienced staff that Draka Elevator Products continues to grow; all the while staying committed to helping our customers save money and provide their customers with quality products.”

Draka Elevator Products’ New Technical Tip

Draka Elevator Products’ latest technical bulletin discusses the differences between Rope Classification and Rope Construction. Appropriately titled: “Technical Tip #9: Rope Classification vs. Rope Construction”, this document helps the elevator professional decipher the wire rope nomenclature and provides an historical reference of the wire rope’s evolution over years. To receive a copy contact your Draka Elevator Products’ Sales Manager or click: “about draka ep” on the left side and then click on “technical papers” where you’ll find the link.

Additionally, a helpful aid for ordering elevator wire rope is Draka Elevator Products’ previous technical bulletin titled: “Technical Tip #4: How to correctly order wire rope” which can be found on the “technical papers” portion of the website as well.

Draka Elevator Products Develops Tool Catalog

Draka Elevator Products has developed a trifold, quick reference tool catalog for elevator mechanics that lists many of the tooling now offered for purchase at our distribution locations. From Multimeters, AC/DC Clamp-on Meters, Peelers & Strippers for cable preparation, Cutters, Crimpers, & Gauges, to Wire Management, Conduit & Flex Tools, and other Specialty Tools, this handy reference contains the necessary information to order.

“This catalog contains most of the tools an elevator mechanic needs to install and service elevators”, states Didier Kaczmarek, Applications Engineer at Draka Elevator Products. “We have always gone the extra mile to help our customers and this is just another example.”

Contact your Draka sales representative or call Draka customer service at 1-877-DRAKA-EP to obtain your catalog today.

Draka Elevator Products Now Distributes Safety Equipment

Draka Elevator Products now offers the global elevator industry the following safety equipment in convenient, cost-effective kits:

Safety fall kits for use in the hoistway are available featuring a secure harness with strong webbing and tongue buckle connections along with a lanyard, crossarm strap and sack to hold the kit. Rope grabs in synthetic and wire construction are available, too.

Full safety kits containing a hard hat, goggles, safety glasses, respirator, gloves, knee pads and ear plugs; an in-line GFCI and current tester, lockout tags, hasps and a padlock; and a general first-aid kit are available to assist the mechanic to work safely and comfortably. All items are available separately.

A Sorbent truck kit is a packet of spill control material including dam, pads and hazmat gloves to aid in the containment and clean-up of oil spills. Twenty gallon buckets of Sorbent material are available as well.

“These kits are an important addition to our product line”, states Richard Lindemeyer, New Products Commercial Manager at Draka Elevator Products. “This is another example of our company’s commitment to the elevator industry and our focus on the needs of our customers.”

Contact your Draka sales representative or call Draka customer service at 1-877-DRAKA-EP for details.

Draka Elevator Products Attends the Middle East Elevator & Escalator Show 2005

Frank Amend led the Draka Elevator Products’ participation at the 2005 Middle East Elevator & Escalator Show. Held at the Dubai International Exhibition Center, Dubai, U.A.E., the exposition provided Draka EP with an outlet to showcase our products to our Middle Eastern customers. Several hundred visitors, including major equipment manufacturers and suppliers, visited the joint booth that was shared between Gustav Wolf and DEP’s local distributor DME Cables. Items showcased included the Draka seismic sensor, load weighing device, hydraulic fittings, wedge sockets, compensation chain, flat traveling cable, connectorized shaft lighting, door edges, and elevator replacement parts manufactured by Nantong Haixun Draka Elevator Products.

As stated by Frank Amend: “It was a great show that gave us a chance to highlight our breadth of products. We look forward to participating again in 2007.”

Draka Elevator Products’ New Technical Tip

Draka Elevator Products’ latest technical bulletin answers the question: “How does a compensation cable loop width affect elevator performance?” in its Technical Tip #8: Compensation cable loop width vs. performance. Compensating cable gets its name because it compensates for the weight of suspension ropes to balance (dynamically and mechanically) the elevator system. Specifically, it compensates for the weight of the suspension means as it is played out to move the car up and down the hoistway. This Technical Tip addresses issues about compensating cable that have become more common as elevators go higher and faster.

