Holland’s Callidus Group specializes in the design, manufacture and installation of industrial elevators for special environments. “Innovation is like art” is a slogan that seems to suit Holland’s Callidus Group. Owned by Theo Holtrop and Feitze Veenstra, Callidus is a technical project agency specializing in the design and production of advanced custom-designed mechatronical systems suitable…
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Though the agenda for the 62nd-annual National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Convention in New Orleans (September 11-15) is brimming with activities and events, those attending may find them-selves with some free time and an eagerness to explore “The Big Easy.” With so many unique experiences and attractions to enjoy, visitors may wish to arrive…
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Gillespie Corp. recounts the process of making the Speaker’s rostrum on the House floor wheelchair accessible. On January 27, 2010, President Barack Obama became the first U.S. president to de-liver the State of the Union address on a wheelchair-accessible Speaker’s rostrum in the U.S. House of Representatives. Later that year, on July 26, Congressman Jim…
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Elevator safety-code specialists from across the globe met at the World Elevator Conference hosted by the China Elevator Association in Huangshan, China. Elevator safety code specialists from Australia, Europe, India, Japan, Korea and North America met with their Chinese counterparts and more than 260 Chinese elevator-industry professionals at the World Elevator Conference hosted by the…
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A look back at the Elevator U (EU) conference held on June 7-9 at Pennsylvania State University There are several elevator-industry educational events, meetings, seminars and product exhibitions held each year on every continent. Most of these have taken place for many years, and although they are always very worthwhile from an educational and networking…
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Members of the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) had the pleasure of meeting in Victoria, Canada, on June 14-18 for their annual convention. Hosted by John and Lesley Dodd of Victoria, another successful event revolving around the association’s annual general meeting and exposition was greatly enjoyed. Opening Proceedings The first day of events had day-long…
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In remembrance of the World Trade Center Twin Towers, we present an article that describes the buildings and the elevator and escalator systems they contained. In remembrance of the World Trade Center (WTC) Twin Towers, which were destroyed during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City, and in honor of those who…
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ThyssenKrupp supplied escalators and elevators to this Warsaw office and commercial building. Wolf Marszałkowska is a high-end office and commercial building located in Warsaw, Poland, and became operational in June 2010. The name of the building is derived from the street it is located on – Marszałkowska Street. Designed by Kuryłowicz & Associates Sp. z…
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Precision Escalator Products Inc., a manufacturer of escalator, elevator and moving-walkway parts, contributes to vertical-transportation safety education. A safety-operations teaching tool is provided on the company’s website in the form of a virtual escalator. The interactive escalator is fully operational: with a click of the mouse, users can stop, start and run the machine. In…
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Yaskawa America, Inc. has announced the release of its A1000 variable-speed drive. A single solution for new installations or retrofits, the A1000 has a design life that can last twice as long as previous generations. Compatibility with interior and surface permanent-magnet motors provides precision control and pro-duces up to 200% torque with or without feedback.…
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