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ELEVATOR WORLD's July 2024 issue will focus on Building Conversions. The article submission deadline is May 17, 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. | | 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 | | | | DIPAOLO NAMED AEG VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MID-ATLANTIC REGION
Amy DiPaolo, whose vertical-transportation (VT) industry career spans more than 30 years, has been named American Elevator Group (AEG) vice president (VP) of Business Development, Mid-Atlantic region, DiPaolo announced on LinkedIn. DiPaolo joins AEG from NYC-based Champion Elevator Corp., where she most recently served as chief sales officer for the NYC metropolitan area. Read more here
VDA HIRES BROOM TO HELP GUIDE SALES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy VDA, Inc. (VDA) has announced the hire of Steve Broom. With more than 20 years' VT industry experience, Broom joins a team of executives responsible for targeted sales growth initiatives and business development companywide. Over the past few years, Broom has overseen the California, Texas and Washington markets for Fujitec. Read more here
KONE EVP PEOPLE & COMMUNICATIONS ROLE TRANSITIONS TO BRIDGER
The KONE executive vice president (EVP), People & Communications, and Executive Board member role will transition from Susanne Skippari to Kaija Bridger, effective July 1. Beginning her career at KONE in 2025 and holding various leadership positions in both People & Communications and Human Resources, Bridger will report directly to KONE President and CEO Philippe Delorme. 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 | | | | CP AUTOMATION ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH TELE RADIO
Lincolnshire, U.K.-based crane and hoist control specialist CP Automation has agreed to a new partnership with Tele Radio in the U.K. and Ireland to expand its range of wireless and radio remote controls. Following the new agreement, CP Automation will now supply the Swedish OEM's extensive range of radio controls alongside existing product ranges, which can support various crane and lifting applications. The addition of Tele Radio's offering further strengthens the already flexible and robust radio control product ranges that CP Automation offers for standard and engineered products. When installed, these wireless and radio controls can improve safety in industrial applications by enhancing operator control from a safe distance.
CEA TO WELCOME BRAD HUNT OF PEELLE AS GUEST SPEAKER
The Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) plans to welcome Brad Hunt, regional sales manager for the NYC metropolitan area at The Peelle Co., as guest speaker for its June 6 meeting at Alter Brewery in Oakbrook, Illinois. The meeting includes dinner, which starts at 6:30 p.m. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP by June 3 via email or phone:708-371-2477, as well as note the new location and time. Members who attended the last CEA meeting included professionals from AFD Industries, Inc; Anderson Elevator; Colley Elevator; EPCO; Formula Systems; Fujitec; H&H Industrial Motor Services; Hyperion; Kings III Emergency Communications; Lakeland Larsen Elevator Corp.; Matot; Parts Specialists, Inc.; Quality Elevator Products, Inc.; Urban Elevator Service, Inc.; and Vantage.
SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT FOR THE EW PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Submissions are now being accepted for the ELEVATOR WORLD 27th Annual Project of the Year Awards. 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 will be 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. The submission deadline is September 30. | | | LECS UK LAUNCHES LECS UAE IN DUBAI
LECS UK, a leading independent lift and escalator engineering consultancy, has announced its expansion into the Middle East with the official launch of LECS UAE, based in Dubai. LECS CEO Dave Cooper said the move follows years of successful operation in the region on a semi-remote basis, with a recent surge in demand related to large-scale modernization projects. Read more here
EFESME PRESENTS MANIFESTO FOR THE EUROPEAN ELECTION
The European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EFESME) presented its Manifesto for the European Election ahead of the European Union's early June elections to "ensure that the voices of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are heard loud and clear." Representing a majority of the lift sector, SMEs are key to innovation, job creation and economic prosperity, EFESME observed. Read more here
KONE ACQUIRES AUSTRALIA'S ORBITZ ELEVATORS
KONE will acquire the service business of Gold Coast-headquartered Orbitz Elevators in Australia and all lines of the company's businesses in New Zealand for an undisclosed sum, Business News Australia reports. Orbitz was founded a decade ago by British migrant Jonathan Dwayre, who had experience in a family elevator business in the U.K. 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. Elevator & Escalator Solutions Catalog | DrakaEHC.com Advertisement | | | | TKE VT FOR TALLEST OFFICE BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN CANADA
TK Elevator (TKE) announced on May 8 its vertical-transportation (VT) equipment is a key part of the CIBC Square development, which includes Toronto's 141 Bay Street — at 50 stories the tallest office building under construction in Canada. This tower will be served by 36 gearless passenger, four high-density and four service elevators paired with AGILE destination dispatch, along with eight escalators. The two-tower CIBC Square is a 3-million-ft2 development that includes the 49-story 81 Bay Street office tower, which opened in 2022. Read more here
