| ELEVATOR WORLD's June 2025 Issue
 On the Cover: The People Issue 2025
Feature: Three DeColas
Focus on Environmental Issues: Yeomanry Close; Pit Flood Protection System... Columns: Full of Energy; 42nd Heilbronn Elevator Days; Elevator Interiors; Temperature Phase Plan Man and Poincare Section for Escalators... Subscribe or log in here to read more than 5,000+ searchable articles, news briefs, blog posts and more. | | EW AUGUST TO FOCUS ON MAINTENANCE, THE NORTHWEST, PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS
ELEVATOR WORLD's August 2025 issue will focus on Maintenance with a Special Regional Section on the Northwest. The issue will feature the 13th annual Photo Contest Winners and Continuing Education with special distribution at NAEC. The article submission deadline is June 17, and the advertising deadline is July 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.
TKE SUPPLIES 102 VT UNITS FOR NEW CKG TERMINAL IN CHINA
TK Elevator (TKE) supplied 102 vertical-transportation (VT) units for the new Terminal 3B at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) in China. The units include passenger elevators, panoramic machine-room-less elevators with a maximum capacity of 3 t and heavy-duty freight elevators capable of handling up to 9 t. 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. | | | METRO ELEVATOR TAPS LEADERS FOR GROWING FLORIDA DIVISION
Metro Elevator recently tapped leaders for its rapidly growing South Florida division, headquartered in Hollywood, Florida. Leading the division is President Frank Smith, who brings more than 20 years' vertical-transportation (VT) industry experience. He previously held senior leadership positions at Otis and has successfully led global operations, driven field performance and delivered complex modernization, service and new-installation projects across diverse markets. Working alongside Smith is Metro Elevator Florida Director of Field Operations Cory Teramo. Read more here.
KONE RANKED 15TH MOST SUSTAINABLE COMPANY IN EUROPE
Finland's KONE has been ranked the 15th most sustainable company in Europe by Corporate Knights, a leading sustainability business magazine. The inaugural Europe 50 Most Sustainable Companies list includes Prysmian, SpA, headquartered in Italy and encompassing the Draka EHC Elevator & Escalator Business Unit, at 34th. The ranking evaluates companies based on 25 key performance indicators covering environmental, social governance and economic metrics. Read more here. | | G-TECH PROVIDES ELEVATORS FOR NEW BROOKLYN TOWER
G-Tech Elevator Associates tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided four elevators for 499 President Street, a 10-story, 350-unit residential tower designed by SLCE Architects and developed by the Brodsky Organization and Avery Hall Investments in Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY. All are machine-room-less, traction units that travel at 200 ft/min. Read more here.
ELEVATING STUDIO AND THE VT STUDIO JOIN FORCES
Elevating Studio, a leading global vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy based in Singapore with regional offices in Thailand, Malaysia, Australia and Finland, announced a strategic collaboration with The VT Studio, an established specialist consultancy based in London. The alliance aims to provide the expertise and resources to a growing international client base across the Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe and the Middle East. Under the collaboration, The VT Studio will continue to operate under its current brand and maintain its U.K. base. 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 | | | TKE ELEVATOR SYSTEM FOR NEW BROOKLYN RESIDENTIAL TOWER
TK Elevator (TKE) tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided six engineered gearless and one engineered hydraulic elevators at The Brook, a new 51-story residential building at 589 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn, NY. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belle and developed by Witkoff Group and Apollo Global Management, the property's amenities include a dog-washing station, bike storage lockers, a shared laundry room, a pool, outdoor areas and much more, according to New York YIMBY. Read more here.
ZIEHL-ABEGG WINS GERMANY'S PRESTIGIOUS MX AWARD
Künzelsau, Germany-headquartered Ziehl-Abegg, a ventilation, control and drive technology specialist, has been honored with the prestigious Manufacturing Excellence (MX) Award, with the jury highlighting its innovation, vertical integration and consistent focus on digitalization, sustainability and process optimization. The award is presented annually by the Institute for Technology and Management at the Technical University of Berlin in cooperation with partners. 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 | | | VFA-INTERLIFT WELCOMES HEMKER AS ACADEMY COORDINATOR
VFA-Interlift e.V. on June 1 welcomed Kristin Hemker as new coordinator of the VFA Academy, supporting further development and supervision of a diverse range of training courses. In close cooperation with the VFA-Interlift Executive Board, lecturers and participants, Hemker is responsible for planning and implementing the courses, as well as further developing the offering and supporting new formats. Read more here.
