Traffic in Frankfurt high rise is upgraded with the addition and replacement of eight elevators. With a height of 159 m and 47 floors, the Westend Gate in Frankfurt, Germany, is an unmistakable part of the city’s skyline. Built in 1976, the high rise’s vertical- transportation system was modernized by KONE between September 2015 and…
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To most of us, the space elevator is a far-in-the- future dream of scientists. However, in the new novel Counterweight Maneuver, written by elevator man Richie De-Benham, it is quite real. It is hidden from all but the top brass in the U.S. and used by a nefarious villain, who sits on the president’s Cabinet.…
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Dubai Investments plans to build a new icon in the emirate: a 70-story residential tower on Sheikh Zayed Road, next to Al Habtoor City and Aykon City (ELEVATOR WORLD, May 2016), arabianbusiness.com reported. Dubai Investments CEO Khalid bin Kalban said construction will start before the end of the year. Twenty percent of the US$272-million cost…
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A new hoist, compact cylinder and sensor join a simulator used to optimize building transportation. High-Capacity Traction Hoist Power Climber has added the UpPro P2514 VFD 5-18, what it calls “the highest-capacity man-riding traction hoist in the industry,” to its range of hoisting products. Able to lift 2500 kg, it can travel up to 18…
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Escalators to Be Installed on Istanbul’s Steep Slopes The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, in an effort to improve the lives of senior citizens and those with disabilities, has initiated a project to install escalators on the city’s steep slopes, the Hürriyet Daily News reported in June. A tender that was to be conducted on July 23…
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New Uses, Design Planned for Quebec City’s Le Phare The Dallaire Group, developer of the Le Phare “live, work and play” development in Quebec City (ELEVATOR WORLD, January 2017), has announced plans to include 400 senior residences within the four-tower complex, La Soleil reported in June. The announcement came in a meeting during which several…
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KONE to Equip Towers KONE has announced winning an order for 8 Conlay, a luxury mixed-use development located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. The development consists of two branded residence towers called “YOO8 serviced by Kempinski.” These 57- and 62-story blocks are complemented by a 68-story five-star Kempinski Hotel and serviced suites, and retail.…
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thyssenkrupp Elevator VR Showroom Rolled Out thyssenkrupp Elevator launched a virtual-reality (VR) showroom at the Dubai Air Show earlier this year that allows people to experience technology like the TWIN and MULTI elevator systems interactively through the use of VR headsets that provide a virtual “ride” in the elevator and a 360˚, up-close look at…
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Savaria to Acquire Garaventa Savaria Corp. agreed in July to acquire the issued and outstanding shares of Garaventa Lift for a total purchase price of approximately CHF74 million (US$74.27 million), subject to customary closing adjustments prior to the expected closing of the deal in October. It gives Savaria a wider footprint in North America via…
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Chicago-based developer Sterling Bay unveiled its plan to transform at least 70 riverfront acres on the north side of Chicago into Lincoln Yards, which would include thousands of homes, along with offices, public parks and skyscrapers as tall as 70 stories, the Chicago Tribune reported. A community meeting in July drew hundreds and was standing-room…
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