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52-STORY RESIDENTIAL TOWER, A SCHOOL AND MORE IN JERSEY CITY

A plan to build a 52-story residential tower, 16,485 sq. ft. of retail and a public school at 25 Columbus Drive in Jersey City, New Jersey, has been approved by the Jersey City Planning Board, Jersey Digs reports. L+M Development Partners is behind the project, designed by New York-based Handel Architects. The tower will include 750 units, and be complemented by a 35,000-sq.-ft public school, lower-level buildings housing stores, approximately 400 parking spaces and a public plaza. L+M has also agreed to renovate an existing public housing complex nearby.

29-, 49-STORY TOWERS FORM L.A. CITY CENTER

New renderings have been revealed of L.A. City Center, the latest megaproject in downtown Los Angeles, The Architect's Newspaper reports. Developed by Shenzhen Hazens Real Estate Group, the plan features a 29-story tower designed by Gensler containing a W hotel and a 49-story tower designed by Steinberg Architects containing approximately 430 condominiums. A podium with hotel amenities, underground parking and 5,000 sq. ft. of retail along Figueroa Street are also on the drawing boards. Recently approved by the L.A. City Planning Commission, the project will be built in phases, with the hotel going up first.

EW PROJECT OF THE YEAR 2018 DEADLINE EXTENDED

The deadline for submissions for the ELEVATOR WORLD Project of the Year Awards 2018 has been extended to October 20. The contest recognizes excellence in vertical, horizontal and inclined transportation. Winners in each of nine categories, “Elevators, New Construction”; “Elevators, Modernization”; “Escalators, New Construction”; “Escalators, Modernization”; “Moving Walks”; “Inclined Elevators”; “Platform Lifts & Stairway Chairlifts”; “Private-Residence Elevators”; and “Special-Purpose Lifts,” will receive an award and be recognized in a feature story in the January 2018 issue. The contest is open for projects that have been completed within the past two years, and both text and photos must be submitted, along with a completed entry form, via electronic file sharing, or a mailed disc and/or flash drive. To simplify the process, hard copies are no longer required. To download the form and obtain more information, visit www.elevatorworld.com/poy.

CHILD’S FINGERS SEVERED IN SALT LAKE CITY ESCALATOR MISHAP

A three-year-old girl had two fingers partially severed in an escalator accident in a Salt Lake City supermarket on September 20, Fox 13 News reports. The child was transported to a hospital within minutes of medical personnel arriving, according to the Salt Lake City Fire Department. A fire department spokesperson said the incident serves as an important reminder to be vigilant and pay close attention to warning signs, especially when small children are involved.

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THYSSENKRUPP DISTRIBUTOR WINS BERMUDA AIRPORT CONTRACT

Bermuda Elevator Systems, Ltd., exclusive thyssenkrupp Elevator distributor for the British overseas territory, has won a contract to provide five Synergy elevators and four Tugela escalators to the new terminal at L.F. Wade International Airport. Located approximately 7 mi. from the Bermuda capital of Hamilton, the airport's new terminal is scheduled for completion in 2020. The Royal Gazette reports the project is being implemented under a government-to-government agreement between Canada and Bermuda, with Aecon Group as partner. Besides making the building fully accessible, the new elevators and escalators will be equipped with after-hours shutdown capability to conserve energy.

 

GAL DONATES US$25,000 TO RED CROSS

GAL Manufacturing Co. has decided to donate the US$25,000 budgeted for a party at the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Convention (taking place this week in Atlantic City, New Jersey) to the American Red Cross. The company also announced it will match each personal donation to the charity at its NAEC booth. The money is to benefit the relief of those affected by hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

 

FOUR RESIDENTIAL TOWERS PLANNED IN SYDNEY SUBURB

Developer Sekisui wants to build a residential project with four towers ranging from six to 28 stories on a 9.4-ha site in Parramatta, a suburb of Sydney, The Urban Developer reports. Designed by Turner, the structures take cues from the "gentle curves and bends of the adjacent river" and have earth-tone façades with brick and timber elements. If built, Sanctuary would have approximately 360 apartments, 6,574 m2 of common area and approximately 450 parking spaces, most above ground in a three-story podium. The site is 20 km from the Sydney central business district and 3 km from Sydney Olympic Park. 

