Issue 1023 | 11/29/2023 | Currently reaching 35K Global contacts | | | | | ELEVATOR WORLD'S November Issue | On the Cover: Sustainability in Spain. Otis' Madrid, San Sebastian and Vigo facilities achieve key certifications. Features: "Rock"-ing It in Egypt; Hangzhou Metro Line 6; "A Heritage of Unsuspected Richness" Focus on Fixtures: Spotlight on South Korea; Beauty and Safety by Design; From Fixtures to Software Columns: ELEVATOR WORLD's Golden Anniversary; Remote Interaction Operation and Cybersecurity is Codified; All In; Are You an Empathetic Leader?; Hilton's Evolving Kenyan Story; Australia Stories; Challenges of Elevator Modernization; Down the Hatch; Universal Design and Roping Systems; Open Data Platform for Lift Optimized Service: An Opportunity for SMEs in the Lift Industry | | | Mongrain Vertical Transport current products include the complete range of hydraulic elevators as well as the Emarelle hydraulic machine-room-less elevator system. Each is custom tailored to meet demanding design and performance standards as specified by building owners, architects, and installers. For more information, please email us at info@mvtinc.com or visit us online at www.mvtinc.com. | | | EW TO FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY ELEVATOR WORLD's February 2024 issue will focus on Sustainability and will feature Continuing Education with bonus distribution at Smart Lift & Mobility World 2024 in India in March. The article submission deadline is December 15, and the advertising deadline is January 2. To participate or for more information, contact the EW Editorial Department at phone: 251-479-4514, ext. 30 or editorial@elevatorworld.com. To advertise, contact ext. 31 or advertising@elevatorworld.com. IEES 2024 DATE AND LOCATION ANNOUNCED
As we approach the 2023 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium (IEES) next week in Scotland, the dates and location for the 2024 IEES have been announced. The 2024 edition of the event will be held on November 12-13, 2024, at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas, and the symposium theme will be "Consolidation & Globalization's Impact on Maintenance and Safety." Registration will open soon. | | | Gain a little more Freedom with Canton Elevator's full package Traction line. Canton's offerings are based on a wide range of capacities, platform designs, travel, and speed with both geared and gearless machines. The Freedom series allows elevator contractors and their customers to work through standard and custom applications. For more information visit www.cantonelevator.com or feel free to reach out and talk to Cindy Samek 864-328-9278. If you would like to request a quote for an upcoming project, please send in all information to info@nidec-canton.com. | | | KONE PROVIDING 51 ELEVATORS AND MORE TO NEW DEVELOPMENT IN HANGZHOU KONE has been tapped to provide a range of People Flow® solutions, including 51 MiniSpaceTM and 12 MonoSpace® elevators, to Zhejiang University Alumni Headquarters Economic Park in Hangzhou, East China, KONE announced on November 21. The elevators will serve a new 36-story central "smart building" and a neighboring pair of 46-story towers. Read more here | | | SCHINDLER VT EQUIPMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT THAT INCLUDES NEW BRATISLAVA LANDMARK Schindler tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided vertical-transportation (VT) equipment for Eurovea City, a mixed-use master-planned development on the Danube River in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava that includes Slovakia's tallest building and a new city landmark: the 168-m, 46-story Eurovea Tower. Developer J&T Real Estate announced on November 7 the tower, which boasts nearly 400 residences, had received usage approval ahead of handover in spring 2024. Read more here | | | Maven Group, LLC is the premier choice for owners of independent elevator companies who consider selling their business. We understand the daily challenges of independent companies and we know what buyers are looking for. To maximize your return, we provide hands-on help when you prepare for the complex mergers & acquisitions process. For confidential advice, please contact Dominik Sachsenheimer at dominik@mavenelevator.com / 561-225-3320 or Bill Beaury at bill@mavenelevator.com / 239-253-4500; www.mavenelevator.com | | | ONTARIO-BASED ATTA ELEVATORS EXPANDS TO QUEBEC ATTA Elevators, headquartered in Concord, Ontario, Canada, announced the opening of a new office in Montreal, Quebec, on November 20. Leading the new office will be ATTA Montreal President Stephane Chenouda. Chenouda has 20 years' experience in the elevator industry, starting his career as a Commission de la construction du Québec and EDM-A mechanic and going on to manage operations at various elevator companies. Read more here | | | AMTRAK'S PENN STATION ENTRANCE TRANSFORMATION INCLUDES VT Amtrak hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 19 for the newly transformed Penn Station entrance at 7th Avenue and 32nd Street in Midtown Manhattan. Penn Station's busiest entrance, the revamped station is 50% wider and incorporates Americans with Disabilities-compliant vertical-transportation (VT) equipment including a new elevator provided by Brooklyn-based Precision Elevator and three new transit-grade escalators from KONE. Read more here | | | WURTEC MIAMI WELCOMES NEW MANAGER Toledo, Ohio-headquartered Wurtec has announced the hire of Miami Branch Manager Freddy Kasper. He brings more than 20 years of experience in retail management and a proven track record of transformative, people-focused leadership to his new role, the company said. As manager of Wurtec Miami, Kasper will assist customers in the southeastern U.S. with the company's catalog of elevator tools, components, ropes, cables and more. He can be reached at