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ELEVATOR WORLD's January 2025 issue will focus on Safety (products, systems, public/field) and feature the 2025 Project of the Year Winners. The article submission deadline is November 15, and the advertising deadline is December 2. 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. | | 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 | | | | INTERLIFT 2025 IN NUREMBURG SHAPING UP TO BE BIGGER THAN EVER
Interlift 2025, organized by AFAG Messen und Ausstellungen GmbH and set to take place for the first time in Nuremburg, Germany, on October 14-17, 2025, is shaping up to be bigger than ever, organizers say, with nearly 300 exhibitors from more than 20 countries already registered. The hall layout at venue Messe Nurnberg, one of the top 15 exhibition centers in the world, is being planned, with Halls 1, 3, 3A, 3C, 4 and 4A available for the world's leading trade fair for the lift industry. Read more here
HITACHI LIFT INDIA RECEIVES ORDER FOR 56 ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS
Hitachi Ltd. announced on October 17 that Hitachi Building Systems Co. Ltd. and Hitachi Ltd. subsidiary Hitachi Lift India Pvt. Ltd. secured an order for 56 elevators and escalators for CRC The Flagship, a prestigious commercial project in Noida, India. CRC Group placed the order for 44 elevators including units with a rated speed of up to 150m/min, 12 escalators and a destination-dispatch system. 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 | | | | EAM TO HOST HOLIDAY SOCIAL ON NOVEMBER 13
The Elevator Association of Minnesota (EAM), Inc. is hosting its annual Holiday Social on November 13, starting at 4:30 p.m. at the Puttery, located at 240 Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis. The Puttery is an immersive mini golf venue and bar with a variety of themed nine-hole mini-golf courses. Read more here
SHORTS AGAIN OFFERS ROADSHOW FOR LIFT PROFESSIONALS
Shorts recently took to the road for the second year of the Langer & Laumann Roadshow Tour. This event provides lift professionals with the opportunity to deepen their understanding of Shorts' advanced Langer & Laumann Door Operator as well as to meet the team behind it. The Shorts and Langer & Laumann team visited lift company offices across the U.K. while also hosting two open days in Dartford and Gateshead. Read more here
CECA WESTERN REGION MEETING AND NETWORKING EVENT PLANNED
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Western Region plans to host a meeting and networking event on November 26 at SPEEDERS, a go-karting and gaming venue in Richmond, B.C. Tickets may be limited, so those planning to attend are encouraged to sign up early. Read more here | | | 190 NEW TKE VT UNITS PART OF NEW SYDNEY METRO CITY LINE
TKE announced on October 22 that 190 new vertical-transportation (VT) units are a key part of the newly inaugurated Sydney Metro City Line in Sydney, Australia. The TKE escalators and elevators are part of a landmark project that "is set to revolutionize how commuters travel across Sydney." The new line opened in August, seeing remarkable success with approximately 200,000 passenger trips daily. TKE's VT solutions enhance accessibility and traffic flow by providing essential "last mile" connectivity that allows passengers to easily transition from train to final destination. All TKE VT units on the Sydney Metro City Line, as well as additional third-party units, will be supported by TKE's Universal Service platform that offers comprehensive service for timely maintenance, repair and inspection.
BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER SECURES US$2 MILLION FOR ESCALATOR UPGRADES
Leaders at the Brooklyn Hospital Center in Brooklyn, NY, were joined by NY State Sen. Andrew Gounardes on October 16 to announce US$2 million in state funding for modernizing the facility's two escalators, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle is among outlets to report. The hospital — a safety-net facility essential for Brooklyn residents who otherwise could not afford medical care — saw a record 30,000 patients come through its emergency room in 2023. Read more here
START ELEVATOR'S O'SHEA TO RUN NYC MARATHON FOR CANCER RESEARCH
Start Elevator Owner and President Jack O'Shea will run the upcoming New York City Marathon to raise awareness and funds for multiple myeloma research, yahoo finance reports. O'Shea's marathon journey is inspired by his brother Morty O'Shea's battle with multiple myeloma, a type of bone marrow cancer. After a diagnosis in 2013 and the cancer taking a critical turn in 2021, Morty relocated from County Donegal, Ireland, to the U.S. and received life-saving experimental treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. 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 | | | | SAUDI ARABIA'S ATLAS ELEVATORS SIGNS DISTRIBUTION CONTRACT
Atlas Elevators General Trading and Contracting Co. signed a contract with Atlas Taiba Elevators Co. making Atlas Taiba an authorized distributor of Atlas Elevators products, Tadawul reports. Both companies are based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Under the three-year agreement, which also covers after-sales services in Madinah, Atlas Taiba will market, sell and distribute Atlas Elevators products. Read more here
HARMAR MOBILITY ACQUIRES POLLOCK LIFTS
Headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, Harmar Mobility, a leading stairlift and mobility device lift manufacturer, has acquired Pollock Lifts, based in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, yahoo finance reports. This acquisition follows Harmar's addition of the UP Stairlift to its product line in the summer of 2023. The modular curved stairlift is manufactured by the Netherlands-based company DeVi Stairlift. Read more here | | 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 | | | | IN MEMORIAM: FRANCIS "FRANK" FERRARA
Francis "Frank" Ferrara, a retired state of Massachusetts elevator inspector, passed away on September 29, 2024, at the age of 70. Ferrara, of Burlington, Massachusetts, became a licensed elevator technician with Otis after serving in the military, including four years during the Vietnam War. He installed and maintained elevators throughout Boston and Southern New Hampshire, gaining a reputation for his detailed knowledge and calm demeanor, "even when working in elevator shafts in skyscrapers in Boston." After retiring from Otis, Ferrara went to work for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where he loved to share his expertise and ensure the safety of both the riding public and elevator technicians. He retired for good in 2019. True to his Italian values, Ferrara always put family first. He was a classic car enthusiast who restored numerous vintage Chevrolets. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Fe; sons, Joseph and Christopher; three siblings; and four grandchildren.