TEI PROVIDING THREE ELEVATORS FOR BRONX HIP HOP MUSEUM
TEI Group told ELEVATOR WORLD it is installing three elevators for The Hip Hop Museum, a project at 585 Exterior Street that will anchor Bronx Point, a 585,000-ft2 mixed-used complex designed by BrandNu and Gensler along the Harlem River in Mott Haven, Bronx, NY, according to New York YIMBY. New Jersey Community Capital finalized a US$8.5 million New Market Tax Credit loan to support the museum's construction at 585 Exterior Street in Mott Haven ahead of anticipated completion in summer 2026, YIMBY reported. Being developed in partnership with L+M Development Partners, the museum is set to include a research center, archive, educational programs and career opportunities. Completed in 2023, the 23-story Bronx Point includes 542 permanently affordable housing units, a three-acre public waterfront park and retail. | | HUSBAND APPOINTED INCOMING CECA SUPPLIER DIRECTOR
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) announced that Steve Husband of Dupar Controls has been appointed its incoming supplier director. Husband will officially join the CECA Board of Directors following the Annual General Meeting on June 11, succeeding Hugh Hunter, who CECA said has served with great dedication. Read more here.
KONE APPOINTS WEN AS EVP PROCUREMENT AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD
KONE has appointed Michelle Wen as executive vice president (EVP), Procurement and member of the KONE Executive Board, effective August 1. In this new role, Wen will report directly to KONE President and CEO Philippe Delorme. Wen has held several leadership positions in procurement, purchasing, supply chain and supplier quality across various industries in Europe, Asia and the U.S. Read more here. | | | 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 | | | SIMSINLIFTS TO UNVEIL EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AT LIFTEX
Leading lift SIM provider SIMSINLifts will unveil an industry-first emergency telephone integration service at LIFTEX at ExCeL London in London, U.K., on June 11-12. The new service allows a SIM-based emergency location to be shared directly with lift operator rescue systems, "setting a new standard for rapid, data-driven emergency response," according to SIMSINLifts. Read more here.
SPAIN'S MP ASCENSORES SECURES FINANCING TO FUEL STRATEGY
Financing agreements with five leading European financial institutions will allow MP Ascensores to confidently deploy its new 202-27 Strategic Plan, the Seville, Spain-based lift manufacturer announced on June 5. Recently approved by the MP Ascensores Board of Directors, the plan will be bolstered by a solid and flexible financial structure. Read more here. | | INNOVATIONS TO TAKE SPOTLIGHT AT INTERLIFT 2025
AFAG Messen und Austellungen GmbH, organizer of the interlift 2025 international vertical-transportation (VT) industry trade fair to be held at the Messe Nürnberg in Nuremberg, Germany, on October 14-17, provided a sneak preview of some of the VT innovations that will be on display. These include the new FST-3 lift controller with PESSRAL (Programmable Electronic System in Safety-Related Applications for Lifts) S2 safety functions from NEW LIFT; a new cabin design line and home lift with integrated stairs from Doppler; and much more. Read more here.
