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ELEVATOR WORLD's July 2024 issue will focus on Building Conversions. The article submission deadline is May 15, and the advertising deadline is June 3. 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.
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. | | Draka EHC, a brand of Prysmian, 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 | DrakaEHC.com Advertisement | | | | KONE 4G GATEWAY FOR ELEVATORS RECEIVES RED DOT AWARD
KONE 4G Gateway, manufactured by KONE with KONE China & Asia Technology of Kunshan, China, has received a prestigious Red Dot Design Award in the Industrial Equipment, Machinery and Automation category, Red Dot announced in April. Improving connectivity of elevators by separating the antenna unit from the PCB assembly to create a strong wireless signal, KONE 4G Gateway features a trapezoidal shape that simplifies maintenance work. Read more here
HYUNDAI ELEVATOR SIGNS MOU WITH SAUDI ARABIA
On May 3, Hyundai Elevator signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cultural Affairs Department of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to exchange human resources (HR) and technology, the Korea IT Times reports. Hyundai Elevator plans to build a strategic network with the Saudi government and industry by activating HR and technology exchanges in various fields such as sales, service and installation. Read more here
WURTEC'S STEVE WURTH AMONG EY US ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR REGIONAL FINALISTS
Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced the finalists for the Entrepreneur of the Year® 2024 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award on May 1, and Steve Wurth, founder/CEO of Toledo,Ohio-based Wurtec, is among them. Now in its 38th year, the award is the "preeminent competitive business award for audacious leaders who disrupt markets, revolutionize industries and have a transformational impact on lives," EY US stated. 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 | | | | ATIS WELCOMES INDUSTRY VETERANS ROBERTSON AND TRAGASH
St. Louis-headquartered vertical-transportation (VT) consulting firm ATIS has announced the addition of industry veterans Steve Robertson and Eric Tragash. Robertson spent 38 years in all facets of the VT industry, including design, manufacturing, sales, installation, maintenance and modernization. With 10 years of consulting experience, Robertson specializes in working with architects and engineers on new-construction and building renovation projects. Read more here
BALTIMORE-BASED MONUMENTAL SUPPLY CHANGES HANDS
Monumental Supply Co. Inc., a Baltimore, Maryland-based business specializing in the distribution of products including a range of elevator supplies in Baltimore, the Mid-Atlantic and the East Coast areas, has been acquired by Phoenix, Arizona-based Venturi Supply, Tower Partners, which facilitated the deal, announced on April 30. Read more here
ELEVATOR ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA PLANS ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
The Elevator Association of Minnesota (EAM) plans to host its annual Golf Outing on June 20 at The Links at Northfork Golf Course & Banquet Center. The event is from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., with a shotgun start at noon. On-site registration starts at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch at 11 a.m. and a full buffet dinner at a post-round reception. Read more here | | | CECA 1939 CLUB TO GATHER AFTER GOLF CLASSIC
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) 1939 Club, a group of CECA members between the ages of 19 and 39, will meet on June 12 for cocktails following the CECA golf tournament in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The event, held 4-6 p.m. at the Marriott on the Falls lobby bar, will serve as an opportunity for members to socialize and learn about activities planned for the 2024 year. Read more here
GMV INDIA HOSTS "HEART 2 HEART" STRATEGY MEET 2024 IN NASHIK
GMV India Pvt. Ltd., a 100% subsidiary of GMV SpA, Italy, hosted the GMV India Strategy Meet 2024 themed "Heart 2 Heart" on April 24-26 at the Hotel Radisson Blu in Nashik, Maharashtra, India. The meet brought together GMV India's channel partners, esteemed clients and key account partners to discuss the business's progress through 2023-24 and lay the groundwork for differentiated strategies for short- and long-term business cycles. Read more here
ARITEC NEW MATERIALS GROUP ANNOUNCES ALBERTO SASSI PARTNERSHIP
