Tag: elevator
KONE to deliver eco-efficient escalators
KONE has been awarded a contract by EE Cruz and Tully Construction to supply nine heavy-duty transit escalators as part of the New York City Transit Authority’s (NYCTA) Second Avenue Subway project. The new...
No mandatory maintenance for elevators in Zimbabwe
The lives of thousands of Zimbabweans who use elevators are at risk as it has emerged that most of the machines have become death traps.
Investigations have shown that no one is responsible for ensuring...
Kone to improve Brisbane shopping centre
Kone Elevators will be installing 26 elevators and 20 escalators for the Indooroopilly Shopping Centrer redevelopment project in Brisbane, Australia. The project order also includes modernisation of the mechanical and electrical components of 10...
Kone MovingMedia Advertising
A big advantage of KONE MovingMedia™ escalator advertising is that the messages can be easily changed. Messages are enclosed in the escalator step riser and protected by an impact and fire resistant cover plate. ...
KONE Selected for Marine Gateway project in Vancouver
KONE elevator has won an order from Ledcor Construction and PCI Development to supply 33 elevators and escalators for the Marine Gateway mixed-use development in Vancouver, Canada. KONE’s eco-efficient solutions were chosen for their...
Otis Opens LEED® Gold Standard Plant in Chongqing, China
New Energy-Efficient Facility Reinforces Otis’ Continued Investment in China and Overall Global Growth Strategy
On September 21, Otis Elevator Company, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), announced the opening of a new LEED Gold...
New Era in Elevator Door Restrictor Technology
ElectroLock™ by Electrodyn Systems Ltd. is the only elevator door restrictor that offers flawless operation under any conditions. Unlike complex mechanical and photoelectric systems, ElectroLock uses rock-solid RFID-based electrosensor technology to accurately signal its...
ThyssenKrupp Recalling 670 Residential Elevators
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announce that ThyssenKrupp Access Manufacturing LLC agreed to recall about 670 residential elevators due to a fall hazard to customers.
ThyssenKrupp is recalling LEV II ,Volant and Rise residential elevators...
Korea Lift Safety Expo
Korea Elevator Safety Institute has established the Korea Lift Safety Expo Committee to ensure a successful opening of its event in October, its press release said. Under the theme of “Green City Week,” the...