Otis’ Momentum Continues with Array of Orders Otis is continuing its roll in China (ELEVATOR WORLD, October 2016) with orders to supply hundreds of Gen2® units to residential, recreational and hotel developments. First, Otis China is providing 208 elevators to Huahong Jiaxin Group for four high-end residential developments under construction in Wenzhou. Next, Xizi Otis…
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Schindler Acquiring FB Group, XJ Distributor Schindler is expanding its presence in Germany and China. It is to fully acquire the FB Group, a Saxony, Germany-based elevator company. The medium-sized, family-owned business has a 20-year presence in the German elevator market. FB engages in the manufacturing, installation, modernization and maintenance of elevators and elevator components.…
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a study with findings based on the concerns, insights and opinions of people with mobility impairments. The institute believes that the comments, voiced during interviews, can provide guidance for helping these people get safely out of multistory buildings during emergencies, including via special evacuation elevators. It…
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A US$5-billion Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) modernization is scheduled to reduce congestion, redistribute traffic and improve access to what The Daily Breeze calls “the world’s seventh-busiest airport” and “the largest civic project in the history of Los Angeles.” The program includes two offsite intermodal transfer facilities to the east and west of the airport…
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Major high-rise projects throughout the boroughs create a wealth of opportunity. Hudson Yards Centerpiece, Residential Tower Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s West Side was abuzz with activity in September, with the unveiling of the “Vessel,” an interactive centerpiece for the development intended to be climbed, explored and experienced, and the appearance of new renderings for 15…
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Nidec Investing in IE Ohio Factory Expansion Imperial Electric’s (IE) parent company, Nidec Corp., has announced a US$3.2-million investment in its Middleport, Ohio, plant to keep the IE facility open and to update aging equipment. According to the Pomeroy Daily Sentinel, the company began its expansion in August by adding 18 new employees. In addition…
Read More Our cover this month should intrigue all lovers of vintage equipment. As explained in The Space Surrounding the Elevator by Hanno van der Bijl, it is the only elevator in the Judd Foundation Building, built in 1870. The article is full of beautiful antique equipment that still does the job, including a basement winding-drum machine…
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An introduction to the code structure in the U.S. and how compliance with it can be ensured. An elevator, or lift, is a type of vertical transportation that moves people or goods between floors of a building, vessel or other structure.[1] What makes the modern elevator different from other means of transportation, such as cars,…
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The networking event raises US$15,000 for the EESF. The New York Region of the International Association of Elevator Consultants (IAEC-NY) held its 23rd annual fundraiser on August 25 at the PHD Lounge atop the Dream Downtown Hotel in New York City (NYC). As always, the proceeds of the event go to support the Elevator Escalator…
Read More Products like low-friction bearings can extend the life of conveyors and lifts and boost sustainability. December 2015’s Paris Climate Conference, also known as “COP21,” proved that politicians are capable of coming to agreement on important issues. While they can be commended for their diplomatic skills, the hard work of implementing environmental targets will largely be…
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