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TKE Signs Agreement With FC Barcelona for Espai Barça Project

By Elevator World | April 25, 2024

FC Barcelona and TK Elevator (TKE) have signed a sponsorship agreement under which TKE becomes an official provider for the Espai Barça project for the next five seasons, until June 30, 2029. As part of this new partnership, FC Barcelona and TKE will work together to incorporate 69 state-of-the-art elevators and 78 escalators into […]

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Back to Montjuїc

Back to Montjuїc

By TK Elevator | October 1, 2024

TKE leads escalator renovation of iconic site in Barcelona.

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TKE Leads Escalator Modernization at Iconic Site in Barcelona

By Elevator World | July 17, 2024

TK Elevator (TKE) announced on July 16 it has been selected to modernize all 22 escalators that provide access to the iconic Montjuïc area in Barcelona, Spain. The escalators, originally built for the 1992 Olympic Games, connect Plaza España with the Olympic Stadium. The new project includes complete escalator replacement, installation of state-of-the-art digital […]

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Sea & Sky

Sea & Sky

By Kaija Wilkinson | April 6, 2023

An up-close look at the elevator system serving the W Barcelona Hotel in Spain and other notable jobs by FAIN Ascensores

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Breadth and Depth

Breadth and Depth

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | October 5, 2024

[…] two noteworthy projects from around Europe and one company spotlight.  Back to Montjuic submitted by TK Elevator. TKE leads the escalator renovation of an iconic site in Barcelona, Spain.  A Remarkable Transformation submitted by Stannah. Stannah installs new lifts in a London landmark, including a firefighting lift with dedicated control features to aid fire […]

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A Procedure To Estimate Elevator Energy Consumption Using Traffic Simulation

A Procedure To Estimate Elevator Energy Consumption Using Traffic Simulation

By Janne Sorsa | October 1, 2024

[…] Ruokokoski, M., Sorsa, J. & Tukia, T. (2022). Reducing energy consumption by an optimization algorithm in elevator group control. Proceedings of the International Elevator & Escalator Symposium. Barcelona. Hakala, H. (1995). Applications of Linear Motors in Elevator Hoisting Machines. Tampere University of Technology, Publications 157, Doctorate Thesis. Hakonen, H., & Siikonen, M.-L. (2009). Elevator […]

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Asansör Dünyası: 2006 - 2010

Asansör Dünyası: 2006 – 2010

By Bülent Yılmaz | September 16, 2024

[…] daily fair newspaper published during this event. The third Lift Expo Russia held in Moscow, the capital of Russia, in May, and the third ELE-Espana held in Barcelona, Spain, were also among the important events of that year. Many companies manufacturing in Türkiye moved to their new facilities in 2007 with new investments. The […]

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Smart City Expo Doha to Focus on Data, Connectivity and Sustainability

By Elevator World | November 17, 2023

[…] the future of cities. Organized by the Qatar Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, SCE Doha is an event of Smart City Expo World Congress and Fira Barcelona International. More than 100 countries and 40 companies and organizations will be represented, with a conference featuring more than 70 experts serving as the event centerpiece. […]

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Alimak and Torre de Collserola Partner To Modernize Historic Barcelona Elevators

By Elevator World | November 6, 2023

Sweden’s Alimak Group recently announced it is partnering with Torre de Collserola — a project of historic significance in Barcelona, Spain — to modernize the two Alimak elevators initially installed in 1992 for the Barcelona Olympic Games and designed by famed architect Norman Foster. Torre de Collserola is served by two elevators: one for […]

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Beauty in Bellavista

Beauty in Bellavista

By Olga Quintanilla Marful | October 5, 2023

[…] Spain, in the eastern Vallés region and known for its natural spaces and sports, as well as historical and cultural routes. This municipality, in the province of Barcelona, is known for traditionally attracting a large number of tourists since it brings together the largest number of areas of scenic interest in the autonomous community […]

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Suffolk University’s Sawyer Building; image courtesy of foursquare

Suffolk University Facing Elevator Issues

Brothers Morty and Jack O'Shea.

Start Elevator’s O’Shea To Run Marathon for Cancer Research

Nürnberg Messe; photo by Heiko Stahl for Nürnberg Messe

Interlift 2025 in Nuremburg Shaping Up to Be Bigger Than Ever

image courtesy of Pollock Lifts

Harmar Mobility Acquires Pollock Lifts

88 Merivale Street; image © Koichi Takada Architects/Binyan Studios

Developer of Brisbane “Urban Forest” Seeks To Go Taller