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ELEVATOR WORLD's June 2024 issue is The People Issue and will focus on Environmental Issues (earthquake, flood and fire preparedness, pit cleaning, hydraulic oil disposal, building sway and more). The article submission deadline is April 15, and the advertising deadline is May 1. To participate or for more information, contact the EW Editorial Department at phone: 251-479-4514, ext. 130 or editorial@elevatorworld.com. To advertise, contact ext. 131 or advertising@elevatorworld.com.
IEES CALL FOR SPEAKERS FOR NOVEMBER EVENT IN BAHAMAS
Joint event organizers Liftinstituut and Elevator World, Inc., are issuing a call for papers for the fifth edition of the International Elevator & Escalator Symposium (IEES) at ATLANTIS resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas on November 12-13. The symposium theme is "Consolidation & Globalization's Impact on Maintenance and Safety," and the deadline to submit a paper is June 28. Potential speakers must submit an abstract related to the symposium theme. To read the complete submission guidelines, click here. | | 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. Advertisement | | | CALTECH LIFTS BROTHERS BUY NEW HQ TO PAVE WAY FOR NEXT PHASE OF GROWTH
Andrew and Fraser Renwick, the brothers who run Dundee, Scotland-headquartered Caltech Lifts, have embarked on the next phase of their plan to grow to GBP6 million (US$7.5 million) turnover and improve customer service by buying a new headquarters (HQ) building with warehouses and rental offices. The new HQ, known as Affinity House, is in Dundee's Dryburgh Industrial Estate and was purchased for GBP1 million (US$1.2 million). Read more here
BARROSO NAMED PRESIDENT OF AECAE
Eugenio Barroso, CEO of Seville, Spain-headquartered MP Lifts, has been named president of AECAE, the Spanish Association of Lift Components Manufacturers. Barroso succeeds Jesús de la Peña, who remains a member of the board. Barroso has worked for MP Lifts for more than 30 years. Read more here | | 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. Advertisement | | | ESI ACQUIRES NEW ORLEANS-BASED BOUNDS ELEVATOR
Elevator Service LLC (ESI) has acquired Bounds Elevator, an independent service provider in the New Orleans market, from its owner and founder Tim Bounds. This investment marks ESI's seventh add-on acquisition in the last two years and the second in the Southern Louisiana and Mississippi markets following the acquisition of A-1 and Pinnacle Elevator in October 2023. Read more here
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR CECA SCHOLARSHIP
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) has announced that the
ninth annual CECA Scholarship application portal is online now with a June 26 deadline. There will be four CAD$2,500 (US$1,840) scholarships potentially awarded this year – two toward the pursuit of a career in the elevator industry and two toward the pursuit of a career in any field. Read more here | | MESA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN
The Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association, Inc. (MESA) is accepting applications for the 2024 G. Gahr Finney Memorial Scholarship program. Finney's devotion of time and effort to the vertical-transportation industry is recognized, appreciated and remembered through these two US$2,000 scholarships, which are made possible by MESA members. Read more here
ELEVATOR WORLD ACCEPTING 2024 PEOPLE ISSUE NOMINATIONS
Nominations for the ELEVATOR WORLD 2024 People Issue in June are being accepted through April 12. The elevator industry is built on dedicated, hard-working people and their stories, ideas, opinions, contributions and successes. That's why the June 2024 issue of EW is all about people who help shape our great industry. The goal is to provide our readers with stories of a diverse array of professionals who make an impact on our industry, through the work they do for their companies, their communities and the industry as a whole. From the front office to the field, we want to learn about and share their journeys with you. To submit a nomination, visit the online form. Be sure to explain the nominee's company, community and elevator industry contributions and/or their interesting story. Only a select number of submissions will be featured. Questions should be sent to email. | | Hilliard offers its customers two styles of spring applied electric released brakes that can be easily fitted to "A" frame elevator drives. These brakes are designed to apply when unintended travel of the car occurs. Hilliard offers a friction disc plate-style brake that attaches to the drive shaft of the pulley and a caliper-style that acts on a ring attached to the pulley. These brakes are an alternative to a rope gripper when performing a modernization job which requires lifting or moving a drive or extra construction to the elevator. Hilliard offers certain models of these two styles of brakes that meet CSA approval. For more information, visit www.hilliardcorp.com Advertisement | | | WSP TAPS YAGHOBI TO LEAD VT DEPARTMENT
WSP USA, part of WSP, a global provider of engineering, environment and professional services, has tapped Sean Yaghobi as vertical-transportation (VT) department manager. Based at WSP USA's NYC office, Yaghobi will be responsible for delivering design, construction and testing/commissioning services for VT design on WSP projects including airport terminals, government buildings and more. Read more here