 

2018 EW PLANNER, CALENDAR NOW AVAILABLE

The 2018 editions of the ELEVATOR WORLD Media Planner and Editorial Calendar are now available. In addition to facts about Elevator World, Inc. and its products, the planner includes advertising rates for print, digital and online options. The Editorial Calendar is an integral part of the kit. It consists of a schedule of each monthly EW issue and includes submission deadlines, bonus distribution plans and specified content, such as each month’s Focus Topic and other special sections.

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http://www.royalgazette.com/local-business/article/20170919/elevator-firm-wins-airport-contract

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ALIMAK PROVIDING EQUIPMENT FOR LANDMARK LONDON PROJECT

Alimak Group is providing a range of vertical-access solutions to Chalegrove Properties Ltd. for construction of the 75-story, 239-m-tall The Landmark Pinnacle in London's Canary Wharf. Upon completion in 2020, it is set to become the tallest residential building in Europe. The US$5.1-million order includes construction hoists, an access tower, service and support. Most equipment is being delivered in 2017. Alimak Group CEO Tormod Gunleiksrud observed this is the fourth order the company has received in Canary Wharf, and that it is exciting to see continued development of office and residential space in London.

 

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOR NEW JERSEY CITY

New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, a 22-story mixed-use public/private development in New Brunswick, New Jersey, has secured funding and is on the road to a 2019 completion, Commercial Property Executive reports. Being developed by Pennrose with city, county and state governments, the 450,000-sq.-ft. building will include mixed-income apartments, offices for arts-affiliated entities, parking and a pair of theaters with a total of more than 700 seats. The US$171-million project is taking shape on the site of the old George Street Playhouse and Crossroads Theatre.

 

33-STORY MIXED-USE TOWER GETS GREENLIGHT IN L.A.

Fashion District Residences, a 33-story, 370-ft.-tall building containing approximately 450 apartments, parking for 561 vehicles and ground-level commercial space, has been approved by the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, Urbanize.LA reports. The development would replace a parking lot at 7th and Maple streets in the Fashion District. Realm Group and Urban Offerings are the developers. Humphreys & Partners Architects designed the building, which features a tower wrapped in horizontal bands of precast concrete above a podium containing parking and amenities.

 

NEW TUBE STATION: ESCALATORS, INCLINED LIFTS AND GHOSTS

The ticket hall at Liverpool Street Station, Crossrail’s new Tube station in London, will have six escalators, an inclined lift and, potentially, ghosts, IanVisits reports. The blogger explains there will be three escalators from a large, street-level glass box down to the ticket hall and another three escalators and an inclined lift from the hall down to the Elizabeth Line, a 60-mi. stretch between Reading and Heathrow. More than 3,000 bodies from the old Bethlem Royal Hospital (commonly known as Bedlam Asylum), as well as old sewer and telecommunications lines, were excavated to make way for the ticket hall, and some say ghosts still haunt the area. The station comes online in 2018.  

Image courtesy IanVisits:

https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2017/09/17/a-look-at-crossrails-liverpool-st-station-ticket-hall/

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AVT BECKETT ENTERING U.S. MARKET

Canadian manufacturer AVT Beckett Elevator Ltd. is setting up a manufacturing operation in the Hickory Hill neighborhood of Memphis, the city's The Daily News reported. Dubbed "AVT Beckett Elevators USA Inc.," the division is seeking a 10-year “Fast Track” tax abatement and plans to lease 100,000 sq. ft. at 4949 East Raines Road. The company wrote that "it is time to copy our successful business plan that we started in 2007 and start AVT Beckett Elevators USA." The US$3.5-million venture would employ 25 people manufacturing its full line of structural and architectural products.

TWISTING MIXED-USE TOWERS BY UNSTUDIO IN CHINA

In the recently completed Raffles City Hangzhou mixed-use project in Hangzhou, China, "overlapping levels that spiral around the atrium's perimeter are connected by escalators and stairs" in a pair of curvaceous 60-story buildings, dezeen reports. The feature is part of a design by UNStudio for CapitaLand that makes the most of natural light and draws inspiration from the nearby Qiantang River. The buildings are positioned between a distinctly urban central business district and green, landscaped areas. Designed as a "lively vertical neighborhood," the buildings, connected by a six-story podium, contain a hotel, offices, apartments and stores.