INDIA RAILWAY STATION REDEVELOPMENT NEARLY 50% COMPLETE
Redevelopment of the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corp. (MRVC) Ghatkopar Railway Station, a key suburban Mumbai, India, metro hub, is nearly 50% complete, The Free Press Journal reports. The first phase, which included installation of seven new escalators, had only finishing touches remaining, with the second phase, including seven new escalators and four elevators, already underway. Read more here | | Elevator Safety, Uninterrupted. ADAMS keeps your elevator safe and operational. In the event of a power failure, this system automatically engages—no manual input required. Designed for Schindler-manufactured low-rise elevators (models 330A, 321A, 300A, MPH2), it provides round-the-clock protection with a long-lasting battery, ensuring safety during any weather or power issues. Reduce emergency calls and keep passengers secure with ADAMS. Advertisement | | | | ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION UNDERWAY AT CHICAGOLAND OPHA TOWER
In a letter to the editor of the Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest, Oak Park Housing Authority (OPHA) Executive Director David Pope said OPHA is currently undertaking a US$680,000 elevator modernization at Mills Park Tower (MPT), a 19-story, 198-unit public housing structure built more than 50 years ago. Pope said each of the two elevators will be taken out of service for up to 16 weeks to accommodate the work. Read more here
HOSPITAL ELEVATOR TO BE REPLACED IN SOUTHWESTERN UKRAINE
Leaders of the nonprofit Chornomorskaya Hospital in the Odesa Oblast province of southwestern Ukraine along the northern coast of the Black Sea announced open bidding to install a new elevator will occur on November 6, Intent reports, citing the electronic procurement system Prozorro. The purchase price is expected to be UAH2.36 million (US$57,217). Under the open-bidding process, terms are shortened, meaning procurement is much faster. The period for submitting proposals is seven calendar days, and challenges to qualifications may be submitted over five days. However, during such tenders there is often no auction, so the participant has no competitors. In 2022, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine temporarily canceled electronic auctions, more recently deciding that tenders announced in Prozorro can be held without an auction.
INACCESSIBILITY AT KEY NYC SUBWAY STATION FOCUS OF MEETING
The most recent Elevator Lobby meeting on October 7 focused on the continued battle for accessibility improvements — namely, an elevator and modernized escalators — at a key Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) subway station in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, NY, the Columbia Spectator reports. One of the highest above-ground stations in NYC, the 125th Street and Broadway station has no elevator, and its escalators often malfunction. Read more here | | 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 | | | | ELDERLY WOMAN INJURED IN ESCALATOR MISHAP IN BOSTON
An 84-year-old woman was injured on October 15 when she fell on an escalator at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Tufts Medical Center station in Boston, CBS News is among outlets to report. The woman was traveling via commuter rail and the MBTA Orange Line from her home in Rockport, Massachusetts, to the medical center to visit her husband. Read more here
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY FACES ELEVATOR ISSUES
Boston's Suffolk University's Sawyer Building saw the abrupt closure of all five of its elevators on September 6 as a result of an electrical issue that affected the control system, The Suffolk Journal reports. This closure forced a number of classes to be relocated. University officials say "the best course of action to ensure sustained and reliable elevator service is to pursue long-term solutions rather than quick fixes." Read more here
DEVELOPER OF BRISBANE "URBAN FOREST" SEEKS TO GO TALLER
Developer Aria Property Group has resubmitted its proposal to the City Council for a foliage-covered, 30-story residential tower at 88 Merivale Street in Brisbane, Australia, after being initially approved for a 20-story tower in 2021, Urban.com.au reports. 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 | | | | CHILD INJURED IN THANE ELEVATOR FALL
An 11-year-old child was injured on October 21 when an elevator at a residential high rise in Thane, India, crashed from the first floor, The Print reports. The incident occurred in a 41-story building on Pokhran Road No. 1 when the cable of the lift snapped after reaching the first floor. The lift then fell back to the ground floor. Emergency response teams, including personnel from the Vartaknagar police station, fire brigade with one emergency tender and staff from the Disaster Management Cell with a pickup vehicle, arrived swiftly at the scene, according to the source. Three other people in the lift were unhurt and the child suffered a left leg injury.
LONDON GATE AND FRANCK MULLER LAUNCH ANOTHER DUBAI TOWER
Dubai-based developer London Gate and Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Franck Muller are launching their second branded luxury residential tower in less than a year: the Franck Muller Vantage Tower, International Business Magazine reports. Located in Dubai Marina, the 34-story structure will offer 722 residences of various sizes and amenities that include fitness centers, swimming pools, lounges, secure parking and full concierge services. Handover is anticipated in September 2027. London Gate CEO Eman Taha said three of its projects — Nadine 1, Nadine 2 and Maya 5 — were completed ahead of schedule. Its first development with Franck Muller, the iconic, 106-story Franck Muller Aeternitas tower, is rapidly moving toward completion with 30 stories already finished, she said. | | 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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