Freddy.Kasper@wurtec.com. | | | PLC PARTNERS WITH SAFELINE FOR SAFER LINE OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS The U.K.'s Platform Lift Company (PLC) has partnered with SafeLine, a Swedish company that manufactures open protocol safety accessories for lifts, to ensure that all emergency auto-dialers currently installed within platform lifts are upgraded to digital ahead of the analog switch-off at the end of 2025. PLC is using SafeLine's advanced 4G VoLTE products to upgrade existing auto-dialers installed in disability lifts across the U.K. and Ireland to digital. VoLTE voice calls over a 4G LTE network to provide reliable and superior sound quality. Read more here | | | Lift Business Advisors in the last 3 years has successfully represented the sellers of more than 25 elevator contractors and suppliers in the elevator industry to a broad range of acquiring companies. Since our inception in 1998, we have provided hands on support to help improve profitability and optimize value for an eventual exit. Contact Jeff Eaton for a confidential discussion and complimentary strategic review. www.liftbusiness.com, jeff.eaton@liftbusiness.com | | | HYUNDAI ELEVATOR CO. CHAIR TO STEP DOWN Hyundai Group Chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun will step down in December as chair of the board of directors at the group's elevator unit to help improve its governance structure, the company has announced, Yonhap News Agency reports. Hyun tendered her resignation from the chair position of Hyundai Elevator Co. at the company's board meeting, the company said in a statement. Read more here | | | TKE AND INDIA-BASED INFOSYS EXTEND STRATEGIC COLLABORATION TK Elevator (TKE) and Bengaluru, India-based Infosys Ltd., a multinational information technology company, are extending a strategic long-term collaboration that will see Infosys "consolidate, harmonize and modernize TKE's digital landscape," Infosys announced on November 22. Read more here | | | Draka EHC, a brand of Prysmian Group, is a global manufacturer and supplier dedicated to sustainability and developing innovative solutions for the vertical transportation industry. Our diverse portfolio of high-quality elevator products includes travelling cable, compensation cable, hoistway cable, wire rope, coated steel rope, rope brakes, wireway, harnessing, and lubricants. For escalators and moving walks we offer essential handrail solutions, field splicing services, skirt brushes, rollers, replacement parts and more. Elevator & Escalator Solutions Catalog | www.DrakaEHC.com | | | OTIS ELEVATOR KOREA FINISHES MODERNIZATION PROJECT Otis Elevator Korea recently finished the modernization of an elevator at the Namsan Seoul Tower, a popular tourist destination in Seoul, South Korea. Otis Korea was awarded the contract to replace the high-speed elevator at Namsan Seoul Tower after maintaining it for three decades. The landmark tower includes a facility with many tracks and broadcasting equipment in the hoistway where the elevator operated. Read more here YIMBY+ DEBUTS IN NEW YORK New York YIMBY has announced the debut of YIMBY+,which offers pages on every new NYC development, as well as an interactive 3D map of all future developments coming to the city. YIMBY+'s "immersive and premium" experience integrates all the information contained on the website into a platform that is continuously updated to reflect the most up-to-date information about the future of NYC's cityscape and skyline. YIMBY+ is priced at US$40 per month or US$400 per year, and the existing YIMBY website and newsletter will remain free to access. | | | FLORIDA ELEVATOR CODE COMPLIANCE DEADLINE APPROACHES TKE is among companies to announce an update to Florida's building code. Per the State of Florida Elevator Code, all elevators must comply with part 3.10.12 of ASME A17/3-2015, Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators by December 31. The code update takes full effect on the first day of 2024 and will ensure that all elevators are equipped with a hoistway door-lock monitoring (DLM) system. Read more here | | | Now Hiring at Kings III (Remote): Partner Channel Manager. Approximately 30% travel. Up to $100K + Bonus. Our Partner Channel Manager will be responsible for two primary objectives that support our sales representatives; sourcing and securing additional partners and developing/executing action plans to drive incremental growth from existing partners. | | | SCHMERSAL OPENS BRANCH IN SAUDI ARABIA The Schmersal Group, headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany, has expanded its global network with Schmersal Middle East Industrial Trading LLC, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Schmersal announced on November 28. The company previously opened a branch in Dubai in 2019 to focus on the economic potential of markets in the Middle East, with approximately 430 million inhabitants. Saudi Arabia is investing heavily in infrastructure development and large-scale projects such as NEOM, the Red Sea Project and Qiddiya. A series of giant developments — many of which were showcased at the Cityscape conference in Riyadh — are part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 plan to transform the country and emphasize the growth of non-oil sectors. Automation and safety solutions are critical components of achieving efficiency, productivity and safety for these developments, Schmersal observes. Upon announcing the new Riyadh office, Schmersal Director of Asia Pacific Middle East Uwe Seeger said the company is "moving closer to our local customers, which we see as a great advantage since Saudi Arabia has great business potential for us." WARSAW OFFICE COMPLEX PROJECT RECEIVES SECOND-PHASE INVESTMENT Sweden-based development company Skanska has invested EUR100 million (US$109 million) in the second phase of Studio, an office