Company leaders share their thoughts and tips on how to “survive the recession.” Just as many companies and organizations have done, Elevator World, Inc. recently researched the vertical-transportation industry, specifically pertaining to the global recession’s affect on a number of its segments. After briefly interviewing several industry members, company owners, presidents, directors, etc., Elevator World…
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Swiss entrepreneur Beat De Coi, leader of Cedes and Espros, pushes innovation as the key to success. Swiss entrepreneur Beat De Coi has always believed in setting the pace and pushing the boundaries. His first summer job entailed 9-hr. shifts of packing nails into delivery crates. That earned him his first five-speed bicycle. Since, he…
Read More Comments on January’s Industry Dialogue, “A Virtual Conversation with Elevator Industry Experts” Editor’s Note: January’s Industry Dialogue article “A Virtual Conversation with Elevator Industry Experts” sparked many comments and much debate. Here are two such comments that highlight varying viewpoints regarding the idea of alternative testing. PRO I would like to comment on the January…
Read More This lifetime achievement celebration honored Quentin Bates, one of the founders of Lerch Bates. submitted by Annie Feiler, Lerch Bates Inc. Lerch Bates Inc. held a Lifetime Achievement Celebration on October 25, 2011, in honor of Quentin Bates, one of the founders of the elevator consulting firm. This event was attended by the current Lerch…
Read More Discussion on the vertical-transportation challenges presented by modern university campuses Modern university campuses require careful considerations for lift design when such equipment is needed. Due to their multi-floor design, providing for campus buildings’ lifts is a challenge that should not be taken lightly. To plan a high-rise campus with lifts, it is essential to understand…
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Mitsubishi Elevator Hong Kong, Co., Ltd. was tasked with modernizing the vertical transportation in this 43-story Hong Kong commercial complex. Mitsubishi Elevator Hong Kong, Co., Ltd. was tasked with providing elevator-modernization solutions to Gloucester Tower, a 43-story class-A commercial building located among Hong Kong’s The Landmark commercial complex. The building’s elevator system consisted of 18…
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Coverage of Orona’s press conference, where construction of a research center for sustainable urban mobility was announced During the Interlift 2011 expo in Augsburg, Germany, in addition to displaying its environmentally sensitive and sustainable products, Orona Corp. announced the start of construction of its 21st-century corporate headquarters and R&D center in Hernani, Spain. Shortly after…
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A study of the rising height of skyscrapers and the future of “megatall” buildings by Nathaniel Hollister and Dr. Antony Wood Within this decade, we will likely witness not only the world’s first 1-km-tall building, but also the completion of a significant number of buildings more than 600 m (around 2,000 ft.) – that’s twice…
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These photos come from Kim Cadwell of Eagle Elevator who visited southeastern Minnesota in 2010. Upon taking a walk around the area, she happened upon a vacant lot with this birdcage elevator cab just sitting there. As was common around the turn of the 20th century, the cab’s upper-canopy corner scrollwork and flower rosettes mounted…
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Designed by Liftup ApS of Denmark, FlexStep Compact provides users improved accessibility for areas with split levels. Ideal for passengers in wheelchairs or with mobility impairments, the FlexStep transforms into a lift, which raises the user to the upper level. It features a circuit containing an infrared safety system to monitor user activity. The FlexStep…
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