To receive a copy contact your Draka Elevator Products’ Sales Manager or click: “about draka ep” on the left side and then click on “technical papers” where you’ll find the link.

Draka Elevator Products Offers a “Shallow” Solution for Reducing Compensation Cable Sway

Draka Elevator Products now offers ShallowSwayLess, a sway reduction device for shallow pit applications that is designed for fast, easy and inexpensive installation. The Shallow SwayLess provides sway reduction for compensating cables at heights lower than most buffers; so there is no interference with their operation. The patent-pending design of the Shallow SwayLess installs around any Whisper-Flex or Steadi-Flex cable and is the combination of three sway reduction devices into one compact unit which needs no mounting bracket. The Shallow SwayLess has outer rollers to keep the loop’s width contained during the operation of the elevator and rollers to the inside of the cable’s loop keeping the loop tracking properly in installations up to 700 ft/min.

“Our new ShallowSwayLess product provides a solution for those applications where standard products will not work”, states Didier Kaczmarek, Applications Engineer at Draka Elevator Products. “We have always gone the extra mile to help our customers and this is just another example.”

Contact your Draka sales representative or call Draka customer service at 1-877-DRAKA-EP for details.

Draka Elevator Products Creates European Entity

Draka Elevator Products announces a reorganization of its European distribution/manufacturing companies into an integrated entity, Draka Elevator Products BV. Headquartered in Oudenbosch, The Netherlands Draka Elevator Products BV will manufacture, distribute and support elevator and escalator products for the elevator markets within Central, Northern, Southern and Eastern Europe, supporting our customers from Spain to Russia and from Norway to Turkey. Combining value-added, manufacturing, and technical expertise, Draka Elevator Products will distribute from facilities in Aubevoye, France; Madrid, Spain; Velke Mezirici, Czech Republic and Oudenbosch, The Netherlands. Coupled with sales offices in the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia and Turkey, manufacturing activities will be concentrated in Velke Mezirici, Czech Republic; Barcelona, Spain; and Oudenbosch, The Netherlands.

“The creation of Draka Elevator Products BV allows Draka Elevator Products to positively respond to the ever-growing demand for high-quality elevator / escalator products in Europe,” said Sterrett Lloyd, Draka Elevator Products’ COO and Managing Director. “With cut-to-length services at each distribution location and value-added kitting capabilities, we offer the services our customers require along with our expanding range of products. This is another example that as Draka Elevator Products continues to grow, we remain committed to helping our customers save money while providing their customers with high quality products.”

Draka Elevator Products Now Distributes Top of Car Inspection Station

Draka Elevator Products offers the global elevator industry a convenient top-of-car elevator control box. The TOCI station houses UP, DOWN, COMMON and STOP buttons as well as a normal/inspection switch, GFCI receptacle and light fixture/cage in a bright yellow metal enclosure. TOCI boxes are available in four versions - with lamp fixture, lamp/fire service, lamp/alarm and lamp/fire service/alarm. All stations are sold unwired; some field assembly is required and light bulbs are not included.

Benefits of Draka Elevator Products’ TOCI Station include: large easy-to-read controls; rugged design with safe / simple operation; and a GFCI that provides code-compliant top-of-car power.

“This TOCI station is an important addition to our product line”, states Richard Lindemeyer, New Products Commercial Manager at Draka Elevator Products. “We now offer a complete line of control equipment for the elevator service mechanic including pendant stations, toggle stop switches, emergency stop switches, and now the TOCI Station. This is another example of our company’s commitment to the elevator industry and our focus on the needs of our customers.”

Contact your Draka sales representative or call Draka customer service at 1-877-DRAKA-EP for details.

Draka Elevator Products Expands Distribution Agreement

Draka Elevator Products of Rocky Mount, North Carolina announces that a long-term agreement has been reached with Benfield Electric Supply Company of The Bronx, New York for the distribution of Draka Elevator Products’ full product line into the New York City area. This arrangement will benefit elevator professionals in the New York area as it combines Benfield’s expansive sales network with Draka Elevator Products’ growing range of elevator and escalator products. The goal of this strategic partnership is to allow the elevator industry the option of obtaining Draka’s products from Benfield or Draka Elevator Products’ local distribution facility in New York City.

