It’s known as the “Happiest Place on Earth,” but even Disneyland has a few tricks up its sleeve. The popular Haunted Mansion attraction in the Anaheim, California, theme park takes guests on not one, but two rides, one of which is a cleverly concealed elevator. For those unfamiliar with the attraction, guests enter a spooky…
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Carlo Gavazzi has introduced its new range of IEC contactors, overloads and accessories. The CC series contactors are available in eight frame sizes ranging from 25-900 amps AC1 (up to 600 hp at 480 VAC). Contactors are available with a wide selection of AC and DC coil voltages, choice of screw or lug terminals on…
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Canada In Mississauga, Toronto, residents are beginning to move into the new 56-story condominium tower nick-named “Marilyn Monroe” due to its curvaceous design. Officially named the Ab-solute Tower, the build-ing was designed by Chinese Architect Ma Yansong, assisted by his partner, Qun Dang, as part of an international design competition held by the tower’s developer,…
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Draka Elevator has announced the appointment of Stephane LeBlanc to the position of business unit controller for Draka. Reporting to Sterrett Lloyd, Draka president, LeBlanc joins the company from Prysmian, where he was head of controlling in France. His primary responsibilities will be managing financial controls and risks, developing strategic business analyses and leading the…
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When I joined ELEVATOR WORLD in 1993, one of my first tasks was to assist George Strakosch in developing an elevator-industry market study that we titled The Vertical Transportation Industry Profile (VTIP) and published in 1994. In its opening paragraph, Strakosch stated that people in the elevator industry (as well as those who may be…
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submitted by K.G. Guna Dubai perceived light-rail transit as another chance to produce something both unique and of great utilitarian value. Its government identified the need for a rail system to relieve growing motor traffic and support continuing urban-development plans based on the studies conducted by the municipality. Hence, the Dubai Metro Rail Project was…
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by John Trett and Charles Simpkins This paper was presented at Lucerne 2010, the International Congress on Vertical Transportation Technologies and first published in IAEE book Elevator Technology 18, edited by A. Lustig. It is a reprint with permission from the International Association of Elevator Engineers (website: www.elevcon.com). This paper is an exact reprint and…
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The colorful career of Ben Falk is traced through his son’s stories and research. This story was sent to ELEVATOR WORLD by Patricia Gale (mother of EW Contributor John Gale) after genealogy research she and her brother, Douglas Falk, did into their family tree. They were especially intrigued by stories of their father, Ben Falk,…
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Canny Elevator Co. presented its latest developments at Asansör Istanbul 2011 For the third time, Canny Elevator Co., Ltd. took part in the Asansör Istanbul International Lift Exhibition on April 14-17 in Turkey (ELEVATOR WORLD, August 2011). Together with its sole Turkish partner, Canny presented its latest achievements to the international elevator market, including its…
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The first official report since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan sheds light on the work ahead for the country. by JEA Secretariat and Editorial Committeetranslated by Masaru Matsumoto, EW Correspondent In July, Elevator Kai, the Japanese Elevator Associ-ation’s (JEA) quarterly magazine, published a report titled “Elevators and Escalators Restoration State in the…
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