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Lifting of COVID restrictions, Winter Olympics, Russian invasion, Inflation surge, Hurricane Ian, Musk purchases Twitter, and FTX’s collapse are all headlines that sparked in 2022. Take a look at some of the headlines that sparked around PVE this past year…

Responsive & Respectful: As we continue to be responsive to your needs through exceptional customer service we welcomed a new member to the PVE team. Andi Foltz joined our team in July as part of our Dealer Support Team. Andi has quickly become an important aspect of PVE who brings her outgoing personality and detail-oriented work every day to PVE.

Innovative: We introduced forty-seven new products this year, which was more than double of the previous year (2021). This surge of new products included twenty-seven Deere, eight Case, eight Cat, and four Komatsu products. Some of the biggest additions to our product lineup in 2022 were brake discs, starters, and cutting edges.

We also introduced new upgrades to our PVE Online Dealer Gateway. The design features will give our dealers a more seamless look and upgraded features that will allow you to do a majority of tasks in just a click. These new products and system updates reassure our mission at PVE to continually be innovative to provide premium industry solutions and unbeatable services to you.

Community Focused: Community is defined as a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. We believe we severe a variety of different communities including industry serving, PVE culture, local involvement, and USA manufacturing. By serving our industry we were able to travel this year and visited Indianapolis, IN for the UPN (Used Parts Network), Orlando, FL for IDA (Independent Distributors Association), and various dealer visits throughout the year. We continually pride ourselves on treating our Dealers as more than a customer and doing what we can to serve you!

These are just some of the many things that headlined around PVE this year in accordance with our core values. We are anxiously awaiting 2024 to continue to grow, learn and build relationships as a team and company at PVE.

Taking On The New Year

Even though the challenges of a global pandemic seemed to flow into 2021 we still found ways to be thankful and grow as a company. As we step into the new year we wanted to take a look back at some of the exciting things that happened around PVE in 2021.

We welcomed a new member to the PVE team, Clinton Yoder, who joined our shipping department. Clinton has quickly become an important aspect of PVE and brings a detail-oriented and hardworking work ethic. We can’t wait to see Clinton continue to grow here at PVE. In addition, to a new team member, we also introduced a new supplier of bearings NTN/Bower. This change was made to improve price stability and on-time delivery without sacrificing quality.

Due to supply chain issues, raw material pricing, & tariffs, it made it a difficult year for the production of new products. In spite of that, we introduced twenty-two John Deere, three Case, three Cat, & three Komatsu products for a total of thirty-one new PVE products. Some of the biggest additions to our product lineup in 2021 were floating/duo seals and excavator seats for Deere and Case. The new addition of floating seals has already made a vast impact by becoming one of PVE’s most popular products of 2021. Lastly, with the new addition of excavator seats, we now provide a variety of backhoe, dozer, and excavator seats for Case, Cat, & Deere.

Some things we are looking forward to in 2022 is the return of UPN at Drews Parts in Anderson, Indiana. After two long years of postponing due to Covid, we will finally be able to reconnect with the used parts network. We are also looking forward to introducing our new line of co-branded literature. With this, you will be able to gain access to marketing material from us that has your company touches on it.

These are just some of the many things that happened around PVE this year. We are anxiously awaiting 2022 to continue to grow, learn and build relationships as a team and company at PVE.

One of our core values and the foundation of Paint Valley Equipment is relationships. We take pride in the relationships we have developed with our dealers, relationships within the company, and relationships throughout our community. All these different types of connections play into who we are at PVE.

One way we wanted to build on relationships this year is by connecting with you through Instagram. By getting a new social media platform that will allow us to build and maintain relationships on a different level.

Some advantages of following us are getting a peek behind the scenes at PVE, viewing some of our premium products, being the first to view our new product announcements, and checking out the exciting projects we are working on or have completed by following us on Instagram.

We are currently already on Facebook, LinkedIn, and now Instagram (@paintvalleyequipment). Click on the links to direct you to our pages. We can’t wait to connect with you!

