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Late in August, the PowerMate® team had the pleasure of meeting with Mr. Rajan Kandoi and his long-time friend and associate Mr. Ajit Karnavat. This meeting was in response to their request to become the PowerMate® Distributor Partner for the country of India. The meetings were a complete success!

We were very pleased to have the two gentlemen here at L P International Inc. to learn more about them, their business plans, and culture. As hosts, we were pleased and honoured to share our vision for PowerMate® and a little bit of Canada in the process too! We believe it was a valuable learning experience and provided a solid foundation for both parties to work towards moving forward - together.

 It became obvious to us that they had "done their homework" and sharing the same core business values, would make the ideal business partner in bringing the PowerMate® brand to India.

To put the staggering potential of India into perspective, the population of India is 1.2 billion people. The City of Mumbai alone (32 million people), has almost the same population as the entire country of Canada (35 million people)!

The State of Maharashtra, which their city of Pune is located in, has a population of 114 million people, encompassing an area approximately the same size of Labrador (highlighted in red, right image)!

Already a successful and reputable businessman in India, Mr. Kandoi believes that as recently as 10 years ago introducing an innovative product like PowerMate® may not have been possible. He cited the following emerging trends in India that suggest to him the time is now right for PowerMate® in India:

1. Responsible business. Safety has and is always important to the large number of multi-national corporations located in the country. Larger corporations place a high priority on their employees well-being and view safety as a “quality of life” issue.

2. Like many other countries around the world, the trend of younger people opting for higher education and fewer people wanting to do physical work is starting in India.

3. There is a trend in India to actively seek out opportunities for technological solutions and innovation to age old issues with an emphasis on safety, efficiency, profitability and growing sustainable business.

4. The Government lead political and economic direction is providing stability over the past 5+ years with the leadership of Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi. Mr. Kandoi is highly optimistic this will continue and even improve over the coming years.

In summary, Mr. Kandoi sees that the time and market conditions in India are right for the introduction of PowerMate® stair climbing hand carts and safety lifting devices and we agree!

There is much work ahead of us and the team at MotoStair LLP, the newly formed company that they will market PowerMate® under in the coming months. One of the greatest challenges Mr. Kandoi identified is; managing change.

Introducing new safety lifting technology that is different than how moving goods has been done for centuries and centuries will not be without its challenges. We have every confidence that Mr. Kandoi and his team at MotoStair LLP are the right people to successfully manage this change and build a highly successful PowerMate® Brand in India.

Their first shipment of PowerMate® equipment has arrived in Pune. He and his team are excited to share this new technology with businesses throughout the entire country of India as our newest PowerMate® Distributor Partner! In addition to the sale of PowerMate® solutions, the team will offer service and operator training to their customers in the country.

Why not contact MotoStair to schedule your PowerMate® demonstration today?

For those in India that would like to represent PowerMate® in India, we invite you to contact MotoStair LLP. Over the coming months they have aggressive plans to build a comprehensive PowerMate® Dealer/Re-Seller network throughout the country!

Welcome to the L P International Inc. family MotoStair LLP - PowerMate® India!

Paul Gazik Business Development, PowerMate® – L P International Inc. Ph: 1-519-759-3292 ext. 103 e-mail: pfg@PowerMate.info URL: www.powermate.info	Mr. Rajan Kandoi and Mr. Ammol Kandoi Partners, MotoStair LLP Ph:  020-27032826/27 e-mail: motostair@gmail.com URL: www.motostair.com

About L P International Inc. :

L P International Inc. manufactures the PowerMate® brand of stair climbing hand trucks, tail gate lifts (LiftGates), and value-added accessories including; product built to CE Standards, when requested. L P International Inc. has been in business under the same ownership since 1976, manufacturing and selling thousands of PowerMate® Safety Moving Systems worldwide. The company is headquartered in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. It has achieved an excellent reputation for supplying the highest quality products as well as providing superior operator training and customer service. For more information please visit: www.PowerMate.info

Molico Sweden AB - (generalagenter sedan: april, 2004)
Mats Harnesk

Molico Sweden AB erbjuder ett brett utbud av produkter inom ergonomisk flytt-, lyft- & skyddsutrustning. Molico arbetar utan mellanhänder direkt från Molicos generalagenturer och kan erbjuda allt från enstaka produkter till hela  system och erbjuder givetvis även eventuell utbildning och uppföljning. Med ett ergonomiskt arbete har du kontroll och kan låta utrustningen ta hand om svårigheterna. Du får grepp om verksamheten och kan utlova att arbetetet utförs på utsatt tid.