DOWNTOWN DETROIT PLAN GETS TALLER, PRICIER

A largely residential plan in downtown Detroit on the former site of J.L. Hudson’s Department Store (ELENET 671) has gotten taller and more expensive, but groundbreaking is still anticipated in December, Crain’s Detroit Business reports. To preserve views for all 330 apartments, the tower has grown from 734 to 800 ft. tall, and the price tag from US$775 million to US$900 million. It will now be joined by a nine-story building and a public alley with retail that provides direct access from Woodward to Farmer streets. Bedrock LLC is the developer, and New York City’s SHoP Architects PC and Detroit’s Hamilton Anderson Associates are the architects.

MINOR INJURIES IN ESCALATOR FALL AT SINGAPORE MRT STATION

A 39-year-old woman was hospitalized with minor head and leg injuries from falling on a down escalator at the Queenstown Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Station in Singapore on September 16, The Straits Times reports. She was reaching for an umbrella she had dropped when the incident occurred. The Singapore Civil Defense Force shut down the escalator immediately following the mishap, and reminded commuters to “always hold escalator handrails and use lifts if feeling unwell.”

Image courtesy dezeen.com:

https://www.dezeen.com/2017/09/14/unstudio-raffles-city-hangzhou-twisting-glass-towers-capitaland-china-architecture/

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THYSSENKRUPP DEBUTS AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY ROBOT

thyssenkrupp, with partner software developer TeleRetail GmbH, unveiled a driverless delivery robot for elevator maintenance at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, which began on September 14. Part of a pilot project in which robots will transport spare parts and other materials to the jobsite, it is one of two robots in TeleRetail's New Mobility World exhibit at the Frankfurt, Germany, event. The technology promises to be an “optimal logistics solution” for elevator servicing, according to thyssenkrupp. The delivery robots are 85 cm wide and suitable for traveling on sidewalks. They can carry payloads of up to 35 kg.

 

NEW ESCALATORS AMONG WMATA IMPROVEMENTS

Eighty new and 153 refurbished escalators since 2011 are among improvements at the Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA) that have led to greater customer satisfaction, Mass Transit reports. Along with new railcars, adjusted schedules and infrastructure upgrades, WMATA is being aggressive in replacing and rehabilitating escalators, resulting in an average escalator age of 10-1/2 years, the lowest in decades. WMATA, the largest operator of escalators in the Western Hemisphere, completed its most recent project, two new units at the U Street Station (ELENET 694), weeks ahead of schedule earlier this month.

 

ENGINEER INJURED IN ELEVATOR MISHAP IN CHINA

A male engineer was hospitalized after an elevator he was installing in Chongqing, China, suddenly shot up on September 11, trapping him between the cab and shaft, various news outlets, including the Daily Mail, report. In video of the incident, the man can be seen hanging upside down from the gap, his legs completely entrapped, as responders work to free him. The extent of his injuries was unknown.

 

MANCHESTER’S RESIDENTIAL TOWER CLUSTER CONTINUES TO GROW

Developer DeTrafford Estates plans to build a trio of residential towers of 18, 26 and 32 stories in the shadow of the rising, four-tower Owen Street cluster of skyscrapers in Manchester, U.K., Construction Enquirer reports. Simpson Haugh is the architect of the plan, which will become part of the Great Jackson Street Development and contribute to brisk residential growth on the edge of the city center. In September, DeTrafford was in talks with a company to clear the 1.2-acre site.

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https://www.thyssenkrupp.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-133536.html

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APEX PROMOTES THOMAS TO SERVICE DIRECTOR

Apex Lifts, which serves the London area, has promoted Steve Thomas from service contract manager to service director. In this role, Thomas manages contracts and oversees the service delivery team. Thomas joined the industry in 1976 as a construction apprentice at Porn & Dunwoody Lifts, where he concluded his training in the maintenance department. Since then, he has worked throughout the south of England as a principal lift engineer and lift and escalator supervisor. He has worked for Apex since 2000. Thomas says he "looks forward to helping cement Apex's already fantastic reputation in the industry."

