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ELEVATOR WORLD ANNOUNCES 2024 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR WINNER, FINALISTS
ELEVATOR WORLD is proud to again recognize the achievements of manufacturers whose products — brought to the vertical-transportation market between March 2023-July 1, 2024 — are considered particularly noteworthy or innovative for the fourth annual Product of the Year Award. This year's winner is the SEES Smooth Operator, which represents the next generation in door control technology, setting a new standard for performance, efficiency and longevity. Designed with elevator contractors in mind, this innovative system simplifies installation and maintenance while delivering superior results. This year's finalists include the Alamex Type L Hydraulic Chassis, an innovative solution for residential projects of up to three floors or 15 m of travel, and the WUR-COM® Multimedia Communicator from Wurtec, a complete solution for multimedia elevator communications. | | 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 | | | | REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR ELEVCON 2025 IN LISBON
Registration for Elevcon 2025, the 24th International Congress on Vertical-Transportation (VT) Technologies, in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 17-19, 2025, is now open. The leading congress for the elevator and VT industry presented by the International Association of Elevator Engineers consists of three days of presentations, networking and social activities. Read more here
KONE LAUNCHES MINISPACE DX ELEVATOR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
KONE announced on December 10 the launch of its High-Rise MiniSpaceTM DX elevator in Southeast Asia. The launch is described by KONE as a timely prelude to the company's Rise strategy, which it will implement in Southeast Asia from 2025-2030 to bolster growth and profitability in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Featuring the latest sensor technology and ultra-compact machine-room requirements, the KONE High-Rise MiniSpace DX elevator boasts high speed and large capacity. Its travel height is at least 60 floors, and it is capable of cutting energy usage by up to 30% on a typical day. The elevator comes with KONE UltraRope®, which is 80% lighter than traditional steel rope and three times more durable. KONE's Rise strategy represents four strategic shifts from its current strategy. These include accelerating digital, intelligent technology; focusing on modernizing current infrastructure; penetrating the residential building market; and cutting carbon by utilizing energy-efficient technologies and sustainable materials.
AXXIOM ELEVATOR APPOINTS MCCRACKEN AS CFO
Axxiom Elevator, a rapidly expanding independent elevator services company doing business in Arizona, California, Florida and the Washington, D.C., area, announced on December 5 it appointed Cody McCracken as chief financial officer (CFO). In his role as CFO, McCracken will oversee all aspects of Axxiom's financial operations including accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury and board relations. Read more here | | | OTIS LISTED AMONG AMERICA'S MOST RESPONSIBLE COMPANIES
Otis Worldwide Corp., the global elevator and escalator company headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, announced on December 4 it has been named to Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2025. The annual list is based on publicly available data, and considers environmental, social and corporate governance concerns. Read more here
ECNY ANNOUNCES 2025 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) has announced its 2025 scholarship program, which will offer a minimum of two US$5,000 scholarships to high school seniors who are graduating in 2025. If ECNY receives more than 10 applications, there is the possibility for additional scholarships of various amounts. 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 | | | | WILDECK COMPLETES NEW HQ IN WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
Wildeck, Inc., a leading manufacturer of industrial work platforms (mezzanines), vertical reciprocating conveyors (VRCs), rideable material lifts (RMLs), custom ladders, access platforms and safety guarding products, has announced the completion of its new corporate headquarters (HQ) and innovation center in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The new campus spans more than 21.97 acres, and is triple the size of the previous HQ, from which Wildeck operated for nearly four decades. Read more here
MCINERNEY PROMOTED TO PRESIDENT OF METRO ELEVATOR NEW YORK
Metro Elevator announced that Kevin McInerney has been promoted to president of Metro Elevator New York. With Metro Elevator nearly four years, McInerney joined the company from Schindler, where he held roles including president of the NYC metropolitan area (Slade Elevator), major projects sales manager and key account project manager over more than nine years. 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 | | | | BABICH NAMED VP OF SALES AT HAL-BRANT ELEVATOR
Industry veteran John Babich recently announced he has been named vice president (VP) of sales at Burlington, Ontario-based Hal-Brant Elevator Services Ltd. With a career spanning approximately 40 years, Babich served as VP of Pinnacle Elevator Services Canada Inc. for nine years before joining Hal-Brant. Read more here
SOUTHWEST ELEVATOR WELCOMES BRENNER TO SOUTH FLORIDA TEAM
Southwest Elevator Co., headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, has named Kevin W. Brenner modernization operations manager for South Florida. Brenner joins Southwest Elevator from Otis, where he served as modernization superintendent for South Florida and the Bahamas for nearly three years. Read more here | | The SENTINEL CONTROLLER from Wurtec brings together all the features you might need from a hydraulic elevator controller – giving you macro control of the elevator system and preparing it for the years to come. The SENTINEL features CANopen Lift technology – a true open-standard communication protocol – and an intuitive touchscreen display that lets you edit inputs and outputs with just a few swipes. To learn more about Wurtec's SENTINEL, check out our digital brochure here. Advertisement | | | | KJA HIRES MACFADYEN AS NATIONAL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
