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Elevator Cabs as Art
[…] look ‘pretty’ and naturally became the subject of artistic expression and elaborate design.” As time passed and elevators became more of a modern convenience than a luxury product, they began to have a dramatic effect on the architectural design of the modern multistoried building. Gone were the grand staircases of the 1800s, replaced by […]
Middle East Happenings
[…] Engineer Andreas Høst stated: “The light curtains are a critical part of the elevators’ operation, and it is very important that the quality and reliability of the product are high. Panachrome fits these criteria. Feedback . . . has been very positive.” Town Square-Inspired Tower Project in Jakarta 7Point8, a pair of mixed-use […]
Glory of a Decade
[…] for projects such as Shanghai Center (632 m tall) and Ping An International Finance Centre (660 m tall) in Shenzhen. In addition, the company is exporting its products to many Southeast Asian countries, Australia and the U.S. from its Suzhou factory. Thomas Scholz, the new general manager based in Suzhou, has begun the second […]
Hydraulic Elevators: The Economic Low-Rise Green Solution
[…] no matter the type, is not new or near new, then it is likely to be less efficient, less green and less sustainable. That’s the nature of product evolution. So, let’s not throw out the baby with the bathwater with regard to hydraulic elevators and focus on how to build, retrofit and modernize this […]
Suffolk University Receives Preservation Award
[…] role of Sales, vice president. QCCESS New Product Award Qccess Co., Ltd. announced in March that it was designated the winner of Security Products magazine’s 2010 New Product of the Year Award for its Air@-EL300, a laser optical video transmitter. The product was specifically designed for elevator closed-circuit TV (CCTV) video-transmission applications. It is maintenance free and […]
Big projects, contracts particularly in London
[…] Betts, executive vice president and head of Business Area Construction Equipment, stated, “We are very pleased to see a continued interest in and recognition of Alimak’s premium products, which are designed to support reliable, safe and efficient vertical access.” The city council has recommended that Mayor Sadiq Khan approve 41- and 16-story buildings in […]
Restructuring, acquisitions and partnership involve major and independent companies.
[…] projects throughout Europe and beyond. Lafert brings a permanent-magnet, brake motor compatible with Autinor’s lift project management, installation, web-based remote monitoring and maintenance services. Abder Sadouk, Lafert’s product manager for Gearless Machines, said the partnership provides “an ideal package for architects, buildings engineers and lift installers based on proven products and local backup.” Schindler […]
Steel Wire Rope
[…] were studied, and the performance, reliability and durability of these elements were assessed. Visits to major laboratories, test facilities and factories that supported the development, testing and production of AFRs and CSBs were also undertaken in preparation of the A17.6 standard. The draft standard and corresponding A17.1/B44 code changes went through the rigorous approval […]
Infinity Tower Opens
[…] project is divided into upper and lower parts factories, a metal-structure parts factory, an elevator-door machine factory, a traction-machine factory, an electronic-control factory, sectional materials and a products factory. Upon completion, Canny plans to move its spare-parts subsidiary to the new site. Finland Kone Raises Score In CDP KONE achieved a score of 90 […]
All I Want for Christmas Is a Meccano Moving Stairway
[…] that lay ahead (Figure 3). This prompted thoughts of purchasing a moving stairway at Ikea and the realization that the clear Scandinavian directions that always accompany their products were, in fact, nowhere to be found. This was of particular concern regarding features of the model that were hidden due to the nature of the […]