TEI GROUP NAMES GUERRERO AS SOUTH FLORIDA VP
NYC-headquartered TEI Group, which opened its Florida location in Tampa in 2024, has announced Ruben Guerrero as South Florida vice president (VP). With more than 30 years' experience, Guerrero began his career in 1993 as an apprentice with Miami Elevator, quickly building a strong technical foundation after earning a degree in electronics technology in 1992 and completing the National Elevator Industry Educational Program in 1998. 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 | | | JMG PROVIDES ELEVATORS AND ESCALATOR NIGERIAN CULTURAL CENTER
JMG Limited, Nigeria's trusted partner in integrated power and mobility solutions, has completed a vertical-transportation renovation at the J.K. Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History in Lagos, Nigeria, Realnews Magazine reports. The Centre required an inclusive elevator and escalator solution to make the building more accessible. The project faced major architectural constraints since there were no shafts, pits or overhead clearance where elevators were being installed, both inside and outside the museum. Read more here. | | | Argus Elevator is committed to enhancing elevator safety by providing quick-to-ship, easy-to-install, and cost-effective safety solutions that ensure code compliance. With user experience in mind, their products feature bright, easy-to-read screens and compact designs that fit in your hand. From door lock monitoring and pit flood protection to unintended car movement, door restrictors, and brake monitoring, Argus Elevator offers the safety solutions customers need. www.arguselevator.com | | | SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT BEGINS ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT
The Seoul Metropolitan Government of Seoul, South Korea, has begun planning for the installation of accessibility facilities for the mobility impaired in five places in the highlands of Seoul, Maeil Business Newspaper reports. The Seoul Metropolitan Government held a selection committee on May 29 to choose where to install customized elevators, choosing inclines where it is difficult to move on the steep slopes. It has selected five places, including Junggok-dong in Gwangjin-gu, Hwagok-dong in Gangseo-gu, Bongcheon-dong in Gwanak-gu, Sungin-dong in Jongno-gu and Sindang-dong in Jung-gu, for the KRW20 billion (US$14.8 million) vertical-transportation project. A sloping elevator will be built in Sungin-dong, Jongno-gu near Changsin Station and is expected to help improve the convenience of residents' travel and revitalize tourist attractions such as Naksan Park and Hanyang Fortress Road. The government estimates that the administrative procedures, such as basic plans and investment screening, will take place in the second half of this year, with installation starting in 2026 and completing at the end of 2027. | | | Looking to maximize elevator door performance? Upgrade to the MOVFR3 Next-Gen Door Operator from GAL for reliable, quiet and precise performance. Featuring a 1/2 HP motor, quick plug-and-play installation, and seamless closed-loop operation. Perfect for demanding applications. Works with all OEM and independent cabs and doors with optical closed loop feedback. Experience intelligent design and proven reliability. Learn more at www.vantageelevation.com/movfr3-harmonic-door-operator/. | | | IN MEMORIAM: PETER J. HITSOUS
Lifelong Staten Island, NY, resident Peter J. Hitsous, who had a distinguished career with Allstar Elevator and Otis, from which he retired, passed away on March 12 at age 70. He was known for his ability to fix anything, from elevators to car parts, and was always willing to lend a hand to friends and family. He was reliable, punctual and always respectful toward others, regardless of their position. Hitsous was pre-deceased by his wife of 27 years, Theresa. Survivors include his children, Kristen and Michael, and his cherished granddaughter, Theresa. A man of traditional values and honor, Hitsous believed in hard work, sacrifice for the good of others and the importance of keeping one's word. He sought to deliver perfection in any task he undertook, and always presented himself well, whether in his green Otis uniform or a new tuxedo. "May his love and wisdom live on in all who were fortunate enough to know him," his obituary stated. | | The CET Certification Exam has been updated and is now open book! Developed by industry experts, it features new references and continues to meet top standards. Limited-time offer: The application fee is waived for the first 60 applicants. Apply now: CET Certification – NAEC.
Questions? Email certification@naec.org | | | PUNE METRO STATION OPENS NEW GATE
The Mandai Metro Station in Pune, India, opened gate No. 3 on June 9, the Hindustan Times reports. Pune Metro also announced that new escalator facilities will become operational at Ramwadi and Kasarwadi metro stations on June 9. Read more here. | | | The 2025 Elevator Industry Field Employees' Safety Handbook is here! The 220-page pocket-sized, spiral-bound 2025 edition of the Elevator Industry Field Employees' Safety Handbook is designed as a resource for safety information and written processes for elevator industry field employees to help prevent injuries and illnesses resulting from unsafe acts and conditions found in the elevator industry. Order your copy today at: https://elevatorbooks.com/shop/new-products/2025-elevator-industry-field-employees-safety-handbook/ | | | 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 2025 © Elevator World, Inc., 354 Morgan Avenue, Mobile, AL 36606, phone: 251-479-4514, www.elevatorworld.com. | | | | |
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