With 27,225 lb. of lifting capacity and almost triple the floor area of other large hoists, Alimak Hek’s Mammoth Triplex is the world’s largest construction hoist. It was recently used in construction of the New York University Langone Kimmel Pavilion hospital in New York City, a US$1.2-billion expansion project scheduled for completion in 2018. Due…
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Alimak Providing Equipment for Landmark London Project Alimak Group is providing a range of vertical-access solutions to Chalegrove Properties Ltd. for construction of the 75-story, 239-m-tall The Landmark Pinnacle in London’s Canary Wharf. Upon completion in 2020, it is set to become the tallest residential building in Europe. The US$5.1-million order includes construction hoists, an…
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Fashion company Bestseller is planning a mixed-use headquarters tower in its hometown of Brande that, if built, would be the tallest building in Denmark, Archinect reported in August. The building, designed by Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter, would stand more than 200 m tall and accommodate retail shops, offices, educational facilities, space for public events and a…
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Company Wins Construction Contract for Tower A construction contract has been awarded for a high-rise residential building in Dubai’s Business Bay central business district, Global Construction Review (GCR) reports. Gulf Technical Construction Co. (GTCC), a subsidiary of Drake & Scull International PJSC, was chosen to provide construction services for the 34-story West Bay tower, a…
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Apex Promotes Thomas to Service Director Apex Lifts, which serves the London area, has promoted Steve Thomas from service contract manager to service director. In this role, Thomas manages contracts and oversees the service delivery team. Thomas joined the industry in 1976 as a construction apprentice at Porn & Dunwoody Lifts, where he concluded his…
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thyssenkrupp’s Role in Iconic New Chinese Bridge By this month, thyssenkrupp plans to have completed installation of 76 escalators and 26 moving walks at the iconic new Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, the world’s largest ongoing sea-based construction project that links the Pearl River Delta’s three major cities. At 55 km, the bridge will be one of…
Read More The third Indonesia Lift & Escalator Expo has been scheduled for July 11-13 at the Jakarta International Expo in Jakarta, Indonesia. More than 10,000 visitors and more than 300 exhibitors are expected to attend and participate in seminars, workshops, a conference, and technical and product presentations. Dubbed “Southeast Asia’s largest international expo for lift, escalator…
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KONE Vietnam Expands, Looks to Future Growth KONE subsidiary KONE Vietnam LLC has expanded and renovated its corporate office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with plans to open additional offices in other parts of the country in the near future. KONE CEO and President Henrik Ehrnrooth visited Vietnam for the first time for the…
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A mixed-use development that includes a 35-story office and 26-story residential tower on either end of a 1.25-ha area overlooking downtown Detroit’s historic Theater District is planned, dezeen reported. Monroe Blocks, also set to have three residential buildings ranging from six to 15 stories, represents Danish firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s (SHL) first U.S. project. SHL…
Read More The elevator system in the 555-ft.-tall Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. (ELEVATOR WORLD, September 2014), which operates year-round for eight hours a day when open, is being replaced as part of a US$10.8-million refurbishment project, various news outlets, including The Washington Post, reported. The monument, which has struggled with frequent elevator malfunctions, is set to…
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