OTIS ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF FOURTH MADE TO MOVE COMMUNITIES COMPETITION
Otis has announced the four regional winners from around the world in its Made to Move Communities student challenge. In the fourth annual competition, students developed innovative mobility solutions aimed at expanding access to green space in urban communities to advance residents' well-being with the guidance of Otis volunteer mentors. Read more here
PRAGUE TO BEGIN CHARGING FEE FOR RIDING CITY HALL PATERNOSTER
Starting in June, visitors who wish to ride the vintage paternoster lift at Prague City Hall must pay 250 Czech crowns, or the equivalent of approximately US$11, to do so, Radio Prague International reports. The "infinity," jump-on, jump-off lift has become a major tourist attraction, and some tourists don't respect safety instructions or capacity limits, Prague City Spokeswoman Lenkak Davidová tells the source. The paternoster will be operated by Prague City Tourism, and riding it will be part of a guided tour of the City Hall complex. Revenue will go, in part, toward maintaining the early 20th-century paternoster, which has been subject to a lot of wear and tear. | | 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 | | | | USACE HOSTS EVENT IN SEOUL TO PRESENT UPDATED ELEVATOR SPECS INCORPORATING KOREAN CODE
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on May 3 hosted Elevator Industry Day in Seoul to present updated elevator design specifications that incorporate South Korean code, opening the door to allow local manufacturers to supply products for future projects, Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) reports. In announcing the move, DVIDS observed that approximately 1,000 elevators serve U.S. military installations in South Korea. Read more here
CIA TO HOST ONLINE CAN AND CANOPEN SEMINARS IN JUNE
The Germany-based nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association plans to host online seminars on June 18 and 19 from 1-5 p.m. UTC on Control Area Network (CAN) technology, which is widely used in automotive and industrial applications and is the basis for communicating with CANopen and DeviceNet protocols. Read more here
INDIA HIGH-RISE ELEVATOR INCIDENT INJURES THREE
A lift in a high rise in Sector 137 in Noida, India, shot upward into the top floor of the building after its brakes failed on May 12, and three people were injured during the incident, The Indian Express reports. According to officials, the lift was on the fourth floor but ascended rapidly to the 25th floor during the incident. Read more here | | | ELEVATOR INDUSTRY'S ENERGY-EFFICIENCY SOLUTIONS HIGHLIGHTED
Energyworld.com, a division of The Economic Times, on May 10 highlighted the elevator industry's "innovative solutions" for minimizing energy consumption as concerns over climate change and energy efficiency mount and buildings climb ever higher. Elevators can consume up to 10% of a building's total energy, with elevator energy consumption becoming "a significant factor in the overall energy management of urban infrastructure," the source observed. Read more here
PLANS FOR 40-STORY TOWER IN LONDON EASTERN CLUSTER IN THE WORKS
Fletcher Priest is working on plans for a 40-story tower in the City of London's eastern cluster for French investment manager Axa IM Alts, Building has revealed. The office scheme would stand on Camomile Street and would be the third and tallest Fletcher Priest-designed tower in the cluster if built, joining the firm's 32-story 55 Gracechurch Street and the 24-story 55 Old Broad Street, both of which have been approved. Read more here | | | BLIND MAN FALLS FOUR FLOORS DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT IN L.A. LOW-INCOME HOUSING BUILDING
A blind man fell four floors down an elevator shaft at a five-story residential hotel for low-income individuals in Los Angeles, Fox 11 was among outlets to report on May 9. The man is expected to survive. The incident was captured on video, which was posted online as part of a lawsuit against the building's owner, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF). AHF told the source it won a legal ruling against the building's previous owner, and that it has spent more than US$6 million renovating the property — including US$600,000 on elevator repairs — since acquiring it in 2018. An attorney for AHF said "the real story should be the efforts AHF makes to keep the elevator running and to fix it as quickly as possible when it goes out." An L.A. Housing Department spokesperson said the department cannot comment directly on AHF properties, but that it "routinely inspects all residential hotels and responds the same day or the next day for urgent complaints." | | 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 | | | | PUBLIC REVIEW PROCESS FOR NYC'S "CITY OF YES FOR HOUSING OPPORTUNITY" PROPOSAL UNDERWAY
NYC Mayor Eric Adams kicked off the public review process on April 29 for the "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity" proposal, which the NYC Department of City Planning estimates could create up to 108,850 new homes in the next 15 years and address a severe housing shortage, New York YIMBY was among outlets to report. Read more here
CHEMICAL CONCEPTS ADDRESSES EPA MC BAN
Chemical Concepts has been working to keep the industry informed about the rapidly changing regulatory environment for methylene chloride (MC), also known as dichloromethane. There has been much speculation in recent months about a proposed ban and when this might take effect. Read more here | | 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 | | | 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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