International News
Thyssenkrupp Elevator Receives Energy Certification
China The four double-deck elevators supplied by ThyssenKrupp Elevator for the Shanghai World Financial Center have been certified in accordance with the VDI 4707 energy-efficiency Class “A” rating. With specially...
MP to Supply Nato Headquarters
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,...
The Plaza Starts To Take Shape
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....
1 Bligh Office Tower Inaugurated
Australia The 1 Bligh Office Tower in Sydney was inaugurated by Prime Minister Julia Gillard on August 30. Designed by Ingenhoven Architects, the 30-story office tower has received a 6...
Elevator Store Opens
Canada Top Floor Elevator Store, a Wurtec company, has opened in Toronto. Serving the Canadian vertical-transportation market, the company provides products to purchase or rent. Top Floor Elevator Store is...
Toronto’s Curvy Condo
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...
Pilbara to Undergo Development, Expansion
Australia A plan by the Australian government will see crown land in the remote Pilbara region given away to property developers to construct luxury high-rise apartments. The plan could be...
LESA General Meeting
Australia The Lift Engineering Society of Australia (LESA) will hold its General Meeting on August 17. The event will take place at North Sydney Rugby League Club, Abbot Street in...
Elevators For a Social Project in Rio De Janeiro
Brazil The picturesque morros (low, rounded hills) covered by vegetation, so common in Brazil’s eastern geography, provide cities like Río de Janeiro with an undulated landscape and imposing vistas. But...
Nato Headquarters
Belgium The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) new headquarters has been under construction since December 2010, and completion is scheduled for 2015. The new 100-acre site in Brussels is designed...
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