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INTERLIFT ENJOYS STRONG RESPONSE FOR APRIL 2022 FAIR

Organizers AFAG and VFA-Interlift e.V. say the international vertical-transportation (VT) trade fair interlift is more than 80% booked, with more than 300 VT companies registered. The fair, which was postponed six months to April 26-29, 2022, at Messe Augsburg in Germany (ELENET 883), is seeing numerous first-time registrants, organizers say, "so the prospects for the coming interlift are good." Against a backdrop of travel restrictions lifting as the coronavirus pandemic gets under control thanks to vaccinations, the fair will incorporate "a discreet hygiene concept." A digital preview of the 2022 fair is scheduled on the original dates — October 19-22 — and the 2023 fair is planned on October 17-20. For more information, visit the trade fair website.

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CTBUH ANNOUNCES THEIR 2021 CONFERENCE WILL BE IN-PERSON

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitats announced that their 2021 conference will be taking place in person November 8-12. Titled “The Future City: Addressing Carbon, Climate and Societal Crises”, the conference will be held at a dozen or more chapter locations across the Americas, Australia, China, Europe, Middle East, and Southeast Asia, with more locations and dates to be announced. CTBUH is looking for members to help plan the event for their chapter. For more information, go to ctbuhconference.com or email [email protected].

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NEONODE AND DEWHURST PARTNER TO CREATE CONTACTLESS ELEVATOR PRODUCTS

Neonode Inc. announced it has partnered with Dewhurst UK Ltd. to build, market and sell contactless elevator control products and solutions. Featuring Neonode contactless technology, Dewhurst launched HALO, its first contactless elevator product, in early 2021, which has already been installed in several locations in the U.K. and will continue to be installed through 2021. “The elevator segment is important to Neonode’s contactless touch business, and I am happy to see Dewhurst’s achievements so far and look forward to deepening our win-win cooperation going forward,” said Urban Forssell, CEO of Neonode.

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VISITOR CENTER OPENS WITH TKE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ELEVATORS

TK Elevator (TKE) announced that it provided two environmentally friendly elevators for the Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center on Pikes Peak – America's Mountain in Colorado. The Summit Visitor Center opened on June 30 and is located at the top of the 14,115-ft mountain, making it the highest active construction project in the U.S. The general contractor was GE Johnson. The TKE elevators were manufactured with the healthiest materials in the industry and play a role in helping the Summit House Visitor Center in its pursuit to become the first building in Colorado to meet Living Building Challenge certification. The Summit Visitor Center will feature net positive energy, net positive waste and net positive water. GE Johnson, headquartered in Colorado Springs, has partnered with TKE on a variety of projects, including the Vail Health Hospital East Wing and Children's Hospital Colorado in Colorado Springs. Construction began in July 2018, and the project faced significant weather- and transportation-related challenges.

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3PHASE MERGES WITH WEST VIRGINIA ELEVATOR

Leading independent elevator and escalator service provider 3Phase Elevator announced in June that it has merged with West Virginia Elevator. Canton, Massachusetts-based 3Phase made the move after it received an investment from Berkshire Partners. The investment is designed to help it expand nationally, and its merger with West Virginia Elevator will help it move into the Midwest. Charleston-based West Virginia Elevator, founded in 2012 by Dustin Bozek and Chris Bradley, provides a full range of elevator services, from maintenance to new installations. 3Phase, founded in 1996, is a provider of elevator and escalator maintenance, repair and modernization services in 14 states across the eastern U.S. Maven Group served as financial advisor to West Virginia Elevator, and Harvey & Co. served as financial advisor to 3Phase and Berkshire Partners.

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KONE ANNOUNCES DX SERIES FOR MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA

KONE has announced its digitally connected elevator series to markets in the Middle East and Africa, ITP.net reports. The KONE DX Class elevators feature built-in connectivity and use open application programming interfaces (APIs) to manage and integrate different devices, apps and services with new and existing systems. The new elevators also include smart materials and finishes that improve hygiene, digital services that can be accessed remotely and are designed to contribute to sustainability and energy efficiency. “The KONE DX Class cleverly caters to the modern demands of our customers in the region, providing added convenience, safety, security and ease of use, particularly in the wake of COVID-19,” said Ruban Bilen, regional managing director of KONE Middle East and Africa.