OTIS RANKED FIFTH IN CONSTRUCTION IN MOST TRUSTWORTHY LIST
Otis has been named to Newsweek's list of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America for the second year in a row. Otis ranked fifth out of 20 companies in the Construction category, up from the 16th position in 2023. 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 Advertisement | | | CECA CENTRAL REGION MEETING UPCOMING
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Central Region Meeting will be held on April 4 at Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario. In addition to hosting, Durham College will inform meeting attendees about its new CTS Elevator Fundamentals Program and offer a tour of the campus. Read more here
LONG OUT-OF-SERVICE ESCALATORS AT BUSY LIVERPOOL STATION BEING REPAIRED
The Liverpool Council has confirmed that a pair of long out-of-service escalators at the entrance to one of the busiest train stations on the Merseyrail network in Liverpool, U.K., is expected to be up and running by June, Liverpool World reports. The units serving the Moorfields station at the city center broke down approximately seven months ago, and it had been hoped that work would start immediately. Read more here | | ELEVATORS PART OF MAJOR RENOVATION AT JPMORGAN CHASE CHICAGO HQ
A completely renovated elevator system, including 55 cars and destination-dispatch technology, is part of the first major renovation in nearly 20 years at the 60-story JPMorgan Chase headquarters (HQ) Chase Tower, a project announced by the financial services firm in February. Located in the heart of Chicago's Loop, Chase Tower was designed by C.F. Murphy Associates and Perkins & Will and opened in 1969 as the First National Bank of Chicago. Gensler is the architect overseeing the renovation, which is expected to create up to 970 local construction jobs. JPMorgan Chase aims to award 35% of the renovation contracts to minority- and woman-owned businesses. Geared toward enhancing efficiency, the project includes the lobby, work floors, a new fitness center, a food hall and a "world-class conference and client center offering unobstructed views" on the top floors. Chase Tower houses up to 7,200 of the firm's approximately 14,500 Chicagoland employees.
EXP TO PROVIDE DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES FOR NYC MTA ESCALATOR-REPLACEMENT PROJECT
EXP Services P.C., a global engineering, architecture, design and consulting firm, has been selected with lead contractor Skanska to perform design-build services for the NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) replacement of 21 escalators throughout the city. Set to run through February 2027, the US$146-million endeavor includes the replacement of 21 escalators across Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. 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 Advertisement | | | IDAHO FALLS CITY HALL TO GET FIRST-EVER ELEVATOR
The City of Idaho Falls, Idaho, is installing the first elevator in its City Hall's 94-year history, Local News 8 reports. The elevator will make City Hall fully accessible. Ormond Builders is set to begin work on the elevator on the west side of the building this week. Local architectural firm Resin Architecture, which has extensive historical preservation experience, provided the design work for the elevator. The elevator's design will keep the building's look and feel, which has changed little since its construction in 1929 and 1930. "Creating accessibility into an historically significant building such as this is difficult. We are excited to have a solution that nods to the patterns of the structure while differentiating the new from the old," Resin architect Greg Croft told the source. The elevator will be funded using money the City received under the American Rescue Plan Act. Construction is expected to continue through the majority of 2024.
OTIS VT SYSTEM FOR HIGH-END RESIDENTIAL TOWERS IN DUBAI'S MBR CITY
Otis will equip Sobha Creek Vista Heights in Dubai's Mohammed bin Rashid (MBR) City with a vertical-transportation (VT) system that includes 22 Skyrise® elevators with speeds of up to 6 m/s, Otis recently announced. The units will have the Compass® 360 destination control system and the EMS Panorama 2.0 elevator management system. 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 Advertisement | | | 12TH ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST OPEN UNTIL MAY 24
Photo submissions are open for the 2024 Photo Contest until May 24. This year's contest offers a new category: NAEC (National Association of Elevator Contractors) Through the Years (in celebration of the association's 75th anniversary). Other categories include Projects In Action, Elevators/Lifts (Commercial), Elevators/Lifts (Private Residence), Escalators & Moving Walkways, Machines & Components, City Skylines and Tall Buildings, Historical/Legacy Equipment (pre-1965), Who Reads Elevator World?, Elevator Company Factories/Facilities, Hoistways and Illustrations. The nomination period will be followed by public voting, and winners will be featured in our August 2024 issue. Send us your best shots, and you could win one of many great prizes and be published in ELEVATOR WORLD magazine! We look forward to viewing the elevator world through your unique lens. For more details, rules and to submit your photos, visit our website.