Luzern, Switzerland-headquartered Aritec New Materials Group on May 3 announced a strategic partnership with Alberto Sassi S.p.A., the Italian company known for its elevator machine technology. Elevator belts, Aritec stated, offer numerous advantages over traditional traction rope systems, including longer service life of up to 15 years, quieter performance and reduced environmental impact. Belts' polyurethane composition requires less power for the same load, resulting in up to 35% energy savings. The collaboration combines Aritec's ARIBELT 30 F3.4 with Alberto Sassi's new-generation G-180BS compact gearless machine optimized for the latest generation of belts. Certified for high speeds in excess of 600 rpm, it supports 2/1 roping systems with small traction diameters of 85-100 mm. With driving torques from 90 to 180 Nm and capacities up to 1000 kg, the G-180BS "enhances elevator performance and design significantly," Aritec observed. | | 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 | | | | OTIS SELECTED BY SMRT TRAINS TO SERVICE 498 NSEWL VT UNITS
Singapore's SMRT Trains has selected Otis to service 498 vertical-transportation (VT) units — 446 escalators and 52 elevators — on the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL) for five years, Otis announced on April 30. Starting this year, Otis will examine, inspect and test the escalators and elevators to ensure they remain serviceable and safe. Read more here
ACCESS BDD ATTENDS NDA CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA
Access BDD U.K. team members recently attended the annual Next Day Access (NDA) Conference in Atlanta. As one of NDA's leading North American business partners, Access BDD showed its support by being one of the official sponsors for this year's event. During the event, existing and new franchisees were able to see the Access BDD range of stairlifts available. Read more here
CITIES IN THE SKY BOOK LAUNCH RECEPTION ON MAY 15 IN MANHATTAN
A book launch reception is planned for May 15 from 6-8 p.m. at Rizzoli Book Store at 1133 Broadway between 25th and 26th streets in Manhattan, NY, for Cities in the Sky: The Quest To Build the World's Tallest Skyscrapers by Rutgers professor Jason M. Barr. Co-sponsored by the NYC chapter of the Land Economics Society, of which Barr is chapter vice president, the reception will include refreshments and an interview with Barr conducted by Wall Street Journal writer Konrad Putzier. Read more 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 | | | | KONE PROVIDES NEW ELEVATORS FOR REPOSITIONED MANHATTAN OFFICE BUILDING
KONE tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided 16 new elevators with destination dispatch for the former CBS headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, NY, a 38-story office building originally designed by Eero Saarinen that opened in the mid-1960s and is now known as Black Rock. New York YIMBY reported in April that a repositioning undertaken by Harbor Group International (HGI) was complete at 51 West 52nd Street. Read more here
ALIMAK GROUP COMMITS TO SCIENCE BASED TARGETS INITIATIVE
Sweden-headquartered Alimak Group announced on May 7 it has committed to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and will set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission-reduction targets aligned with the Paris Agreement. "SBTi is the next logical step for the Group, and it underscores our ongoing efforts to decrease our environmental impact and drive positive change across our value chain," observed Alimak Group CEO Ole Kristian Jødahl. Alimak Group said it has made significant progress toward establishing a solid emissions baseline through extensive analysis of both direct emissions and those associated with the value chain. This has enabled the company to implement tangible improvements, with ongoing initiatives to drive further progress. A collaboration among the Carbon Disclosure Project, the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute and the World Wide Fund for Nature, the SBTi helps companies set ambitious, science-based GHG emission-reduction goals. | | | KONE MONOSPACE MRLS FOR MID-RISE BUILDINGS IN TWO NYC BOROUGHS
KONE tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided one MonoSpaceTM 500 DX machine-room-less (MRL) elevator each to two new seven-story residential buildings in Flushing, Queens, and Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. At 138-25 Barclay Avenue in Flushing, the energy-efficient unit serves The Haru Apartments, designed by ND Architecture and developed by Watermark Capital Group. Read more here
DIRECT-ENTRY RESIDENTIAL ELEVATORS GAINING POPULARITY IN THE U.S.
