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ELEVATOR WORLD's December 2024 issue will focus on Escalators and Moving Walks and is this year's Ellies Issue with bonus distribution at IEES 2024 and Lift Expo Italia. The article submission deadline is October 18, and the advertising deadline is November 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.
PROJECT OF THE YEAR DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 30
The submission deadline for ELEVATOR WORLD'S 27th annual Project of the Year Awards has been extended to October 30. We are seeking submissions of projects featuring vertical, horizontal or inclined transportation systems with an innovative design, special application or approach that solved a major problem or overcame a unique challenge. Projects are judged on innovation, originality and creativity, challenges overcome, installation methods and techniques and use of advanced technology and overall quality of presentation. This year's categories are Elevators, New Construction; Elevators, Modernization; Escalators, New Construction; Escalators, Modernization; Moving Walks; Inclined Elevators; Platform Lifts & Stairway Chairlifts; Private-Residence Elevators; and Special-Purpose Lifts. All entries will be judged and categorized as received by an impartial panel of experienced industry experts and professionals. Winning entries will be published in the January 2025 issue of ELEVATOR WORLD. Winners in each category will be acknowledged with an award of recognition. | | 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 | | | | KONE ELEVATOR INDIA LAUNCHES NEW OFFICE SPACE
KONE Elevator India has announced the expansion of its footprint in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, with the launch of a new office space, Realty+ reports. Strategically located at Sobhagpura, Udaipur, this office is expected to cater to the growing demand for vertical-transportation (VT) solutions in Rajasthan. The office would also be an exhibition center for elevator design, features and technology. Read more here
LARGEST TURNOUT EVER FOR ELEVATOR TRADESWOMEN AT TWBN
National Elevator Industry, Inc., (NEII) reports that this year's Tradeswomen Build Nations (TWBN) event, which brought together 5,000 tradeswomen and allies in New Orleans during the last week of September, saw the largest turnout ever for women elevator field employees. This year's TWBN hosted more than 100 active women elevator field employees from more than 30 International Union of Elevator Constructors Locals. 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 ANNOUNCES CR TSSA TOWN HALL AND MEMBER MEETINGS
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) announced a town hall meeting with Ontario's Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is planned on November 21 at 2:30 p.m. Those planning to attend are asked to send agenda items, questions and concerns they may have for the TSSA by October 16, as well as register by clicking on the links. Read more here
ELEVATOR MALFUNCTION IN COLORADO MINE: 1 DEAD, 12 RESCUED
An elevator malfunction in a Colorado gold mine on Pikes Peak on October 10 resulted in one person dying and 12 others rescued after being trapped underground for approximately 7 h, The Denver Post is among outlets to report. Another 11 people were safely brought to the surface via the elevator when the malfunction occurred, but emergency crews wanted to make sure the unit was safe before they used it to bring the remaining 12 people to the surface. Read more here
BILL IMPROVING ELEVATOR SAFETY PASSES PENNSYLVANIA SENATE
The Pennsylvania Senate has passed legislation to improve elevator safety standards in Pennsylvania, according to the bill's sponsor Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), PA Senate Republicans reports. In 2016, a correctional officer died during an altercation with an inmate where the pair hit a faulty elevator door and fell down an elevator shaft. Read more here | | | OTIS PROVIDES ELEVATOR SYSTEM FOR NEW BROOKLYN TOWER
Otis tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided an elevator system that includes two Gen3TM Edge machine-room-less elevators and the Otis ONETM Internet of Things remote-monitoring solution for 1510 Broadway, a new eight-story residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY. Read more here
ANWAR GROUP NAMED AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR FOR OTIS IN BANGLADESH