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EFESME LOOKS TO FUTURE, NAMES BOARD

During its general assembly held online on June 19, the European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (EFESME) reinstated board members and added a new one. Reelected were Massimo Bezzi (Italy), president; Damyan Petrov (Bulgaria), vice president; and Luciano Faletto (Italy), secretary general. They were joined by José María Compagni Morales, coordinator of the federation's Spanish member Federación Española de Asscoaciones de Pequeña y Mediana Empresa de Ascensoristas, who will serve as second vice president. With Morales' contributions, EFESME said it aims to develop additional programs for lift small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Marcel Boutillier (France) was thanked for his contributions as vice president and, previously, president. During the assembly, members said they plan to continue activities aimed at building "an increasingly SME-friendly working environment at the national, European and international levels."

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KONE TO PROVIDE VT FOR EGYPT’S ICONIC TOWER

KONE has won an order to install 60 custom-made elevators and escalators for Iconic Tower, a new building under construction in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (NAC). When complete, Iconic Tower will be the tallest building in Africa. NAC is under construction just outside Cairo and is being designed with smart technologies. Iconic Tower will be located within the city’s CBD, which will include 20 skyscrapers. The 80-story, 385-m-tall Iconic Tower will include office, hotel and residential amenities. It will also hold most of Egypt’s government offices. KONE’s delivery will include 36 MiniSpace™ and 13 MonoSpace® elevators, plus seven TranSys™ freight elevators and four TransitMaster™ 120 escalators. All of the vertical-transportation (VT) units will feature custom-designed finishes. The VT system will also use KONE’s Destination Control System to reduce wait and travel times, and the E-Link™ service to monitor equipment performance in real time. The contract also includes maintenance. Iconic Tower is expected to be completed in February 2023.

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ORONA EXPANDS, GIVES BACK DURING CHALLENGING YEAR

Hernani, Spain-headquartered elevator manufacturer Orona gained employees, financial strength and market presence as it enhanced corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives during a challenging 2020, the company said in a press release detailing its annual members meeting, held virtually on June 18. In 2020, Orona maintained sales of EUR799 million (US$954 million), a figure comparable to the previous year, and employment of 5,471, which was more than the previous year. With the incorporation of one company each in Malta and Portugal, Orona operates in 12 countries. The additions are part of Orona's 2030 plan that includes achieving a turnover of EUR1.2 billion (US$1.43 billion) and employing 7,800. Among notable projects are the Donostia Metro, which will link the Amara District with other districts in San Sebastian, Spain. Orona is providing 14 elevators and 26 escalators for that project. The company also won a 40-elevator contract with the Brussels Metro, in which it has been present since 2010. CSR initiatives included distributing more than 222,000 food rations in collaboration with the Basque government during the worst months of the pandemic and collaborating with an art museum to develop an exercise book for employees inspired by museum sculptures and aimed at stress reduction.

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CHICAGO WEST LOOP MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT APPROVED

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the updated mixed-use development proposal at 1150 West Lake Street in the West Loop, Chicago YIMBY reported in June. Designed by Gensler, the new construction consists of a two-tower scheme. The southern tower will rise 29 stories, topping off at 330 ft, with residential, retail and parking space. The northern tower will encompass 18 floors, rising 222 ft, with 179 residential apartments. The new scheme reflects a reduction in floors for the southern tower, down from the original 33 stories, while the northern tower was switched to a residential use and increased from 11 to 18 floors. The design of the towers reflects an effort to reduce visual massing and improve light and air for surrounding buildings. The southern edifice rises in four distinct massings, creating a podium and three connected tower portions. The façade sets back as it rises to create the podium, a 22-story portion, and the tallest 29-floor peak. Construction of the towers will require 18 months per building, with the first completion expected 24 to 28 months from now.

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