Project Spotlight
ThyssenKrupp Elevadores Supplies Bourbon Shopping Wallig in Brazil
Various vertical-transportation units were provided for this shopping center, which opened in the midst of Brazil’s shopping-center boom. The Bourbon Shopping Wallig in Porto Alegre, Brazil, capital of the Rio...
Escalator Installation Improves Mobility
Residents of Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Spain, benefit from the town’s “Plan for the Improvement of Mobility and Accessibility for Pedestrians.” The orographic city of Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Spain,...
EECO Brings Equipment up to Date
This brief spotlight highlights a few modernization products offered by Elevator Equipment Corp. (EECO). In its 65-plus years in the elevator industry, Elevator Equipment Corp. (EECO) has consistently been called...
TL Jones: Elevator Modernization in 2012
Three project modernizations are discussed here, with an emphasis on the technology used. The 21st century has seen great technological advancements in all aspects of life, and the elevator industry...
The Mirage Resort Elevator Modernization
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas was contracted to equip this Las Vegas resort with energy-efficient elevator modernizations. Considered to be one of the first “mega” resorts in Las Vegas, The Mirage Resort...
Touchscreens Installed in NYC Museums
The elevators in two of New York City’s (NYC) widely known museums are equipped with touchscreens as part of their modernizations. During construction in 1940, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum,...
Spanning the Distance – Lake Erie Inclined Lift
Hill Hiker Inc. installs an inclined elevator for a residential property in Lakeview, New York. Lakeview, New York, overlooks Lake Erie, providing nearby residents a stunning view. It is also...
Alimak Hek on the Thames
The company provides a passenger lift for the London 2012 Festival and design competition. “A Room for London: Roi des Belges,” designed by David Kohn Architects in collaboration with Fiona...
Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
ThyssenKrupp Elevadores, Portugal was tasked with installing moving walks at this airport expansion project to facilitate an expected rise in travelers. Oporto, also known as Porto, is the second-largest city...
Elevator Modernization at Gloucester Tower
Mitsubishi Elevator Hong Kong, Co., Ltd. was tasked with modernizing the vertical transportation in this 43-story Hong Kong commercial complex. Mitsubishi Elevator Hong Kong, Co., Ltd. was tasked with providing...
