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European Lift Congress in Heilbronn
[…] in order to fit specific needs of new and existing installations. This was an interesting presentation, and delegates enjoyed seeing real elevator components and installations. Lars Gustavsson, product-development manager for Orona, presented the Innovation City project, which is a major initiative by the company. This development is well underway and expected to be completed […]
EURO-LIFT 2012 in Kielce, Poland
[…] the fact that 60% of expo’s exhibitors come from abroad. Undoubtedly, EURO-LIFT was the perfect presentation platform for all the latest developments in the lift industry. The product assortment was really extensive, as it ranges from lift equipment and components, drives, cabins, ropes and doors, through controllers, surveillance and safety systems, operation and maintenance […]
Westcoast Companies Founder Leslie Malloy
[…] machine rental for the month,” Malloy remembers. Today, Malloy runs an international elevator-pad company and has more than 30 years of industry experience. “We offer premium, green products made exclusively in America,” she said. Though she started the company by herself, Malloy credits her family’s constant support for helping her establish the company. “I’ve […]
A Load & Temperature Compensation Method for Green Hydraulic Lifts by Means of Inverters
[…] two consecutive runs is measured to assure smooth take-off after long waiting durations. 6. Conclusions It is very likely that improvements on directives and legislations for energy-efficient product specifications will include lifts in the near future. It is also expected that complete or partial life-cycle assessment will be considered for energy-efficiency evaluation of lifts. […]
Elevatoring Communications Towers: 1956-1968
[…] had been founded by Rafael Stahl (1845-1899) in 1876 and initially specialized in building machines for the textile industry. As the business grew, it gradually increased its production scope and began building elevators in the early 1890s. (The company built its first elevator in 1893.) The Ostankino elevators were described as “gearless machines of […]
Stannah’s Recent Projects
[…] move ship cargo in the 1860s. Five generations later, Stannah is still a family owned and operated business. Employing 1,500 people globally, it manufactures and distributes lifting products, including elevators, escalators, goods lifts and stairlifts, and maintains more than 83,000 lift products throughout the U.K. Kings Cross Station The Kings Cross Station in London […]
The Street Called “Asansör” and Water-Powered Elevator Installation in Izmir
[…] 3. Water-Powered Elevator Installation One of the most successful types of hydraulic elevator introduced in the 1870s, and one which became a mainstay of the passenger elevator production in last quarter of the 19th century, was a hydraulic machine directly influenced by Amstrong’s crane design. These elevators employed a horizontal cylinder, piston rod, multiplying […]
MEI Credits Employee Effort for Success
[…] and repairs. Since 2006, MEI has used several strategies to accelerate growth during the global recession. Employing 225, MEI believes its acquisitions, investments, lean manufacturing plan and product development have helped the company maintain its position in the industry, despite the global economic struggles. MEI has experienced growth in field operations since 2008, acquiring […]
Honolulu Airport To Receive Terminal, Upgrades
[…] several individual jurisdictional licenses and are members of several industry-related associations. For more information, contact ESG at e-mail: [email protected] or website: www.elevatorservgroup.com. Kone, Thyssenkrupp Elevator Receive Innovative Product Awards Architectural Products Magazine has awarded KONE and ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas its 2012 Product Innovation Award for the companies’ offerings, respectively. KONE received the award for […]
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 […]