Med rätt utrustning så kan du öka din omsättning samtidigt som personalen  har en trivsam, skadeslös arbetsmiljö vilket även gör dig till en attraktiv arbetsgivare.

Vi erbjuder dig att lära dig mer om hälsa och säkerhet hos Powermate® Säkerhets transportutrustning;  Läs referat från många olika branscher, Läs resultaten av oberoende forskning gällande det ergonomiska värdet av Powermate® och Upptäck vad som gör Powermate® produkter och tjänster helt unika på marknaden idag!

Paul Gazik Business Development, PowerMate® – L P International Inc. Ph: 1-519-759-3292 ext. 103 e-mail: pfg@PowerMate.info URL: www.powermate.info	Mr. Mats Harnesk C.E.O., Molico Sweden AB Ph: +46 (0) 155 202 560 e-mail: info@molico.se URL: www.molico.se

Om L P International Inc.:
LP International Inc. tillverkar Powermate® - trappklättrare med kringutrustning.

Produkterna produceras och levereras enligt CE-normer. LP International Inc. har varit i branschen under samma ägare sedan 1976 och producerat och sålt tusentals Powermate® över hela världen. Företaget har sitt huvudkontor i Brantford, Ontario, Kanada.
Vill du veta mer så checka www.powermate.info

AVS TECHNOLOGIES PTE  LTD. – Singapore & Malaysia (PARTNER SINCE: June, 2014)

Incorporated in 1983, AVS Technologies Pte Ltd is the sole distributor of Roland products in Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei for over 20 years. With invaluable expertise in the market, AVS offers a comprehensive range of Roland printers, print/cut machines, cutters and 3D modelling machines backed with strong support services. AVS is strongly committed towards providing comprehensive and professional services to its clients together with its wholly owned subsidiary, AVS Solutions Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia and its strong network of business partners.

AVS’s initial interest in PowerMate® came from their first-hand experience in having to move document imaging equipment and their desire to find the best, safest and most efficient way to complete the work. Over the past several years PowerMate® has seen a noticeable increase in the number of inquiries from this region. Some of the interest, specifically in Singapore, can be attributed to recently implemented Government subsidies for automation that lead to a reduction in labor costs.  AVS and their team have chosen the right time and place to realize the potential for PowerMate® in their region.

Mr. Kelvin Mun had the vision to bring the PowerMate® brand to Singapore and Malaysia and realize the potential in these two countries. With their more than 20 years’ experience and established network of business partners, Mr. Mun plans to research and expand their PowerMate® business into all segments including, but not limited to; white goods, logistics, vending, the elevator, safes, hi-tech and mechanical contractor applications.

Republik Singapura  / 新加坡共和国 / சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு 

The AVS Group of companies experience and reputation for the providing the highest standards in sales and service, their passion and enthusiasm to help companies increase both their efficiency and profitability; make them an ideal PowerMate® Partner in the countries of Singapore and Malaysia.

Welcome to the PowerMate® family AVS TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD. – PowerMate® Singapore and Malaysia!

Paul Gazik Business Development, PowerMate® – L P International Inc. Ph: 1-519-759-3292 ext. 103 e-mail: pfg@powermate.info URL: www.powermate.info	Mr. Kelvin Mun Executive Director, AVS Technologies PTE  LTD. (PowerMate®– Singapore & Malaysia) Tel: +65 67424288 e-mail: info@avs.com.sg URL: www.avs.com.sg/technologies/

Did you know that the Port in Singapore is the largest publically owned Port in the world?

