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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR E2 FORUM INDIA 2021

Potential presenters and guests are invited to attend the third edition of Elevator & Escalator (E2) Forum India 2021, which is scheduled for October 1 at the Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi, organizer Messe Frankfurt has announced. E2 Forum will once again bring together industry leaders and professionals across segments on a common platform to connect, interact and indulge in “vertical growth” conversations. The event will offer four segments for discussion, each with multiple experts from industry and related fields. The presentations are:

- Session I: Inauguration and Industry leaders Panel Discussion

- Session II: Massive Opportunities in Indian Railways/Metro Rail Projects

- Session III: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions for the Real Estate and Infrastructure Industry

- Session IV: Way forward for the Escalator and Elevator Industry, Post-COVID-19

The keynote address will be by Sh. Surendra Singh, additional director general, Central Public Works Department. A special address, “Industry and Conference Overview,” will be presented by Mr. V. Jagadish Kumar, director, L'Avenir Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. Another special address, “Elevator Rope Safety and its Importance,” will be presented by rope-maker Usha Martin, Ltd., and a discussion, “New and Future Trends in the Lift Industry,” will be given by Dr. Peter Hug of VDMA, Elevators and Escalators Division.

Seating is limited, so those wishing to attend are urged to register now online. For speaking opportunities, you may contact Anshu Varshney at +91 84474 17262, or by email at [email protected]. For delegate registration, contact Priyanka Rai at +91 11 6676 2374, or by email at [email protected]. ELEVATOR WORLD India is an official media partner of E2 Forum India 2021.

To register or for more information, visit the BuildingsNY website. Elevator World, Inc. is a media sponsor for the event.

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TICKETS ON SALE FOR SUMMIT ONE VANDERBILT OBSERVATORY EXPERIENCE

Tickets are now on sale for SUMMIT One Vanderbilt (ELENET 891), a 65,000-ft2 entertainment center in NYC, SL Green Realty Corp. announced in a press release on September 14. The building includes a “story-driven, immersive experience,” according to the press release. The exhibit, called Air, is a walk-through art experience. In addition to the exhibit, the building will include thrill experiences, food and beverages and an outdoor terrace with “the highest urban alpine meadow in the Western Hemisphere,” the press release stated. It is also home to a record-breaking elevator system manufactured by Cimolai Technology and Wittur. According to the SUMMIT One Vanderbilt website, “SUMMIT’s Ascent is the highest rack-and-pinion elevator outdoor system in the world, and at 90 ft2 each, the largest glass floor elevators in the world.” The elevator travels 1,200 ft. SUMMIT One Vanderbilt will open on October 21.

To register or for more information, visit the BuildingsNY website. Elevator World, Inc. is a media sponsor for the event.

Image credit: from SL Green Realty Corp.

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ORGANIZERS PLAN BUILDINGSNY 2021 SHOW FOR OCTOBER

BuildingsNY is planning its 2021 trade show for October 20-21 at Pier 36, 299 South Street in NYC, the organization has announced. For 35 years the BuildingsNY show has been a leading event for NYC building professionals, including owners, property managers, facility engineers, managing agents, energy engineers and superintendents. The event annually brings together thousands of industry professionals, providing them with the tools and introducing them to suppliers so they can increase profitability, grow their businesses and operate efficiently. For the 2021 show, BuildingsNY announces several features:

- Pier 36 is reserved entirely, allowing easy load-in and load-out for exhibitors

- A column-free main area with high ceilings (35 ft in the center)

- Quick access to Pier 36 by car or public transportation, with dedicated parking

- The BuildingsNY Unlocked online platform, which facilitates networking to share best practices, obtain education and learn about products and services

To register or for more information, visit the BuildingsNY website. Elevator World, Inc. is a media sponsor for the event.

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YACHT DESIGN INCLUDES “SKY ELEVATOR”

U.S.-based Norwegian designer Kurt Strand has revealed a concept for a 161-m Viking-inspired sailing superyacht named Norway with a “sky elevator” hidden inside the middle mast and capable of whisking guests 340 ft above the water, BOAT International and others report. Norway features 96-m-high carbon fiber Falcon rig masts with 6000 m2 of sails covered in flexible solar cell foil. The design takes inspiration from the “powerful square sails” of Viking ships. The push button sail handling reduces crew on board and allows all sails to be deployed and furled away in just six minutes. The yacht is also equipped with hydrogen power cells for use in light wind conditions with no sun. Norway also has a helipad forward with an elevator down to the hangar below and a large swimming pool on the aft deck. The yacht also includes a spa, gym, cinema and hospital alongside accommodation for a total of 24 guests in 12 cabins and 40 crew.