A symbol of privacy, exclusivity and efficiency, direct-entry elevators to transport residents straight to their homes in luxury towers are gaining popularity in the U.S., says the architect who pioneered the concept, Mansion Global reports. Robert M. Swedroe Architects Partner Joseph Swedroe observed the concept is "predicated on the idea of eliminating hallways for apartment access and implementing direct vertical access to every apartment." Read more here | | Interested in a gearless traction machine with a laser-focus on safety and longevity? Hollister-Whitney products are designed with the customer in mind. That means superior value and painless serviceability for decades of operation. The GL171X is a cost-effective, gearless solution designed to fit through 27-inch doors. Learn more about its powerful, energy–efficient performance. Advertisement | | | | NEW JERSEY ELEVATOR MISHAP THAT OCCURRED IN 2023 HEADS TO COURT
A July 2023 incident in which a 5-year-old girl's arm was injured as a result of it getting stuck between the elevator door and shaft on the seventh floor of a mid-rise condominium building she and her family were visiting in Hoboken, New Jersey, has now headed to court and is sparking concerns among building residents, the New York Post is among outlets to report. Read more here
SUPERYACHT DESIGN FIRST TO INCLUDE TELESCOPIC ELEVATOR
As part of a final-year project, Finn Berg, who recently completed a bachelor's degree course in Automotive and Transport Design at the University of Coventry in the U.K., designed a superyacht explorer he calls EXO-X, autoevolution reports. Superyacht explorers are capable of reaching remote locations and are loaded with exploration and research gear, along with having fancy amenities that sometimes rival, or even beat, luxury yachts. EXO-X has all of this while also being the first superyacht explorer (concept) in the world to feature a telescopic observation elevator, which rises up through the hardtop of the sundeck to offer a high vantage point. According to Berg, an observation point of this type has never been included before in superyacht design. EXO-X has a total length on water of 63.3 m with a beam of 11.3 m and a draft of 3.3 m. It offers accommodation for 12 guests, a crew of 14 and additional quarters for a research team of four. EXO-X also features a helipad, a large garage that can hold everything from tenders and Jet Skis to rescue boats, several outdoor lounging areas, including one underwater, and a sundeck. | | Chicago Build Expo (Oct 22-23, McCormick Place), is the largest construction & design show for the Midwest. The show features 30,000+ AEC and real estate professionals, 400+ high-profile speakers across 12 conference tracks and AIA CES approved workshops, 300+ exhibitors, Architects Hub, multiple business networking opportunities and the Midwest's biggest Festival of Construction with entertainment and live music. Find out more: www.chicagobuildexpo.com Advertisement | | | | ESCALATOR MALFUNCTION RESULTS IN INJURIES IN DELHI, INDIA
Approximately 10 people sustained injuries as a result of an escalator reversing direction at the Kashmere Gate metro station in Delhi, India, on May 6, The Hindu is among outlets to report. A Delhi Metro Rail Corp. official said the incident happened at approximately 6:40 p.m., with passengers losing their balance and falling on one another. The unit was then switched off. It is now out of service as mechanics work to determine what caused the malfunction. | | The NEW and revised 8th edition Inspection Handbook has just been released and is a convenient and vital field reference. This 8th Edition is intended for the experienced, knowledgeable Elevator Personnel as defined in ASME A17.1/CSA B44. It is now available to purchase in either print or digital at elevatorbooks.com. Order online today! Advertisement | | | | BLACKFRIARS TOWERS SCHEME RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
Planning officers have recommended approval of Foster + Partners' plans for a mammoth mixed-use development at 18 Blackfriars Road in Southwark, London, featuring a 45-story skyscraper alongside 22- and 40-story residential blocks and a central plaza for U.S. developer Hines, Architects' Journal reports. The development would provide approximately 433 homes, including 40.5% designated affordable, and 2,400 m2 of affordable workspace. Read more here | | Pre-order your limited-edition print copy of NAEC 75. This book celebrates the National Association of Elevator Contractors' (NAEC) 75th anniversary with a look back at its enduring history in the elevator industry. You don't want to miss out on this historic 75th anniversary book full of photos of the movers and shakers, friends and family who created and nurtured this great association through the years. Click here to place your order 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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