Ryan Wilson (RW), senior vice president (VP) for ThyssenKrupp Elevator Canada, and current president of the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA), talked with ELEVATOR WORLD (EW) about his take on the industry and personal history while preparing for the CECA Annual Convention, taking place on June 4-8 in Niagara Falls, Canada. EW: How did you…
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It’s All About Safety This story covers the Foundation’s new board of directors, key topics and more. The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) held its general meeting on February 25-27 in Atlanta. The first day included executive meetings, while the next day consisted of visiting Charles L. Gideon’s Elementary School to demonstrate EESF’s Safe-T Rider©…
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This event brought together industry professionals, presentations and an exhibit in February. The third edition of the International Elevator & Escalator Technical Forum (IEE Tech Forum) was held in the organizer’s hometown and India’s garden city of Bengaluru on February 22 and 23. Virgo Communications and Exhibitions P. Ltd. established this event to bring together…
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The City of London upgraded this lift to accommodate increased use, just in time for several local celebrations. photos by Ish Buckingham The Millennium Bridge, officially known as the London Millennium Footbridge, is a steel suspension bridge for pedestrians crossing the Thames River in London. It is located between Southwark Bridge (downstream) and Blackfriars Railway…
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A new elevator for the mid-rise, mixed-use segment is now on the market. The Schindler 3300 currently reigns as Schindler’s best-selling product around the world, serving the low-rise market. Also doing well, at the opposite end of the spectrum, the Schindler 7000 series targets the high-rise market. But, something was missing among Schindler’s global offerings,…
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This unusual elevator was uncovered in Queens by Scouting New York while searching for office space. Who knew such an unusual installation could lurk behind those unassuming doors? Resembling something from a Tim Burton fantasy, this elevator is a remnant from when the former Macy’s warehouse building catered to a more artistic clientele. The entire…
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Safety codes require most commercial applications involving a lift height of greater than 60 in. to be installed in a shaft. The Lift Store USA’s new solution to this situation is the Highlander enclosed vertical platform lift from Harmar. The lifts can eliminate the time and cost required to modify existing structures. The commercial-grade lift…
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Australia Construction began on the third stage of the Australia Towers development in January. This phase involves construction on One Australia Avenue in Sydney Olympic Park, to stand 120 m above sea level, making it what The Daily Telegraph calls “the tallest building in western Sydney.” The 30-story tower is to contain 300 apartments and…
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It was recently reported by the International Energy Agency (IEA) that by 2020, the U.S. would surpass Saudi Arabia as the world’s leading oil-producing nation. However, IEA also anticipates that by 2035 the world energy demand will have risen 35%, necessitating a rapid rise in the use of renewable energy sources, along with lowering dependence…
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KONE will modernize 29 escalators at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which is among the world’s busiest airports. The contract includes 15 EcoMod® escalators ranging in rise from 13-46 ft. and 14 moving walks ranging in length from 167-307 ft. This is the airport’s fourth project to utilize the EcoMod solution, which involves the full…
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