Sterrett Lloyd, COO and Managing Director of Draka Elevator Products states: “Draka Elevator Products has enjoyed over the years a very cooperative relationship with Benfield. This long-term agreement cements our relationship with this quality distribution company and ensures our New York area customers will continue to receive top notch service in addition to our products”.

“This is a very important step for Benfield”, asserts Dan McLaughlin, Vice-President of Benfield Electric Supply Company. “We have aligned Benfield with a premier elevator products manufacturing and distribution company. This coupled with our technical and customer service capabilities, which are the best in the area, makes this relationship a winning proposition for our elevator customers. Our customer relationships established with Bobby DeFrancesco, who has agreed to a long term contract with Benfield, will now only strengthen.”

Draka Elevator Products Announces Staffing Assignments

Draka Elevator Products is pleased to announce the following staffing assignments as part of our continuous effort to improve Draka Elevator Products’ customer service and become more aligned to our customer’s needs:

John Compton has been appointed Regional Sales Manager responsible for sales to customers in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and northern California. His sales management responsibilities also include sales to all domestic controller manufacturers.

Mark Clayton has been promoted to the position of Sales Engineer/Estimator where he will assist the Draka Elevator Products’ sales team in the quotation of new business to elevator OEM companies.

Remaining unchanged at Draka Elevator Products is our company’s commitment to the elevator industry and the focus on the needs of our customers.

Draka Elevator Products Opens New Facility in China

Haixun Draka Elevator Products Co. LTD (H-D) expanded into a new facility on January 15, 2005 in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, Peoples Republic of China. H-D, which is Draka Elevator Products’ sales and manufacturing headquarters serving the Chinese elevator market, will provide a complete line of elevator products for the Chinese and export markets at this location.

Sterrett Lloyd, COO and Managing Director of Draka Elevator Products states: “This expansion in equipment and facilities will allow Draka Elevator Products to provide a higher level of service for the domestic and export markets in China. Haixun Draka Elevator Products, led by our General Manager Mr. Zhong, has proven to be a successful entity in a very short period of time. Our new equipment will enhance our high level of quality with the facility expansion allowing room for more growth.”

2004

Draka Elevator Products Develops Wide-Loop Compensation Cable

Draka Elevator Products has developed a wide-loop version of the popular Whisper-Flex™ compensation cable called Steadi-Flex™ for use on elevators with greater than 400 feet of travel or with side-counterweight configured elevators that encounter leveling or balancing issues during operation. Steadi-Flex™ provides smooth operation at temperatures of 5°F to 140°F and can be used for elevators with rated speeds of up to 700 ft/min. Its wide-loop design allows for the compensation cable to be attached mid-car for better car balance and operation - significantly reducing need for static balance weights. For those installations requiring dampening for the Steadi-Flex™ cable, Draka’s EP recommends the ShallowSwayLess dampening device to minimize cable sway for car speeds above 350 ft/min.

“This is a very important addition to our increasing range of solutions for the elevator industry”, states Didier Kaczmarek, Applications Engineer at Draka Elevator Products. “Steadi-Flex™ provides an excellent remedy for elevator car balance issues at an extremely attractive price”.

Contact your Draka sales representative or call Draka customer service at 1-877-DRAKA-EP for details.

Andrew Hannah Joins Draka Elevator Products’ Sales Team

Draka Elevator Products is pleased to announce the addition of Andrew Hannah to its sales team. Chris Nowakowski, North American Sales Manager for Draka Elevator Products states: “Andrew is a second-generation elevator professional who brings experience, knowledge, and an aggressive approach to our company’s sales efforts. His prior success selling maintenance, repair and modernization services to the elevator market along with new construction experience will translate to increasing sales of our expanding product lines. Additionally, Andrew has spent the last year and a half selling & developing relationships with independent service providers all over US selling a door edge protection product. We are excited to have him on board”.

