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EW ANNOUNCES 2025 PROJECT OF THE YEAR WINNERS
ELEVATOR WORLD proudly announces the 2025 Project of the Year winners. Expert teams from Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America and the U.K. emerged victorious by successfully completing challenging, rewarding vertical-transportation projects in nine categories featuring mixed-use towers, office buildings, transit systems, airports, ports, private residences, historic landmarks and even a vineyard and infrastructure for the Olympics. All of this year's entries were outstanding, and it was difficult to select the ultimate winners. The winners are, in Elevators, New Construction, Otis for One Za'abeel in Dubai; in Elevators, Modernization, Schindler for Prudential Tower in Boston, Massachusetts; in Escalators, New Construction, TK Elevator (TKE) for Doha Port in Doha, Qatar; in Escalators, Modernization, Otis Elevator China for Chongqing Metro Line 2 in Chongqing, China; in Moving Walks, TKE — Hong Kong for Sky Bridge at Hong Kong International Airport; in Private-Residence Elevators, Next Level Elevators for The Esplanade in Brighton Beach, Australia; in Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts, Edmolift UK Ltd. for the Paris Olympics; and in Special-Purpose Lifts, Stannah Lifts for Big Ben in London, U.K. | | 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 | | | | MESA MEETS AND DONATES TO BOSTON FOOD BANK
The Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association (MESA) met at Jake N Joes in Norwood, Massachusetts, on November 25 and donated to the Boston Food Bank. More than 32 MESA members contributed canned and non-perishable items such as vegetables, peanut butter and — in line with the Thanksgiving holiday — stuffing mix. Read more here
IAEC FORUM 2025 SET FOR HOTEL MONTELEONE IN NEW ORLEANS
The International Association of Elevator Consultants (IAEC) is delighted to announce the IAEC Forum 2025 is set to take place at the historic Hotel Monteleone in the heart of the New Orleans French Quarter on May 20-22, 2025. Read more here
LIFT & ESCALATOR SYMPOSIUM ISSUES FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS
Organizers of the 16th Symposium on Lift & Escalator Technologies, planned on September 24-25, 2025, at the Kettering Park Hotel & Spa in Kettering, U.K., have issued a first call for papers. The event provides an opportunity to share research and knowledge, as well as network with colleagues from across the industry. Read more here | | | ECNY ANNUAL MEETING AND HOLIDAY PARTY IS THIS WEEK
Open exclusively to Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) members, the ECNY Annual Meeting and Holiday Party is planned on December 5 at Villa Barone Manor, 737 Throngs Neck Expressway, Bronx, NY. A buffet dinner will be served at 5 p.m., with the meeting following at 6 p.m. Read more here
ACCESS BDD HOLDS 2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Access BDD, one of the U.K.'s leading suppliers of stairlifts, platform lifts and home lifts, recently held its annual conference in Manchester, England. Employees from all over Europe attended the three-day event, during which the European teams discussed their various achievements and experiences in 2024, shared exciting ideas and presented their plans for 2025. 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 | | | | MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC ACQUIRES NORWAY'S ALT HEIS
Through wholly owned Swedish subsidiary Motum, Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Electric Corp. acquired all shares of Norwegian elevator company ALT Heis, Mitsubishi Electric announced on November 29. The move follows the 2023 acquisition of Oslo, Norway-based UNIHEIS and reflects Mitsubishi Electric's and Mitsubishi Electric Building Solution Corp.'s (MEBS) plan to expand their elevator maintenance business globally. The companies anticipate continued growth in demand for maintenance and renewal in Europe, where they are increasing their elevator stock.
GELESTINO APPOINTED TO MOLLOY UNIVERSITY'S PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COUNCIL
Champion Elevator Corp. President and CEO Don Gelestino has been appointed to Molloy University's prestigious President's Advisory Council. As a respected leader and advocate for education and community growth, Gelestino will advance the university's mission through providing strategic insight, fostering partnerships, advocating for the university's initiatives and supporting philanthropic opportunities. 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 | | | | KONE AWARDED ECOVADIS 2024 SUSTAINABILITY GOLD MEDAL
KONE has been awarded a Gold Medal in the EcoVadis 2024 sustainability assessment, ranking among the top 5% of the more than 130,000 companies evaluated and in the top 1% of its industry — Manufacture of General-Purpose Machinery, KONE announced on December 2. KONE has been assessed by EcoVadis annually since 2018, achieving a gold or higher ranking every year. The sustainability assessment evaluates sustainability performance in four categories: environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. KONE observes it helps customers make cities smarter and more sustainable through solutions such as its regenerative EcoDisc® motor and lightweight high-rise hoisting technology UltraRope®. The Finland-based company said it is "raising the bar even higher" with its new strategy Rise that makes sustainability leadership a key part of its growth strategy.
FUJITEC INDONESIA DELIVERS 19 MODERNIZED ELEVATORS FOR WISMA 46
PT Fujitec Indonesia, a group company of Fujitec Co., Ltd., delivered 19 modernized elevators to the 48-story Wisma 46 office building in central Jakarta, Fujitec announced in October. Shaped like a fountain pen and built in 1996, Wisma 46 is one of Jakarta's most iconic office buildings. 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 | | | | HITACHI YUNGTAY ELEVATOR RECEIVES 147-UNIT MRT ORDER
Hitachi Yungtay Elevator, the Taiwan-based subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., received an order for 147 elevators and escalators from the Department of Rapid Transit Systems of the Taipei City Government, Hitachi announced on November 28. The units are for 13 stations and one substation along the second phase of the Taipei Rapid Transit System (MRT) Wanda Zhonghe-Shulin Line scheduled for completion in 2031. Hitachi Yungtay Elevator will install 41 large-capacity, machine-room-less elevators with capacities of 1600 kg and 2000 kg and 106 escalators. All elevators will be equipped with earthquake emergency operation. The order is the largest ever for the Hitachi Group in Taiwan, as well as the largest for Hitachi Yungtay Elevator since it was established in 1966. Hitachi Yungtay Elevator intends to continue to pursue "large, high-grade projects providing safe and diverse services."