SOUTHERN ELEVATOR EXPANDS SPONSORSHIP OF RYAN ELLIS
Motorsports racing driver Ryan Ellis and Southern Elevator Co. have announced an increased partnership for the 2024 season. In its second year of involvement in NASCAR, Southern Elevator has committed to multiple primary and secondary sponsorships on the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro, which Ellis drives, throughout the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series seasons. Southern Elevator was a primary sponsor at Richmond Raceway in March for the ToyotaCare 250 and will be a primary sponsor of the Martinsville Speedway in November. Additionally, Southern Elevator will have multiple secondary sponsorships in Ellis' first full-time season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Southern Elevator first partnered with Ellis in the 2023 Xfinity Series season as a single-race secondary sponsorship. The partnership then grew to multiple primary sponsorships at Darlington Raceway and Charlotte Motor Speedway's Roval and several secondary sponsorships at other tracks in the Southeast region. | | ESCALATORS AT NEW BRISBANE RAIL STATION REFLECT "INCREDIBLE PROGRESS"
Installation of several massive escalators that will serve the new underground Cross River Rail Roma Street station in Brisbane, Australia, is part of the "incredible progress" evident as the area rapidly transforms from a construction site into a complete station, the Queensland Government reports. Cross River Rail tells ELEVATOR WORLD a total of 28 escalators are being provided by KONE. Read more here
WYNN RESORTS AND RELATED UNVEIL RENDERINGS OF MANHATTAN'S HUDSON YARDS WEST
Wynn Resorts and Related Cos. unveiled renderings showing Hudson Yards West, the second phase of the Hudson Yards megadevelopment on Manhattan's far west side, The Architect's Newspaper is among outlets to report. With Wynn Resorts in the mix, a casino resort is part of the plan: specifically, a five-story podium containing a casino with a tapered, 80-story hotel tower above. Read more here | | Did you know that DELCO ELEVATOR PRODUCTS is an official distributor of OLEO OIL BUFFERS in North & South America? We have teamed up with Oleo International Inc. to elevate your customer experience! Are you located in the US or Canada? We have a full range of Oleo Buffers, ready to ship whenever you need them, wherever you need them. Do you have a special order? Delco has got you covered for that too! We will make sure that you can get any Oleo product delivered to your doorstep! Simple logistics, dedicated project managers who care, reliable brand! Learn more - https://delcoelevator.com/collections/oleo-oil-buffers Get a quote today! ☎️ 1.866.900.3727 or info@delcoelevator.com Advertisement | | | JAPAN'S TALLEST BUILDING NOW COMPLETE
Pelli Clarke & Partners has completed the Mori JP Tower, now standing as Japan's tallest building at 330 m, ArchDaily reports. Situated in the recently revitalized Azabudai Hills district, the 8.10-hectare design includes a comprehensive master plan and the construction of three high-rise towers. The development is expected to attract nearly 30 million visitors annually, symbolizing a forward-looking perspective on Tokyo's urban revitalization. Read more here
TOWER DESIGN INCLUDES SPIRALING GARDENS ON EACH FLOOR
Foster + Partners has revealed designs for a new "vertical creative office" campus on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, ArchDaily reports. The tower is wrapped in spiraling gardens, introducing generous outdoor areas throughout. Dubbed "The Star," the design includes floor-to-ceiling windows. Read more here | | The Fast1 Cab Shell is the ultimate solution for fast installations. With easy access hand openings and simplified assembly using the MAD Quick Connect System, you can save valuable time. Install wall and canopy panels without ever having to leave the platform, eliminating the need for behind-the-wall fastener installations. Experience the efficiency and speed of the Fast1 Cab Shell for yourself today! https://www.ecrcabs.com/cabs/f1-cab-shell Advertisement | | | AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT US$10-BILLION MIDTOWN BUS TERMINAL IN MANHATTAN ANNOUNCED
In March, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, NYC Mayor Eric Adams and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) announced a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement to support the US$10-billion replacement and expansion of the 73-year-old Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. "Recognizing the importance and catalytic potential of the project," the city has committed 40 years of tax revenue — expected to help the Port Authority raise US$2 billion, 20% of the project cost from three potential new commercial developments on three sites, according to Hochul's office. Two of those projects would be situated atop the new terminal, and the third would be built at a nearby PANYNJ-owned site by the Port Authority and private developers. Designed to meet projected 2040-2050 commuter growth at the busiest bus terminal in the world, the new 2.1-million-ft2 terminal design features an "iconic" entrance on West 41st Street and Eighth Avenue, 3.5 acres of publicly accessible open space, more street-level retail and a multistory atrium. The project is expected to create approximately 6,000 union construction jobs and will be built in phases with a temporary terminal and new ramps completed in 2028 and the new main terminal completed in 2032. | | Join us at the Spring Educational Conference scheduled April 14-17 in Miramar Beach, FL where we delve into cutting-edge topics shaping the future of the industry. Our agenda covers a variety of topics including: State of the Industry, Market Trends, Safety and Risk Management, Technology, Technical and Business Management Click here for the schedule of sessions and speakers. Register Today! Advertisement | | | EDITORIAL AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: Editorial submissions, reprint permission requests and subscription/removal requests should be sent to editorial@elevatorworld.com. ELENET Editorial staff: Angela C. Baldwin, Kaija Wilkinson, Lindsay Fletcher and Kathleen Farrell. ADVERTISEMENTS: To advertise and reach ELENET's readership of 35,000+, contact the Advertising staff at phone: 251-479-4514 or e-mail: advertising@elevatorworld.com. Download the ELEVATOR WORLD magazine Editorial Calendar to see EW's upcoming feature stories, focus topics, special topics, special sections and Editorial/Advertising submission deadlines here. ELENET is a registered trademark, and all rights are reserved. Copyright 2024 © Elevator World, Inc., 354 Morgan Avenue, Mobile, AL 36606, phone: 251-479-4514, Internet: www.elevatorworld.com. | | | | |
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