IDA Recap

Last week, members of the PVE team attended the IDA (Independent Distributors Association) convention in Orlando, Florida.

The IDA is an association for equipment parts distributions specializing in heavy equipment in the aftermarket industry. This group provides a voice in the heavy-duty market to exchange important information and tips for independent equipment parts distributors and manufacturers. The organization has been around since 1958 that has grown into an international association with members located in over 50 countries.

As an independent parts manufacturer and disturber, we had the opportunity to display at the tradeshow. This event allowed us to showcase how PVE is a versatile manufacturer that has the flexibility to timely distribute products. We also took this time to spend some time with meaningful dealers of PVE.

If you’re a business that operates in or serves in the heavy equipment aftermarket industry you belong in the IDA. If interested, click on the link to join the aftermarket movement. Next year’s IDA convention will take place in Phoenix, Arizona and we hope to see you all there!

We are proud to introduce our two newest employees that are committed to helping our customers with their construction equipment parts needs. Andi Foltz and Cheryl Wengerd have recently joined us here at PVE. Get to know a little more about Andi and Cheryl below.

Andi just recently joined PVE at the beginning of July as a new member in part sales as a Dealer Support Specialist. She brings a wealth of experience in customer service having spent several years working as a branch manager in banking. Andi’s customer service experience allows her to provide prompt solutions, excellent communication skills, and high energy to serve you. Andi first became interested in working at PVE because of our company culture. “I live about 1 mile from PVE, so this area is very familiar for me. After researching and seeing what PVE is all about, what they do, and the culture, I was confident that this would be a great fit for me!”.

Cheryl is the daughter of Joe and Martha Wengerd who works in our office as a part sales associate and our other part-time receptionist. She recently came on board with us in June as a part-time receptionist and has already enjoyed getting to know our customers. When asked what she has enjoyed most about PVE so far Cheryl said, “The interaction and relationships made with customers and working in a family atmosphere has been the most rewarding thing of working at PVE so far”. Cheryl’s enthusiasm and passion for helping others have made her the perfect fit for this position.

The value of team culture is one of our top priorities here at PVE and we know that they will be the perfect additions to the team. Give us a call and get to know Andi and Cheryl!

PVE Giveaway!

Attention PVE dealers we want to see you showcase your PVE products, equipment, or people. All you have to do is upload your photo(s) to Facebook or LinkedIn using the hashtag #ProvenQualityParts. For every photo you tag during the month of September, you’ll be put in a random drawing to receive one FREE shipping credit up to $150, to be used in the month of October.

We can’t wait to see your photos!

Contest Rules:

• By entering the contest, entrants agree that photos submitted can be used by PVE for advertising purposes.
• This contest is strictly for dealers of PVE.
• The photo must be in its original state and cannot be altered in any way, including but not limited to removing, adding, reversing, or distorting subjects within the frame.
• Violators will be removed from the contest, stripped of any prize(s), and banned from entering future contests.
• The winner will be contacted through Facebook or LinkedIn. If no response is received after three business days, a new winner will be selected and the previous winner will forfeit all rights to the prize.

October 16^th – National Boss’s Day

We want to take the time to recognize the hardworking boss’s everywhere, especially our very own Lee Miller. From the entire PVE staff, thank you!

Take a moment to get to know a little more about Lee with some fun & serious questions.

Fun Personal Questions

What do you look forward to in the holiday season? Getting together with family.

What is one thing, you can’t live without? A good steak.

What’s your favorite sport to watch and which team do you root for? Football. The Browns

What is your favorite place you’ve ever visited and why? Banff, Alberta, Canada

What is the best advice anyone has given you? Check with the Man upstairs, he knows.

Are you an early bird or a night owl? Early bird

When you’re not working, what do you like to do in your off time? Hunt. Mostly whitetail

What three traits define you? Attitude. Honesty. Motivation.

What is your favorite season? Fall

Favorite part about our community? I love being part of a rural community that helps and supports those in need.

PVE Related Questions

Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach work? Former employer. Tim Miller

What are most excited about in the future of PVE? Innovation. Trying to figure out how to make a product that we have not yet produced.