AG Industrial Solutions, a subsidiary of Anwar Group, has announced its appointment as the exclusive authorized distributor for Otis Elevator in Bangladesh, the Dhaka Tribune reports. This strategic partnership with Otis Elevator will allow AG Industrial to deliver elevator solutions, installation and service to all existing OTIS customers using its strong local expertise, trained and certified engineers and deep industry expertise. Read more here
90 ESCALATORS FOR STATIONS ALONG INDIA'S BULLET TRAIN CORRIDOR
The National High Speed Rail Corp. Ltd. announced on October 8 that 90 energy-efficiency escalators will be installed at the 12 stations along India's Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train corridor, The Times of India is among outlets to report. The Anand Station is the first to get escalators, which will carry passengers between the ground and concourse levels. 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 | | | | AMERICAN STARTUP AIMS TO REVOLUTIONIZE MOVING WALKS
Brothers John and Matine Yuksel, both members of the A17 Escalator & Moving Walk Committee and Accelerating Walk Task Force, are bringing their father's 48-year-old idea to life with Beltways®, a venture-backed American OEM developing patented modular accelerating walkways, outlets including LINK NKY reported in September. Read more here
MADE-IN-INDIA HYBON ELEVATORS FOR HISTORIC LUXURY HOTEL
Delhi, India-headquartered Hybon Elevators & Escalators Pvt. Ltd. was contracted by the historic luxury hotel The Imperial New Delhi to install custom gearless elevators, outlets including Yahoo Finance report. The elevators are designed to match the interior design of the hotel, which opened in 1936 and features a blend of Art Deco, Victorian and colonial styles. Traveling at 1.5 m/s, the elevators serve four floors and boast reduced jerk thanks to their gearless machine technology. Hybon Managing Director Ratan Sehgal said the hotel achieved its goal of providing lift solutions that fulfill international standards and are made in India. Imperial Hotel New Delhi CEO Raidev Singh Akoi said the hotel "looks forward to a lasting association for the next 50 years." | | 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. DrakaEHC.com Advertisement | | | | DTM SPONSORING UPCOMING CRETECH AT JAVITS CENTER IN NYC
Manhattan-based vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy DTM Drafting & Consulting Services, Inc., is sponsoring the upcoming CREtech New York real estate innovation conference on November 13-14 at the Javits Center in NYC. Described as "an unparalleled gathering of industry leaders, innovators and forward-thinking professionals," the event includes top architects, developers, property managers and government authorities. Read more here
OTIS KOREA COMPLETES TWO MAJOR MODERNIZATIONS IN SEOUL
Otis Elevator Korea announced on October 7 it completed two major elevator modernizations in Seoul, South Korea: The 45-story Gangnam Financial Center (GFC) and the 30-story Seoul Finance Center, both owned by GIC Pvt. Ltd. and managed by CBRE. Otis Korea began work in 2021 and delivered the projects — which also include five-year maintenance contracts — this year. 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 | | | | INDIA'S TECTRONICS ENGINEERS SEES SUCCESS AT TES DUBAI
Tectronics Engineers, one of India's fastest-growing companies, reports it saw success at The Elevator Show (TES) Dubai on September 16-18, receiving outstanding feedback from elevator industry professionals. Tectronics showcased its innovative gearless elevator machine technology at TES Dubai, engaging with attendees from countries including India, the U.A.E., Saudi Arabia and Egypt, as well as Europe and Africa. Read more here
G-TECH ELEVATOR SYSTEM FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN QUEENS
Linden, New Jersey-headquartered G-Tech Elevator Associates LLC tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided the five-unit elevator system for SOLA, a new 12-story building offering 364 residential rental units in Woodside, Queens, NY. All machine-room-less traction, the units have a BTS Elevator Packages package along with GAL door equipment paired with Elevator Controls pixel controllers and Imperial 478 machines. Read more here
US$13.8-MILLION DORM ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION IN STORE FOR UPENN