“This is a very important addition for Draka Elevator Products”, describes Sterrett Lloyd, COO and Managing Director of Draka Elevator Products. “Draka gains a knowledgeable sales professional to our team who understands the elevator business. We look forward to helping Andrew serve our customers as we increase our sales efforts to the elevator / escalator industry”.

Draka Elevator Products’ New Technical Tip

Draka Elevator Products’ latest technical bulletin answers the question: How can a Load Weighing Device (LWD) improve the performance of an elevator? in its Technical Tip #7: Load weighing devices. An in-line load-weighing device can have a positive effect on the safety and comfort of elevator passengers with the added benefit of reducing operating costs. The LWD provides real time load information and uses that information to tell the controller how to operate accordingly.

To receive a copy contact your Draka Elevator Products’ Sales Manager or click: “about draka ep” on the left side and then click on “technical papers” where you’ll find the link.

Draka Elevator Products Announces Chinese Distribution Consolidation

Haixun Draka Elevator Products Co. LTD (H-D) which is located in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, Peoples Republic of China joined the Draka family on September 7, 2004, is now Draka Elevator Products’ sales and manufacturing headquarters serving the Chinese elevator market. H-D, as part of the Draka Group, will have electrical traveling, compensation, and hoistway cables along with a myriad of other products for sale to the Chinese and export markets.

Sterrett Lloyd, COO and Managing Director of Draka Elevator Products states: “This consolidation will improve service and competitiveness for the Draka Group in China as it provides additional production facilities and capabilities with an expanded range of products for the Chinese market. Bringing the existing Suzhou Draka Cable’s products together with those from Haixun Draka Elevator Products will enhance our product offering to our customers and increase our competitiveness in the marketplace.”

Draka Elevator Products, headquartered in the United States of America, will locate their China office at H-D’s Nantong location and will continue to offer 100% financial and technical support to H-D and its customers at all times.

Draka Elevator Products to Distribute Infrared Door Protection Products in North America

Draka Elevator Products of Rocky Mount, North Carolina in association with Formula Systems of Elk Grove Village, Illinois is pleased to announce a joint distribution partnership to benefit elevator professionals in North America. Draka EP will inventory and deliver the Formula Systems’ Infrared Door Curtain throughout Draka Elevator Products’ North American distribution network. The goal of this strategic partnership is to allow the elevator industry to obtain these products from an elevator-specific distribution network at competitive prices in locations closer to customers’ local markets.

Sterrett Lloyd, Vice President and General Manager of Draka Elevator Products states: “Draka Elevator Products now offers to the elevator market an advanced and cost efficient door protection device. Combining these devices with our growing list of other items in Draka’s product family, Draka Elevator Products can now provide our customers with additional elevator and building state-of-the-art solutions”.

“This is a very important step for Formula Systems”, asserts John Curzon, President of Formula Systems North America. “We have aligned Formula Systems with an elevator products company that has the largest distribution network in the business. This coupled with their technical and customer service capabilities, which are the best in the industry, makes our relationship a WIN-WIN proposition for our elevator customers”.

Draka Elevator Products Assumes Control of Wire and Cable Harnessing Plants

To better serve our elevator and escalator customers, Draka Elevator Products has assumed control of wire and cable harnessing plants in the Czech Republic and Turkey as well as harness design and manufacturing locations in Germany, United Kingdom, France, and the Netherlands. The facilities in each of these six countries design, manufacture, and sell customer specific wire and cable harnesses / assemblies in several major markets, including the elevator market, to a global customer base. Reporting directly to Draka Elevator Products, they will complement Draka Elevator Products’ growing global services business.

“This expansion of our global capabilities allows our company to positively respond to the ever-growing demand for connectorized cables in the elevator / escalator industry,” said John Moore, Draka Elevator Products’ president. “Recent experience has shown that connectorized cables eliminate quality concerns and can reduce field installation labor by as much as 80%. We believe that the total installed cost of Draka Elevator Products’ electrical wiring packages can save our customers, most notably the elevator installers, at least 35% in direct labor savings. Now with over 900 people able to assist the Elevator / Escalator market, Draka Elevator Products continues to grow; all the while staying committed to helping our customers save money and provide their customers with quality products.”

