A recap of ANICA (Italian elevator compo-nents association)’s presence and presenta-tion at Interlift 2011, held in October in Augsburg, Germany “It is estimated that in Europe, we have some four-and-a-half million lifts. Some 900,000 of these are in Italy. This means that our country has about 20% of the European lift market share. Italy is…
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Delegates gathered in Northampton, U.K., to listen to a series of papers on elevator and escalator technology. Delegates gathered at the University of Northampton in Northampton, U.K., on September 29 to listen to an interesting and informative series of papers on lift and escalator technology. The event was a combination of invited speakers and students…
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A tour of the new Bridgeport, Connecticut, facility that opened in October 2011 by Ral Columbia Elevator officially opened its new 170,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing and logistical distribution center in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in October 2011. The occasion was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony conducted by Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy and Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch. Malloy commented: “We…
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An overview of the 18th Annual National Elevator Safety Awareness Week held in November 2011 across North America The 18th-annual National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week (Safety Week) took place on November 13-19, 2011, across North America. Safety Week provides a focal point for the industry to join together with the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation…
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Coverage of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)’s awards symposium, presentation and Annual Awards Dinner held in Chicago on November 3, 2011 On November 3, 2011, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) held its 10th-Annual Awards Ceremony. The day included an awards symposium that consisted of six presentations, followed…
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ThyssenKrupp Elevadores España was tasked with modernizing the castle’s vertical transportation. Santa Bárbara Castle in Alicante, Spain, is a ninth-century fortress built during the country’s Muslim occupation. Located on the summit of Monte Benacantil, the castle is a symbol of the city and an important tourist attraction. To improve the architectural site and tourist accessibility,…
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This contraption is believed to be an early hand-powered invalid lift. Discovered in the attic of the 1832 Merchants House Museum in New York City, little informa-tion about the device is available. Believed to have been installed between 1872 and 1873, the lift has a hand brake, likely operated by a rope attached to the…
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Vertitron Midwest, Inc. (VMI) now offers vandal-resistant push buttons for car-operating panels and hall-call stations. The kits are available for existing locations for Schindler MPH, TAC 20 and 50 and Adams designer-style buttons. The push buttons are available in heavy-duty stainless steel with blue or red LEDs or custom color options, and are designed for…
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Maxton Manufacturing Co. announced in October 2011 that it received confirmation from the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Certified Elevator Technician (CET®)/Certified Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Technician (CAT®) Education Committee that all 4.0 contact hours were approved for the company’s seminar “Maxton Hydraulic Control Valve Training.” The learning objectives for the training include…
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Canada The Plaza at New Westminster Station in New West-minster is taking shape, and the public is starting to visual-ize what the “transit village” is going to be once complete. The CAD500-million (US$491-million) project includes three residential towers and a commercial space built on a five-acre site near the New Westminster SkyTrain sta-tion. The development…
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