Two student dormitory buildings at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) — Harnwell College House and Harrison College House — are set to receive up to US$13.8 million in elevator upgrades with the UPenn Board of Trustees authorizing the expenditure in September, The Daily Pennsylvanian reports. According to UPenn Facilities and Real Estate Services (FRES), upgrades in both 26-story buildings will start in fall 2025 and include new wall panels, lighting, doors, operational hardware, motors, safety equipment and communications equipment. The most poorly performing elevator in each tower will be taken offline and modernized first while the other cars continue to operate, according to FRES, which attributed frequent elevator malfunctions to both normal wear and tear and student abuse. Each tower is served by four elevators. | | DON'T FORGET to book your space in the 2025 Elevator World SOURCE. You won't want to be left out of the industry's most important directory. Advertisements start at $899 and include a free listing. Final deadline is November 25, 2024. Contact advertising@elevatorworld.com to book your ad today! Advertisement | | | | LIFT 109 AT BATTERSEA POWER STATION TO HOST ELEVATED SOUND BATH EXPERIENCES
This fall, Lift 109 at Battersea Power Station in London will host the Elevated Sound Bath at the top of the iconic building's northwest chimney on October 17 and 24 and November 6. Farzana Ali, a leading sound therapist and author, will conduct the sessions inside Lift 109, the site's distinctive glass elevator, presenting participants a chance to unwind 109 m above the ground. Read more here
OTIS COMPLETES ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL VIENNA
Otis announced on October 8 it completed a comprehensive, 10-unit elevator modernization at University Hospital Vienna — the largest hospital in Austria — with which Otis has had a relationship for more than 50 years. The upgrade resulted in reducing energy consumption by 40% and easing hospital operations through a customized destination-dispatch system integrated with the building access system. Read more here
MONTEFERRO INDIA MD B.S. KUMARASWAMY'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED
The birthday of B.S. Kumaraswamy, managing director (MD) of Monteferro India Guiderails and Elevator Parts Pvt. Ltd., witnessed a convergence of vertical-transportation (VT) industry members in Bengaluru earlier this month. Attendees including Ragunath G, director of Virgo Communications and representing ELEVATOR WORLD India (EWI), were among guests who felicitated Kumaraswamy in a traditional South Indian manner. Read more here | | THE 2025 EW MEDIA KIT IS HERE! Download the ELEVATOR WORLD Media Kit to see EW's upcoming feature stories, focus topics, special sections and editorial and advertising submission deadlines here. Join us as we continue to celebrate and support the industry in 2025! Advertisement | | | | ONE DEAD, TWO INJURED IN ELEVATOR MISHAP IN ROME
One construction worker died and two others were injured in an elevator mishap at a condominium building in the Via Delle Vergini area of Rome on October 14, Agenzia Nova reports. The workers were performing maintenance on the unit's systems and cabin when "the anchoring straps came loose" and the elevator fell from the second floor on the workers, one of whom — a 48-year-old Nigerian citizen — died as a result of the impact. The other two workers were hospitalized. Police, relevant authorities and health workers were on-site in the wake of the accident.
ALABAMA TOWN CONSIDERING FINES FOR FAULTY ELEVATORS
Building owners in Gulf Shores, Alabama, could soon face fines for false fire alarms and faulty elevators as Gulf Shores Fire Rescue is looking to crack down after seeing an increase in calls for elevator entrapments and false alarms, NBC15 News reports. Gulf Shores Fire Rescue responded to 331 false fire alarms and 120 elevator entrapments so far in 2024, officials reported. The purpose of the fines is to help improve safety and encourage building owners to be proactive with maintenance and repairs, reducing the time firefighters spend on these calls. If the changes are approved, building owners will be given three warnings. The fourth call for a false fire alarm would trigger a US$500 fine or a US$50 fine for elevator entrapments. Any additional calls after that would be a US$1,000 fine. There are some cases where no fine would be imposed, for example, if someone believes there is an emergency or if the alarm was activated by lightning. | | 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 and Lindsay Fletcher. ADVERTISEMENTS: To advertise and reach ELENET's readership of 41,000+, 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, www.elevatorworld.com. | | | | |
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