About L P International Inc.:

L P International Inc. manufactures the PowerMate® brand of stair climbing hand trucks, tail gate lifts (LiftGates), and value-added accessories including; product built to CE Standards, when requested. L P International Inc. has been in business under the same ownership since 1976, manufacturing and selling thousands of PowerMate® Safety Moving Systems worldwide. The company is headquartered in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. It has achieved an excellent reputation for supplying the highest quality products as well as providing superior operator training and customer service. For more information please visit: www.powermate.info

At the recent Global Petroleum Show in Calgary, Alberta, PowerMate® motorized stair climbing hand trucks and LiftGates were proudly demonstrated. Located on the second floor of the ”Big Four” Building at Stampede Park, the PowerMate safety lifting equipment garnered comments like; “WOW”, “AMAZING”, “AWESOME”, “COOL” and other rave comments from visitors and exhibitors alike!

It is clear the Petroleum Industry holds all matters involving Safety as their number one priority. L P International Inc., the manufacturer of PowerMate, has been manufacturing nothing other than PowerMate safety lifting equipment for over 35 years. It was a somewhat of a surprise to learn the PowerMate technology was new to almost all of the visitors to the PowerMate booth at the Show.

What is a PowerMate?

Manufactured and distributed worldwide from Brantford, Ontario, this Canadian made technology is designed to safely lift products like; motors, pumps, transformers, generators, drums, barrels and drill tips; up and down stairs, dock leveling, on and off vehicles and across surfaces of all kinds. Some models even have the unique ability to act as a stacker, lifting loads up to 40” or 101.6 cm high.

PowerMate® is ergonomically designed to safely lift just about any load up to 1,500 pounds or 680 kilos. Attendees at the event where especially intrigued with the live demonstration of the  PowerMate® LE-1 Model moving a 425lb motor, the PowerMate® LiftGate and PowerMate® M-1 Models moving barrels. Although it was not at the Show, the new highly specialized PowerMate® LE-1D solution created exclusively for moving drums and barrels was a hot topic of discussion with visitors.

Regardless of the application, almost all visitors saw the value of the rough terrain cart or “big wheel” attachments (pictured below). These oversized pneumatic wheels can be attached or removed in seconds without any tools. The rough terrain cart or “big wheel” attachments make moving across mud, grass, sand, gravel, rock, ice, snow etc. simple, safe and easy.

Benefits of a PowerMate

PowerMate is regarded by many users as a piece of Personal Protect Equipment or P.P.E. PowerMate is ergonomically proven 87% less effort for the operator and as importantly places the operator in 100% control of the load they are moving. PowerMate® empowers the user to work safely preventing costly avoidable injuries, saving both valuable time and money. With the cost of an average lost time injury at $35,000 in direct and indirect costs, why expose your company to that risk when there is a PowerMate Solution?

Visitors were quick to realize how PowerMate can be a great way to attract new long term employees, retain skilled veterans, or empower employees in more remote areas to do more with less! Beyond the obvious value as a safety tool, the average payback on a PowerMate investment is 2.2 months and some PowerMate users have reported having seen a 100% payback after only one use! With minimal maintenance a PowerMate can last for years helping make Companies safer, more efficient and more profitable!

A common question at the show was about the longevity of the PowerMate battery pack. The battery pack is a sealed cell gel electrolyte battery with no memory - just keep it plugged in at night when the machine is not in use. It has been tested taking a 500 pound or 227 kilo load up and down a twenty storey building all on a single charge. The typical life expectancy of the battery pack is 4-7 years. This is just one example of how PowerMate® delivers the lowest total cost of ownership to their customers!

Interest in at the Show in PowerMate was not just limited to North America. Several International Companies approached the PowerMate team and expressed an interest to learn more about the PowerMate International Partner Programs at the Show. The company is always happy to discuss opportunities to bring the Brand to new regions and expand the growing network of PowerMate International Dealer/Distributor Partners worldwide.

The PowerMate team in the booth at the Show included: Lee Jeavons, Paul Gazik and Bruce Gowling.

All inquires, including International can be directed to:

PowerMate – L P International Inc. (Head Office)

Phone: 1-800-697-6283 in North America or 519-759-3292
E-mail: info@powermate.info
Website: www.powermate.info

Thank you again to everyone who took the time to drop by and visit with us at Global Petroleum Show to learn more about PowerMate safety lifting solutions. We look forward to working with you and everyone in the Petroleum Industry for many years to come!