Three words that describe you as a leader? Attitude. Honesty. Motivation.

How do you align PVE with your vision and mission? I have this goal of creating a work environment where people, are offered a career that is meaningful, productive, and profitable, with a strong sense of community and belonging. Being able to work together with others in an adventure to achieve goals we can only dream of gets me excited!

How do you define success for you and PVE? Innovation and offering successful careers to the community we live in.

What does true leadership mean to you? Leadership is about serving others. Unless you care about the well-being of those you lead, you cannot be an effective leader.

When you look back at PVE, what are a few key factors that grew the company to where it is presently? Two things that my dad majors in are hard work and grit!

What advice would you have for young people trying to figure out their career trajectory? What do they want to do? Find something that you are passionate about and completely pour all your energy into it. Eventually, this something also needs to be profitable to be sustainable.

We have recently updated our 2021 Product Catalog!

Some updates that have been made include the most recent PVE products, updated images/parts illustrations, and restructured sections which include A, C, and I. Rockguards can now be found in Section A alongside other track components, and dozer suspension parts are now located in section I. These changes enable us to be up to date with all PVE information and help keep things organized for our customers. As we continue to grow we continue to see innovative improvements to our catalog.

While we continue to make improvements to our online catalog, we will no longer be printing our catalog. As the online presence of our catalog rises we no longer see a need for print copies, which has enabled us to be more time and cost-efficient.

Check out improvements to our online catalog: PVE Online Digital Catalog

Featured 2021 New PVE Products

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Looking Back – UPN Used Parts Network

PVE is a proud supporter of the UPN Convention, an annual event for professionals in the used heavy equipment parts industry. For nearly twenty years, PVE’s people and products have been enriched by participating in this instructive and enjoyable gathering.

This time of the year we are usually sharing moments together enjoying the relationships we have forged through the years at UPN. However, the past two events have been canceled due to the pandemic, so we are taking this time to look back on the past memories and relationships we have made owed to the UPN.

As we look back on some of the past memories, we want to take the time to enjoy the many amazing places we have also traveled for this event. Some of the past UPN conventions have been hosted by 2021 – Canceled Drews Parts (Anderson, IN), 2020 – Canceled Flint Hydraulics (Memphis, TN), 2019 Yellowstone Valley Parts (Billings, MO), 2018 Radiator Supply House (Sweet Home, OR) 2017 ITR America (Chicago, IL), 2016 Paint Valley Equipment (Millersburg, OH), 2015 Global Recovery Corp (Branson, MO), 2014 H&R Construction (Riverside, CA).

As quickly as this year will fly by, let’s not forgot to each pitch in to make sure UPN 2022 is a big success. We are already anxiously awaiting the return of the UPN!

UPN 2022 will be held June 8-12th hosted by Drews Parts in Indianapolis, Indiana.

For more information regarding UPN 2022 or to see how you can help contact Kelly at Drews Parts, kelly@drewsparts.com

Log Arch Pin & Roller Kits

Did you know that Paint Valley Equipment offers arch and side roller kits? These kits come complete with a roller, pins, washers, and bushings, coving 540 & 640 John Deere Skidders. Here at Paint Valley, we produce the product in-house with a solid core roller, compared to an OE hollowed core. Not only do we produce a high-quality product, but we offer it at a fraction of the OE price.

At PVE we recognize the demand for the utilization of a proper log arch, so we are featuring our roller kits that would be a quality upgrade for you. We are always looking for ways to improve upon equipment for the forestry industry.

Part Numbers:

PV4977 – John Deere 540E, 540G, 540G-II, 540G-III s/n -599639, 640D, 640E, 640G, 640G-II, 640G-III s/n -599639

PV4979 – John Deere 540E, 540G, 540G-II, 540G-III, 640E, 640G, 640G-II, 640G-III, 740E, 740G

PV4980 – John Deere 540D, 640D

PV4978 – John Deere 540D, 640D

These kits can be located on page L8 in the PVE online catalog. To order your replacement parts, contact a PVE Dealer today!