KJA Consultants, part of ATIS Ascenda Partners, announced it has named Christina Macfadyen as national account executive. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Macfadyen started her new job in November. She joined KJA from Schindler Canada, where she held roles including director of national and key accounts and senior account manager over more than four years. Read more here
OTIS VT SYSTEM FOR "ARCHITECTURAL MARVEL" IN KUALA LUMPUR
Otis announced on December 3 it won an order to provide the vertical-transportation (VT) system for the 68-story Dawn KLCC mixed-use building in the center of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Awarded by Chin Hin Group Property, the order includes seven SkyRise® and three AriseTM elevators. Scheduled for completion in 2029, "this architectural marvel will feature lifestyle suites, luxury serviced residences and a vibrant sky bar offering breathtaking view of the Kuala Lumpur city center," Otis observed. 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 | | | | KONE INDIA LAUNCHES SMART ELEVATOR SERIES AT ISEE EVENT
KONE India unveiled its I MonoSpace® SMART, KONE I MiniSpace™ and KONE A MonoSpace SMART elevators at the International Sourcing Exposition (ISEE) for Elevators in India, Realty+ reports. These models are the first elevators in the industry that are fully compliant with the new IS 17900 safety standards. Powered by advanced Programmable Electronic System in Safety-Related Applications for Lifts (PESSRAL) technology, they feature fail-safe redundancy with dual-channel safety controllers to ensure a seamless transition to safe operation modes during anomalies. Read more here
RESIDENTIAL ELEVATORS ANNOUNCES NAHB IBS FOR 2025
Residential Elevators announced the NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS), the largest annual light construction show in the world, will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 25-27, 2025. Attendees are invited to experience the latest innovations and updates to Residential Elevators' premium home elevator offering, which will be featured at their booth complete with interactive displays and fully functional, rideable demonstration elevators. Read more here | | OTIS AWARDED ECOVADIS GOLD MEDAL FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Otis Worldwide Corp. announced on December 9 it has been awarded a Gold Medal by the EcoVadis global sustainability rating platform. This the third straight assessment in which Otis achieved the Gold rating — ranking in the top 5% of the more than 130,000 companies assessed by the platform. The EcoVadis rating system uses 21 criteria to measure companies' efforts across four areas of corporate social responsibility and sustainability: environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. Otis Vice President of Environmental, Social and Governance Caroline Coursant said the designation "demonstrates that we continue to pursue and execute on sustainable strategies that drive value for our key stakeholders." Other recent recognitions for the global elevator and escalator OEM include being named among America's Greenest Companies, the World's Most Trustworthy Companies, World's Best Employers, America's Most Responsible Companies and World's Most Admired Companies.
DELAYS IN ELEVATOR REGISTRATION IN INDIA
Nearly two months after the Uttar Pradesh government in India introduced the Lift and Escalator Rules, 2024, for elevator safety, none of the 80,000 lifts across 350 Noida high-rise building have been registered, Prop News Time reports. The legislation passed in February and was notified in September to mandate registration, maintenance and safety checks for elevators and escalators. Read more here | | As we approach 2025, we at Innovation Industries want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our customers for your support. Wishing you a year filled with happiness and good fortune! Innovationind.com Advertisement | | | BROKEN ESCALATORS AT KEY LONDON DLR STATION SPARK ANGER
All four escalators connecting the three floors of the Cutty Sark Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station in south-east London have been broken for the past two months, sparking anger among public officials and frustration among users, The Standard is among outlets to report. Transport for London (TfL) maintains the station's vertical-transportation equipment, which also includes one small lift. Read more here
32 NEW ELEVATORS TO BE INSTALLED IN MALDIVES TOWERS
Managing Director of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) of the Maldives Fazul Rasheed announced that two elevators will be installed in each tower of the Hiyaa flats in Hulhumalé, one of which can accommodate stretchers and one with a capacity of 14 people, The Edition reports. Read more here | | NAEC 2025 Spring Education Conference & NexGen Retreat. Registration is now open! Join us in Hilton Head, March 16–20, for 20+ education sessions and unbeatable networking. For the first time, the Spring Conference and NexGen Retreat coincide—attend both! Don't miss out—early bird ends January 10. Register today at www.naec.org/conference Advertisement | | | TAOPING SIGNS NON-BINDING LETTER OF INTENT TO ACQUIRE CHINESE SMART SOLUTIONS COMPANY
Taoping Inc. has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire 100% of Shenzhen Yunti Internet of Things, a Smart elevator solutions provider, Stock Titan is among outlets to report. Founded in 2016, Yunti offers end-to-end smart elevator solutions and operates two core platforms: the SaaS (Software as a Service)-based Tishibao elevator management Cloud service and Tishibang, China's first private market elevator internet service platform. If the acquisition happens, it is expected to open new revenue growth opportunities for Taoping while further consolidating and expanding the company's market share in the elevator equipment and service industry, StreetInsider.com reports. The transaction is subject to due diligence, definitive agreement, board approval and regulatory clearances with an expected closing timeline of 12 months.
INDIA'S SENIOR LIVING HOUSING SECTOR TO RISE OVER 300% BY 2030: JLL — ASLI REPORT.
India's senior population — defined as individuals age 60 and above — is poised to more than double, from 156.7 million in 2024 to 346 million by 2050. This demographic shift will make India home to the world's second-largest elderly population, presenting both significant challenges and immense opportunities. 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 | | | 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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