KONE CONTRACT AT SAUDI ARABIA'S KFIA INCLUDES 86 UNITS
KONE has won an order to provide a suite of transportation solutions for the modernization of King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, also known as Dammam International Airport. Managed and operated by Dammam Airports Co. (DACO), the airport handles approximately 11.4 million passengers per year. KFIA saw a record 16.2% annual increase in passenger traffic in 2023, in line with the Saudi National Aviation Strategy's plan to achieve 330 million passengers by 2030. 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 | | | | CTBUH INVITES PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) invites companies to become 2025 Tall + Urban Innovation Program partners. Opportunities include co-branded content that aligns companies with CTBUH's influential research, data and publications such as white papers, technical guides, webinars and articles in its flagship magazine. Read more here
NAREDCO MAHARASHTRA AND 1 FINANCE UNVEIL COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
1 Finance, a financial services institution focused on the personal finance space in India, collaborated with National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) Maharashtra NextGen as the Research Partner for Excelerate 3.0. The event unveiled the research report, entailing a detailed examination of Greater Mumbai's current real estate landscape, including pricing trends, transaction volumes and inventory levels. Read more here | | HYUNDAI CHOIR OF DISABLED PEOPLE WINS SILVER PRIZE AT NATIONAL COMPETITION
The Hyundai Elevator Choir of Disabled People won a prize at a national-level competition, The Korea Times reports. The choir is comprised of disabled employees from the company and received the silver prize at the 32nd National Choral Festival with the Disabled at Kangwon National University's Baeckryung Art Center in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. The choir was one of 15 teams that qualified for the final after preliminaries in each region. Hyundai Elevator launched the choir in March after signing a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities (KEAD) earlier this year to expand employment opportunities for the disabled. Following a two-month recruitment process, the company hired 20 people. Additionally, a conductor, assistant conductor, accompanist and a social worker were employed to support the choir. Five caregivers belonging to the KEAD's North Chungcheong Provincial office also assisted the choir.
RAINFALL IN SINGAPORE CAUSES ELEVATOR ISSUES
A Housing & Development Board (HDB) block in Tampines, Singapore, lost both its lifts after heavy rain November 22, MS News reports. The heavy rain caused the floor traps at the rooftop motor room to clog, which caused water to leak into the elevators. 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 ECE ELEVATORS LAUNCHES NEW AD CAMPAIGN
ECE Elevators, a division of the Birla Group, has unveiled its latest advertising campaign, consisting of four engaging short films that showcase the brand's commitment to providing comfort, sustainability, zero breakdown and aesthetics to elevate consumer experiences, MediaBrief is among outlets to report. The campaign takes viewers through four distinct stories that highlight the brand's key offerings with witty relatable situations with surprise endings. Each of the films highlights one key aspect of ECE Elevators. The campaign was executed by BEI Confluence in partnership with Framera Productions. Out of the four films, two are now live.
PAULA PIAS PELETEIRO APPOINTED TO TOP TÜV SÜD MANAGEMENT TEAM
Paula Pias Peleteiro has been appointed to the top management team of TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH. She will assume responsibility for the business areas of plant safety, energy and systems and environmental technology. TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH supplies needs-based engineering, testing and inspection services for the safety, cost-efficiency and sustainability of systems, infrastructure installations, and buildings. Read more here | | New York Build (March 12-13, Javits Center) is the largest construction & design show for New York. The show features 40,000+ registered visitors, 500+ world class speakers across 14 conference tracks and AIA workshops, Government Hub, exclusive networking events, 500+ exhibitors and the Tri-State's biggest Festival of Construction. https://new-york-build-2025.reg.buzz/elevator-world Advertisement | | | ELEVATOR INCIDENT IN HYDERABAD APARTMENT BUILDING
A serious incident involving a lift crash occurred on November 24 at an apartment building in Chandulal Baradari, located in Hyderabad's Old City in India, The Munsif Daily reports. Six individuals were injured when the lift malfunctioned, causing it to abruptly fall with the occupants inside. One person sustained a serious leg fracture, while the other five individuals suffered a range of minor injuries. Read more here
VERTICAL BUILDING EXTENSION METHOD LAUNCHES IN THE U.K.
U.K. cities could soon be sprouting upward with new "timber canopies" following the launch of Optoppen – a viability tool intended to spread the practice of extending existing buildings vertically, Architects' Journal reports. The 3D webapp was created by design firm Mule Studio and engineer Whitby Wood as part of a wider online platform, Optoppen.org. The free-to-use app includes policy information and case studies from cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona and London, where bio-based materials have been used to create low-carbon floorspace or housing. Optoppen.org is intended for use by building owners, developers and city planners who need to increase built space in their assets or at a neighborhood scale and uses lightweight industrialized timber, which locks in carbon for decades, avoiding the emissions-intensive model of demolition and new-build. The development method takes advantage of the spare load-bearing capacity of "the majority" of existing buildings in Europe: most have consolidated the soil beneath them, meaning they have the potential to be topped up with more floors. The work involves a wider project team based in the Netherlands, Spain and the U.K., and has been financially backed by Built by Nature, a network and grant-making fund. | | 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 | | | 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 Sophie Goodwin. 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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