Draka Elevator Products’ Announces Lifetime Warranty on Popular Products

Draka Elevator Products now offers a lifetime warranty on all of their manufactured products, specifically Super-Flex® round traveling cables, Super-Duct® hoistway cables, Whisper-Flex® compensating cable and all galvanized wireway trough and fittings.

“We’ve had a great history with all of these products,” said Sterrett Lloyd, Draka Elevator Products’ general manager. “Field failure of these products has been practically zero. We’re just putting on paper what we’ve felt for years, that our manufactured products are the best anywhere. We now offer the warranty to back that up.”

This lifetime warranty adds even more value to the family of products and the wealth of services that Draka Elevator Products offers around the world. “With this new warranty, these products should be the first choice for installations meant to last,” said Frank Amend, Draka Elevator Products’ marketing/product manager.

Draka EP offers these products to elevator contractors all over the world. The US and Canada are served from distribution facilities in Rocky Mount, NC and Burlington, Ontario as well as five branches in the US. International facilities are located in Africa, Australia, China, France, Japan, Germany, the Middle East, the Netherlands, Southeast Asia and the United Kingdom.

Draka Elevator Products’ Wire Rope Lubrication Technical Tip

Draka Elevator Products’ latest technical bulletin answers the usual questions we normally receive about wire rope lubrication: how often? how much? what method? should wire rope be lubricated at all? in its Technical Tip #6: Wire Rope Lubrication: Why, How Often and How Much.

To receive a copy contact your Draka Elevator Products’ Sales Manager or click: “about draka ep” on the left side and then click on “technical papers” where you’ll find the link.

Draka Elevator Products to Distribute Seismic Detection Products in North America

Draka Elevator Products of Rocky Mount, North Carolina in association with qTronics of Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership to benefit elevator professionals in locations with earthquake detection needs. Draka EP will inventory and deliver Seismic Monitoring Systems manufactured exclusively for Draka Elevator Products. The DEP 2500 Series Seismic Sensor is designed specifically for the elevator industry. These sensors are the state of the art in technology and will be available throughout Draka Elevator Products’ global distribution network . The goal of this strategic partnership is to allow the elevator industry to obtain these seismic detection products from an elevator-specific distribution network at locations closer to customers’ local markets.

Sterrett Lloyd, Vice President and General Manager of Draka Elevator Products states: “Draka Elevator Products now exclusively offers to our customers the most advanced and cost efficient seismic detection systems on the market. Combining these devices with our “ring on a string” derailment detector” and other items in Draka’s product family, Draka Elevator Products can now provide our customers with additional elevator and building state-of-the-art solutions”.

“This is a very important step for qTronics”, describes Ray Wood, President and CEO of qTronics. “We have aligned qTronics with an elevator products company that has the largest distribution network in the business. This coupled with their technical service capabilities makes our relationship a WIN-WIN proposition for our elevator customers”.

Draka Elevator Products’ New Wire Rope Technical Tip

What should one do when their wire ropes become wet? That question is asked of Draka Elevator Products several times a year. Whether the damage is caused by humidity, condensation, or flooding of the pit; wet ropes can be potentially hazardous. That’s why Draka has produced its Technical Tip #5: What to do if wire rope gets wet. In this technical tip, Draka addresses the issues of how water affects the ropes, how water gets into the core, and how the different types of cores are affected.

To receive a copy contact your Draka Elevator Products’ Sales Manager or click: “about draka ep” on the left side and then click on “technical papers” where you’ll find the link.

Draka Elevator Products Offers Technical Guidance

To assist customers installing and maintaining compensation cable, Draka Elevator Products has developed its Technical Tip #1: Installation/Maintenance of Compensation Cable. Worded in an easy to follow format, our guide provides the reader with the instructions necessary to ensure that the compensation cable is correctly installed and maintained. Call Draka Elevator Products to obtain your free copy.

Draka Elevator Products is a proud supporter of the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation. Visit them at www.eesf.org.