The strong industry presence in Moline, Illinois, lives on with the modern, eco-friendly headquarters of KONE Americas. The Mississippi River city of Moline, Illinois, has had a close association with the elevator industry for more than 100 years. This association began in the late 1800s with Moline Elevator Co., which was in operation by 1890.…
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Wicked winter weather fails to stop participants from setting goals, mapping future. A surprise winter storm failed to dampen Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) members’ resolve to map out the foundation’s future during the Annual General Membership (AGM) Meeting held February 10-12 at the Hilton Garden Inn Airport North in Atlanta. When all was said…
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A small increase in 200-m-plus-tall building completions marks a return to upward trends. by Daniel Safarik and Antony Wood By all appearances, the small increase in the total number of tall-building completions from 2012 to 2013 is indicative of a return to the prevalent trend of increasing completions each year over the past decade. Perhaps…
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A short deadline and one-of-a-kind system combined to provide a unique challenge met by Alapont in Paris. One of the most famous museums in the world and former residence of French kings, the Louvre in the center of Paris is a unique location for a unique event. Twice a year, Louis Vuitton presents its new…
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Recent new products include solutions for rope noise, wiring, controlling and more. Avire’s Products Debut at Expo Avire plans to unveil two new products at the International Elevator & Escalator Expo, scheduled for March 20-22 in Mumbai: an optical slot sensor and emergency telephone. The sensor, from TL Jones, provides accurate lift leveling to millimeter-scale…
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What better way to end ELEVATOR WORLD’s Focus on Special Application Lifts than with a retired freight elevator that doubles as art and a glass-topped dining surface? EW Associate Editor Lee Freeland captured a photo of this uniquely utilized elevator at Lookout Steakhouse in Gulfport, Mississippi, while dining there. Next time you find yourself along…
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OEMs, consultants awarded an array of contracts. Schindler to Outfit China’s Tallest Building Schindler continues its success in China with a contract to outfit the 660-m-tall Ping An Finance Center in Shenzhen with 33 7000-series double-deck elevators. Upon completion, the 115-story retail/office tower will be the tallest in China. Elevator traffic will be managed by…
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Company relocations and personnel changes complement the founding of a new company and an important milestone in a busy start to the new year. Serapid Moves to Larger Nearby Premises Serapid Inc. moved to a larger facility in February. Located in Macomb County, Michigan, just outside of Detroit, the existing manufacturing building was renovated before…
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This year is my 50th in the elevator industry, and in response to a lifelong commitment to work full time for only half of my anticipated lifetime, as of March 1, I will be preparing to pursue other interests and endeavors. However, I will continue to work for Elevator World, Inc. as a consultant. My…
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Alimak Hek rack-and-pinion elevators provide access to power lines high above the Amazon River, deep in the rainforest. Home to millions of insects, thousands of exotic animals and the most diverse population of plants on earth, the Amazon rainforest presents one of the most challenging physical environments in the world. So, when energy industry contractor…
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