complex in Warsaw, Poland. Located in the Wola district, the 27-story building will have approximately 26,600 m2 of leasable area. Read more here | | | SCHINDLER'S EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE NET ZERO In an effort to achieve net zero by 2040, Schindler is integrating eco-consciousness into its entire product lifecycle, the Khaleej Times reports. The company has been able to reduce consumption and utilize sustainable materials while incorporating energy-efficient components and technologies such as LED lighting and regenerative drives to reduce power usage. Schindler initiated a circular economy by ensuring a high level of recyclability within its products, a focus on longevity and supporting the safe disposal of its products at the end of their life cycle. Its selection of materials, focusing on high recyclability rates, amplifies sustainable practices. Escalators and moving walks are engineered for long lives, employing materials with high recyclability rates: 96% of the metals in the escalators being recyclable. Equipped with load- and passenger-sensing devices, Schindler's escalator systems dynamically adjust motor output and speed according to demand. The use of precision mechanisms like frequency converters and radar sensors in standby mode also helps to conserve energy. Additionally, Schindler emphasizes recyclable minimal plastic usage and a focus on safety with more than 35 safety features. Schindler fully supports the Paris Climate Agreement and the transition to a low-carbon economy through sustainable transportation and improving the energy efficiency of its manufacturing processes and operations. | | | Keep Up With Code at the ADAMS Online Store. Your riders deserve the very best—and ADAMS offers the market's most extensive inventory of quality parts. You can find them all at the ADAMS Online Store. Over 37,000 parts are a few clicks away and 97% of them ship the same day you order. https://shop.adamselevator.com/ | | | WORKER KILLED IN PHILADELPHIA ELEVATOR ACCIDENT A worker at a commercial warehouse in South Philadelphia fell down an elevator shaft and died on November 24, The Washington Times is among outlets to report. The 48-year-old man, who has not been named by authorities, fell 20 ft down the shaft and suffered a head injury. He was pronounced dead at the scene by responding medical personnel. The building is under renovation, according to WCAU, a Philadelphia NBC affiliate. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the incident, a spokesman for the city's Department of Licensing and Inspections told The Philadelphia Inquirer. | | | MAJORITY OF SINGAPORE ESCALATOR INCIDENTS DUE TO USER BEHAVIOR The vast majority of safety incidents that occurred on escalators in Singapore in the first 10 months of 2023 happened because people were not using them properly, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) said on Nov 27, The Straits Times reports. A total of 632 escalator incidents were reported from January to October 2023, and 97% (or 616) cases were due to user behavior. People struggling with large, heavy items such as prams, luggage and shopping trolleys were the top cause of these incidents, accounting for about 17% of all cases, BCA said. More than half of those involved in these incidents were aged 55 or older. Other top causes of incidents include users moving on the escalator or not holding the handrail (16%); physical health conditions of users, for example, users feeling dizzy (12%); people not paying attention while on the escalator (11%), including from the use of mobile phones; and shoes or body parts getting trapped, particularly among young children (9%). Less than 3% of incidents were due to mechanical faults, according to BCA. | | | The 2023 EIAT (Elevator Industry Aptitude Test) contains 75 math, verbal, and mechanical questions. Since 2007, JobTestPrep has helped over 5,000 candidates prepare for their EIAT test and is the one-stop-shop for acing the EIAT: free test, sample questions, and full practice. Take a free EIAT sample test to maximize your chances of getting an apprenticeship and to learn more about JobTestPrep! | | | CTBUH UK CHAPTER TO HOST END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION AND CONFERENCE LAUNCH The U.K. chapter of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) plans to host an end-of-year celebration and launch of the 2024 "New or Renew" conference on the evening of December 7 at The London Centre. Located in the West Wing of the Guildhall complex and known for its interactive 1:2000-scale model of London, The London Centre is home of New London Architecture or NLA. Attendees can glean insight about projects and initiatives planned for 2024, including the CTBUH 2024 International Conference in Paris and London provided by CTBUH President Antony Wood. Sponsors of the event, set to start at 6:30 p.m., include Charles Russell Speechlys, DORNAN, franchi specifications and GETJAR. The cost is GBP30 (US$37.60) for CTBUH members and GBP40 (US$50) for nonmembers. | | | INDIA RAILWAY STATION ELEVATOR/ESCALATOR CONSTRUCTION ONGOING Nashik Road railway station in India will get an elevator and escalator on platforms 2 and 3 in the near future, Construction World reports. The main foot-overbridge, constructed at the Mumbai end of the station, connects to platforms 1 and 4 through an elevator and a ramp, respectively. However, there is only one staircase that connects to platforms 2 and 3. Bhusawal Divisional Railways has started construction of an elevator and an escalator to increase accessibility to the platforms. Work on the project has been going on for approximately 10 months, and completion is expected in late January. | | | What's happening in the elevator industry in 2024? We won't know until you tell us! 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