 

D&D ELEVATOR LAUNCHES CAREER SITE

D&D Elevator of Elmsford, New York, has launched a career site to attract the “driven, seasoned elevator maintenance professional with a strong focus on customer service, accountability and reliability,” it explained. In addition to information on licensing, the site outlines D&D’s Elevator Learning Center, apprenticeship program, company culture, benefits and, of course, job openings.

 

DUBAI HIGH RISE WOULD CONTAIN 1,000-PLUS UNITS

Shuaa Capital intends to build a skyscraper containing 500 hotel rooms and serviced apartments and more than 500 apartments just off Dubai’s iconic Sheikh Zayed Road to “address demand in the U.A.E. from the residential, tourism and hospitality sectors,” RICHTOWN reports. N Studio, the architectural and design practice of London’s Northacre, is behind the concept, which is being called Dubawi. A rendering shows a stacked tower that is, at the very least, 60 stories, with the Burj Khalifa in the background.

 

HIGH RISES COULD REPLACE 1960s APARTMENTS IN VEGAS

Florida East Coast Realty (FECR) of Miami wants to build four 45-story apartment towers and three commercial buildings on the site of a 1962 complex that has been home to former mobsters, topless dancers and other Las Vegas characters, the Las Vegas Journal-Review reported. FECR owns the historic property, The Palms on Sahara Avenue, one mile east of Las Vegas Boulevard at 713 East Sahara Avenue. Despite concerns the Las Vegas market cannot yet support high rents, FECR anticipates that is going to change soon and hopes to break ground within a year. The structures would include approximately 1,500 apartments.

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http://www.richtown.ae/new-410m-dubai-project-offer-1000-hotel-rooms-homes/

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EFESME: NEW STANDARDS CHALLENGING FOR SMEs

On September 1, EN 81-20 and -50 became the only codes that give presumption of conformity to the Essential Health and Safety Requirements of the Lifts Directive for the design and manufacture of lifts in Europe. The first standard, EN 81-20, defines revised and updated safety requirements for the construction and installation of lifts. According to the European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (EFESME), small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the lift industry are facing a double challenge. First, they must study and evaluate the changes introduced by the new standards so they can apply them, and second, they need the cooperation of their suppliers for the development of components for lifts and devices that meet the new requirements.

 

MULTIPLE-TOWER PROJECT FOR SYDNEY SUBURB

A project that includes a trio of 30- to 40-story residential towers, along with a pair of 10-story commercial buildings, public space, a hotel and parking is planned for the Sydney suburb of Parramatta, Architecture AU reports. Architecture firms Allen Jack and Cottier and landscape architect Oculus won a design competition for the development, which will be built on three sites along Church Street in an area known as Auto Alley for its high concentration of car dealerships. Design of the residential buildings takes cues from nature, with façades of curtained glass that reflect Parramatta's location where fresh river water meets that of the Sydney Harbour. Developer Dyldam expects residents to start moving in by 2022.

 

MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NOUVEL-DESIGNED TOWER IS RISING

53W53, a 1,050-ft.-tall, 82-story residential supertall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, designed by Jean Nouvel, has ascended to the 58th floor, World Architecture News reports. With interiors by Thierry Despont, the progressive yet classic structure will incorporate three new gallery levels for the adjacent Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) at its lower levels, and boast remarkable resident amenities. These include a full-floor wellness center, two large vertical gardens, library, theater and temperature-controlled wine vaults, to name a few. 53W53's 154 residences will range from one to five bedrooms and include duplex penthouses with private elevators. Hines, Pontiac Land Group and Goldman Sachs are the developers.

 

ELEVATOR COMPANIES DONATE TO HURRICANE RELIEF

EMS Group Inc. and The Peelle Co. are among those in the elevator industry donating funds to help victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. EMS announced it was contributing US$5,000 to American Red Cross hurricane relief efforts, and Peelle answered with a matching US$5,000 donation. The companies urge others to follow suit, with EMS stating, “These funds provide emergency relief to those most impacted. . . . We hope you’ll join us in this spirit of generosity.”