ACRM A.E. – GREECE (ΝΕΟΣ ΣΥΝΕΡΓΑΤΗΣ Απρίλιος, 2014)

“Πάνω από 200 εργαζόμενοι χάνονται κάθε χρόνο σε εργατικά ατυχήματα και πάνω από 1.000.000 τραυματίζονται. Πάνω από δύο εργαζόμενοι σε κάθε χώρο εργασίας υποφέρουν από προβλήματα υγείας στην εργασία που είτε προκλήθηκε ή επιδεινώθηκε λόγω των συνθηκών εργασίας τους. Εργατικά ατυχήματα και επαγγελματικές ασθένειες, θα πρέπει να αποτελέσουν πρωταρχικό μέλημα για όλους τους εργοδότες. Η αρχή ότι «ο ικανός υπάλληλος είναι πολύτιμος» είναι το θεμέλιο κάθε υγιούς οργανισμού ". - www.acrm.gr

Η ACRM Α.Ε. είναι  ιδιαίτερα ενεργή στον τομέα της Υγείας & Ασφάλειας στην Εργασία από το 1990. Σήμερα, στην ACRM εργάζονται 65 άτομα με εξειδικευμένες δεξιότητες, συμπεριλαμβανομένων μηχανικών, αρχιτεκτόνων, σχεδιαστών, οικονομολόγων, αναλυτών μάρκετινγκ, για να αναφέρουμε μόνο μερικές!

Ο Συμβουλευτικός Τομέας της ACRM παρέχει μια τέτοια ευρεία ποικιλία των υπηρεσιών εκπαίδευσης για την υγεία και την ασφάλεια που καλύπτει τις ανάγκες σχεδόν όλων των τύπων εκπαιδεύσεων. Η εκτεταμένη εμπειρία της ACRM στον τομέα είναι εμφανής στην ποικιλία των προγραμμάτων κατάρτισης που παρέχονται και μπορεί να προσαρμοστεί στις ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες του κάθε πελάτη. Ο Συμβουλευτικός Τομέας της ΑCRM θεωρεί την εκπαίδευση βασικό προληπτικό μέτρο για την υγεία και την ασφάλεια που μπορεί να ενισχύσει την ευημερία των εργαζομένων.

Τόσο η PowerMate ® όσο και η ACRM μοιράζονται το ίδιο πάθος και τη δέσμευση για την ευημερία των εργαζομένων και, τελικά, τη μακροπρόθεσμη επιτυχία των πελατών μας. Η προσέγγιση του πελάτη, η παροχή των καλύτερων συμβουλών και λύσεων και η συνεχής εκπαίδευση καθιστά την ACRM  ιδανικό συνεργάτη της PowerMate ® Partner στην Ελλάδα. Τελικά όλα σχετίζονται με την παροχή ολοκληρωμένων λύσεων, συμπεριλαμβανομένων της εκπαίδευσης και υποστήριξης για να δημιουργηθούν και να παραμείνουν Εταιρείες επιτυχημένες, υγιείς και κερδοφόρες.

Paul Gazik Business Development, PowerMate® – L P International Inc. Ph: 1-519-759-3292 ext. 103 e-mail: pfg@powermate.info URL: www.powermate.info	Μαρία Χόντου Εμπορικό Τμήμα, ACRM A.E. Τηλέφωνο: 210-619-7050, 210-614-9962 e-mail: info@acrm.gr URL: www.acrm.gr

Σχετικά με την L P International, Inc:
Η LP International, Inc κατασκευάζει το PowerMate εμπορικό σήμα για χειροκίνητα καρότσια αναρρίχησης σκαλοπατιών, ανελκυστήρες πύλης (ανυψούμενες), και αξεσουάρ προστιθέμενης αξίας, προϊόντων που έχουν κατασκευαστεί με CE Πρότυπα. Η LP International, Inc έχει στην επιχείρηση κάτω από την ίδια ιδιοκτησία από το 1976, την κατασκευή και την πώληση χιλιάδων PowerMate ® Ασφαλών Συστημάτων Μεταφοράς σε όλο τον κόσμο. Η εταιρεία έχει την έδρα της σε Brantford, Οντάριο, Καναδάς. Έχει επιτύχει μια εξαιρετική φήμη για την παροχή προϊόντων υψηλής ποιότητας, καθώς και την παροχή υψηλού επιπέδου κατάρτισης των χειριστών και την εξυπηρέτηση των πελατών.Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες: www.powermate.info