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HITACHI ELEVATOR PHILIPPINES AWARDED FIRST RAILWAY PROJECT

Hitachi Elevator Philippines Corp., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., has received an order for 67 units of elevators and escalators in the Philippines for the development of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Phase 1 project as its first railway system project, MarketScreener reports. The NSCR is part of an overall initiative by the Philippine government to expand the existing mass transportation in metropolitan Manila and adjacent areas to lessen traffic congestion in and around the capital city. The project includes two packages by two different contractors. Contract Package 1 will be constructed by Taisei-DMCI Joint Venture and calls for Hitachi Elevator Philippines to provide 13 elevators and 26 escalators for four stations. Contract Package 2 will be constructed by Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co., Ltd. and calls for Hitachi Elevator Philippines to deliver eight elevators and 20 escalators for three stations. All the units are to be installed by May 2023.

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CTBUH STUDY FINDS 84% OF TALL BUILDINGS HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED AFTER 9/11

CTBUH released its latest study, The Global Impact of 9/11 on Tall Buildings, as part of the “Tall Buildings in Numbers” series, the company announced in a press release. The study reveals that 84% of buildings 200 m or taller were built after 2001. The study also finds that 86 of the 100 current tallest buildings in the U.S. have been built since 2001, and if the World Trade Center Twin Towers were still standing, they would be the world's 31st and 32nd tallest buildings. Since 2001, the average height of the 100 tallest buildings in the world has increased 141%, with an average height of 399 m. Tall-building growth has also expanded globally, with 49% of tall buildings being in the U.S. in 2001, compared to only 15% of those buildings in the U.S. today. Tall buildings are growing significantly in places such as Asia and the Middle East.

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3PHASE ELEVATOR AND HADFIELD ELEVATOR MERGE

3Phase Elevator, an independent elevator and escalator services provider, announced that it has merged with Pittsburgh-based Hadfield Elevator, Business Wire reports. The merger allows 3Phase to provide geographically contiguous service to customers across Pennsylvania. The Hadfield brand and its team will remain unchanged. Hadfield Elevator has earned a reputation for customer service and offers a full suite of elevator services, focusing on modernization, maintenance, repairs and new installations. The company was founded in Pittsburgh in 1930 by Alex Hadfield and is currently led by Bob Hadfield Jr. Hadfield Jr. and Rick Wood will continue to lead the Greater Pittsburgh and Harrisburg markets, respectively, and are equity owners in the combined company. In 2019, the company received an investment from Hartwood Point, an investment firm founded by Ben Rizzo. Maven Group served as financial advisor to Hadfield Elevator, and Harvey & Company served as financial advisor to 3Phase.

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NEEA WELCOMES ADDITIONS TO ITS LEADERSHIP TEAM

The National Elevator and Escalator Association (NEEA), a voice for Canada’s vertical-transportation industry, has named two new members to the leadership team as part of an expansion and modernization aimed at meeting growing demands, the association announced on September 7. Christian von Donat has been appointed executive director, operations, and Mark Chiarelli is the new director of labor relations. NEEA represents the interests of the four major global OEMs — KONE, Otis, Schindler and TK Elevator — and is responsible for negotiating collective labor agreements in all provinces. It also works with regulators and public policy stakeholders to advance issues of relevance to the industry. In addition to its expanded leadership, NEEA recently launched a new website and moved into new, larger headquarters in Toronto.

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FIRST OF 41 NEW SCHINDLER ESCALATORS WELCOMED BY BART

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and City of San Francisco authorities welcomed the first of 41 new Schindler escalators during a ribbon-cutting at the Powell Street station on August 31. Happening in conjunction with the Market Street Canopy Project that will provide protection for the units and revitalized station entrances, the US$96.5-million escalator project is the largest such project in BART history. Built with lightweight, sustainable materials and incorporating remote monitoring and an automatic lubrication system, the heavy-duty Schindler 9700 escalators also boast new LED skirt lighting and will eventually have sleep mode operation and a variable-frequency regenerative drive function to allow for smooth starts and stops. In addition to Powell Street, new escalators are going in at Civic Center/United Nations Plaza, Embarcadero and Montgomery Street.

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TKE PROVIDING 20 VT UNITS TO NEW HMGIC IN SINGAPORE

TK Elevator (TKE) is providing 20 vertical-transportation (VT) units — 16 elevators and four escalators — to the new Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center (HMGIC) in Jurong Innovation District in Singapore, TKE Senior Sales Consultant Nazeer Ahamed said on LinkedIn. Ground was broken virtually in October 2020 on what will be Singapore's first electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility, slated for completion in late 2022. Occupying a 44,000-m2 footprint, it consists of a seven-story, 28,000-m2 building that Hyundai Motor Group says will implement "the latest Industry 4.0 technologies" (AI, IoT and robotics) in EV production. "TKE Singapore is proud to be associated with this iconic project where two engineering giants — one specializing in horizontal and the other in vertical transportation — come together with the common goal of serving society and caring for future generations by [prioritizing] the green revolution and [addressing] climate change," Ahamed said.

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