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THYSSENKRUPP’S ROLE IN ICONIC NEW CHINESE BRIDGE

By November, thyssenkrupp plans to have completed installation of 76 escalators and 26 moving walks at the iconic new Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge in China, the world's largest ongoing sea-based construction project that links the Pearl River Delta's three major cities. At 55 km, the bridge will be one of the world's longest, reducing travel times between Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macau. The 102 units are going in at the 500,000-m2 Port of Zhuhai built on an artificial island. Operating in a rough environment, the heavy-duty, corrosion-resistant units are built to withstand moisture, salt and high temperatures. Three regional governments began work on the bridge in 2009, and thyssenkrupp began installation in June 2017.

 

INTERLIFT COMING UP IN ONE MONTH

AFAG Messen und Ausstellungen GmbH, organizer of Interlift, planned at the Augsburg Exhibition Centre in Augsburg, Germany, on October 17-20, recently stated that elevator companies from 46 countries will be presenting their products and innovations there. It has also confirmed more than 570 elevator companies to exhibit at this year's event, the largest yet. As the directory shows, several Chinese companies will be exhibiting at large stands of their own, rather than be combined with others in a joint booth. AFAG explained the “extensive joint participation of ANICA (Italian Association of Component Manufacturers)” is an indicator of the event being an “indispensable platform.” Finally, it announced focuses of the VFA Forum as "Megacities: The Habitats of the Future” and “Smart Elevators.”

 

DUBAI INTENSIFIES ESCALATOR SAFETY EFFORTS

The Gulf Today reported the Dubai government has called on owners of buildings, shopping centers and markets to secure their escalators by installing "protection" as part of efforts to reduce accidents resulting from children attempting to hang or climb over them and getting their clothes stuck. The Khaleej Times described the protection as "a cover to protect the upper conveyor belt, and provide the required protection near the beginning part of the conveyor belt.” It was added that escalators, moving walks and conveyor belts must have a certificate of examination and be in compliance with the safety requirements from a company recognized by the Accreditation and Compliance Centre, subject to a periodic renewal. The additional protection is based on Dubai Public Health and Community Safety Local Order No. 11 of 2003.

 

EW FOCUSES ON REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEMS

ELEVATOR WORLD’s December issue will focus on Remote Monitoring Systems. Coverage of the National Association of Elevator Contractors Convention & Exposition will be included. The deadline for submissions is October 16. To participate or for more information, contact the EW Editorial Department at phone: (251) 479-4514, ext. 30 or [email protected]. To advertise, contact ext. 38 or [email protected].

 

YACHT-ELEVATOR INNOVATION INCORRECTLY DESCRIBED

The new concept Netherlands-based yacht-elevator specialist Lift Emotion B.V. plans to introduce at the Monaco Yacht Show on September 27-30 was incorrectly described in ELENET 699. The concept is based on robotic-arm technology.

Image courtesy of thyssenkrupp:

https://www.thyssenkrupp.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-133472.html

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KONE VIETNAM EXPANDS, LOOKS TO FUTURE GROWTH:

KONE subsidiary KONE Vietnam LLC has expanded and renovated its corporate office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with plans to open additional offices in other parts of the country in the near future. KONE CEO and President Henrik Ehrnrooth visited Vietnam for the first time for the occasion, which saw the site adding a designated customer call center to accommodate its expanding installation and maintenance business. Executive Vice President of KONE Asia Pacific Axel Berkling also attended. KONE also has an office in Hanoi, and plans to open one in Danang by the end of 2017.

U.K. TUNNEL PROJECT WITH INCLINED LIFTS CLOSE TO COMPLETION:

After numerous delays since 2013, renovation of the U.K.’s Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels under the Tyne River is expected to be complete in spring 2018, the Sunderland Echo reports. The tunnel opened in 1951 and is famous for having Europe’s longest wooden escalators. The renovation involves two of the historic escalators being preserved for display and two being replaced by inclined lifts, which are being installed by Italy’s Maspero Elevatori. Tyne & Wear Integrated Transport Authority Project Director Paul Fenwick previously said, “Inclined lifts are rare in Britain, and we expect them to become something of an attraction in themselves.”

