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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Belgium In November 2011, Spanish company MP Ascensores received a contract to supply the new NATO headquarters in Brussels with vertical-transportation solutions. MP will supply the building with 56 units, including A-rated, energy-efficient elevators, a complex remote-control system, destination selection control and cars with panoramic ceilings. Designed by architectural firms Skidmore Owings & Merrill and…
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Brugg Wire Rope, LLC announced in November 2011 that it passed “rigorous independent external and internal audits” to obtain ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Certification. The company earned its certification on its first official audit, conducted by the Swiss Association for Quality and Management Systems (SQS), in October 2011. Under a global program involving all…
Read More Among the news vehicles ELEVATOR WORLD uses to publish elevator and escalator accident reports are ELENET® and Daily News, in addition to some issues of EW India. The accident reports we include in these news outlets contain the basic five “W’s” of journalism. However, we are often asked to provide additional details of what happened…
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Overview of Wittur’s recently introduced Modular Door System 1, an automatic door for new lift installations in residential buildings submitted by The Wittur Group The Wittur Group recently introduced its new Modular Door System 1 (MDS1), an automatic door for new lift installations in residential buildings. MDS1 complies with ISO 4190 Class I requirements for…
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A 1919 catalog from W.S. Tyler Co. and the technology and products offered during the period In 1919, W.S. Tyler Co. of Cleveland issued Catalog No. 44: A Book of Elevator Enclosures and Cars. The catalog’s title, however, is somewhat misleading in that its primary focus is elevator doors and enclosures. In fact, this 129-page…
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A review of door sensors from the 1950s to the present A major issue with automatically powered elevator doors is the risk of passenger injury from door impacts. Elevator companies have used various alternative devices to protect passengers, ranging from simple mechanical safety shoes to sophisticated infrared beam systems. This is a review of such…
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