57-, 59-STORY MIXED-USE TOWERS FOR JERSEY CITY:

Fourteen Florence Street Corp. has won approval to build 57- and 59-story towers near the Holland Tunnel at 560-580 Marin Boulevard in Jersey City, New Jersey,Jersey Digs reports. Renderings show slender, shimmery, silver towers that will contain 750 residential units and 240,000 sq. ft. of nonresidential space. Approximately 1,100 parking spaces are also planned. There are concerns about traffic and lack of green space, but, should the towers be built, they will be the tallest on the Jersey City waterfront. They would take the place of a brick industrial building and further the area's transition from industrial to residential/commercial.

NETHERLANDS YACHT LIFT SPECIALIST CELEBRATES 10 YEARS: Netherlands-based yacht lift specialist Lift Emotion B.V. is celebrating 10 years in 2017, Super Yacht Times reports. To date, it has delivered approximately 350 ship elevators, as well as bespoke systems for private residences in France, Switzerland and the U.S. Current projects include a custom system for a new theater in California, and elevators for yachts in the Netherlands, Germany, Turkey, Australia and the U.S. Notable recent successes include delivery of the first of two 2:1 high-speed, hydraulic inverter-driven elevators for two new Lindblad National Geographic exploration vessels. At the Monaco Yacht Show on September 27-30, Lift Emotion plans to introduce its new spiral elevator concept being developed with yacht designer Christian Leyk.

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INDUSTRY LEADERS DISCUSS FACTORS DRIVING INDIA GROWTH

Regulatory changes, population shifts and government investment in housing and infrastructure are among factors driving OEMs to expand capacity to keep up with demand in India, according to a report in Business World India. Regulatory changes are improving accountability and compliance. KONE, Schindler, Johnson Lifts, Otis and Mitsubishi Electric are together investing billions of U.S. dollars into expansion of their facilities to meet demand that is expected to grow from approximately 50,000 to 55,000 units annually to more than 70,000 by 2021. As the industry grows, challenges remain, those interviewed said. These include lack of a uniform safety law across India and lack of skilled labor.

 

37-STORY MIXED-USE PLAN BY SOM FOR DOWNTOWN EVANSTON

Nonprofit Northlight Theatre hopes to be the street-level tenant in a proposed 37-story tower designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in the 1700 block of Sherman Avenue in downtown Evanston, Illinois, the Chicago Tribune reports. The plan, which would include a hotel, restaurant, apartments and parking, was unveiled by a team led by Farpoint Development in September. A dilapidated 1926 movie theater on the site would be razed. Farpoint says the building would solidify Evanston's downtown arts district. Northshore would relocate from shared space in the North Shore Center for Performing Arts in Skokie and draw people from throughout the Chicagoland area. The targeted completion is fall 2020.

 

WOMAN INJURED IN FALL ON INDIAN RAIL STATION ESCALATOR

A woman was injured on September 6 from falling on an escalator at Platform 3 of Tatanagar Station, the second-busiest station in India's South Eastern Railway, the pioneer reports. Both the woman's dupatta and purse strap became stuck in the steps of what she described as an escalator crowded with passengers during morning rush hour, causing her to fall and suffer a wrist injury. Local rail officials are investigating, but the unit remains open. Tatanagar Station, traveled by approximately 50,000 passengers each day, is the second South Eastern Railway station to get escalators after Howrah in Bengal.

 

FAMILY-OWNED WISCONSIN COMPANY CELEBRATES 60 YEARS

Waupaca Elevator Co. is celebrating 60 years in business in 2017 and plans to mark the milestone with a party at its headquarters in Appleton, Wisconsin, on October 3. Providing residential elevators and residential and commercial dumbwaiters, Waupaca started in Waupaca, Wisconsin, with six employees. Growth necessitated two moves to larger facilities in Appleton, its most recent in 2002. Today, the company has more than 50 employees, and said in a statement it is "glad to be in business in today's ever-changing market, and grateful for the contributions of our employees and dealers.".

Image courtesy of Business World India:

http://businessworld.in/article/Economy-Lifting-Sentiments/08-09-2017-125675/

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