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CHAMPION HIRES FINANCE EXPERT

Champion Elevator Corp. of Westchester, New York, has named Gary Kozlowski regional president of finance, a new position at the company. Kozlowski will report to President and CEO Donald Gelestino and is tasked with evolving the organization into being customer-centric. He has more than 37 years of experience in the elevator industry, 32 of which were at Otis. He then spent several years at thyssenkrupp and Schindler working as a financial controller. He has also led various operational improvement programs, both as a chief financial officer and regional finance manager, along with many other finance roles in which he learned what drives the business. He studied Accounting and Finance at the University of Kentucky, then pursued a master's degree in Accounting and Financial Planning from the University of Hartford and Bentley University.

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EHC GLOBAL HANDRAILS SELECTED FOR COLOGNE TRADESHOW

Motionitalia, an Italian designer and manufacturer of components for the furniture industry, recently implemented EHC Global’s ADRailTM handrail solution to increase brand awareness at the 2019 interzum international furniture trade show in Cologne, Germany. The event was held in May at the Koelnmesse exhibition center, where Motionitalia engaged attendees using ADRail. Developed specifically for escalators and moving walks, the solution is antimicrobial and consists of a custom graphic film applied over the handrail by a qualified installer. It is, according to EHC, “ideal for short-term advertising, branding and safety-awareness campaigns.”

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HYUNDAI ELEVATOR: NEW HQ, FACTORY IN SOUTH KOREA

Hyundai Elevator will be relocating its headquarters and production factory in South Korea, the manufacturer recently announced. A new smart factory will be built on 150,614 m2 in Chungju's Fifth Industrial Complex in North Chungcheong Province. Applying Internet of Things and Big Data technologies, it is expected to produce 25,000 units. It will also include the OEM's logistics center, which will be moved from Cheonan. The company says its current headquarters in Incheon, which has underpinned its history since the company's founding in 1984, will be sold. It adds that it is now the seventh-largest global manufacturer and installed its 700,000th elevator in South Korea this year.

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PROGRAM ANNOUNCED FOR CTBUH’S 10TH WORLD CONGRESS

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has announced the full program for its 10th World Congress, taking place from October 28 to November 2 in Chicago. Under the theme “50 Forward | 50 Back,” speakers will focus on the most significant advancements in tall buildings and cities from the last 50 years, while inquiring into the future of our cities 50 years from now. They include Michael Cesarz and Markus Jetter, thyssenkrupp; Johannes de Jong, Elevating Studio Pte. Ltd.; Steven Gonzalez and Larry Wash, KONE; historian and ELEVATOR WORLD correspondent, Dr. Lee Gray; and Florian Troesch, Schindler. Additionally, the council announced a Beaux-Arts Costume Ball to commemorate its 50th anniversary on October 30. Attendees will arrive dressed in a costume inspired by elements from the city, such as a favorite tall building, an urban innovation of the past or technology of the future. Registration is available online.

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EHC GLOBAL NT9000 ESCALATOR HANDRAILS FOR WSCC EXPANSION

Continuing an existing relationship with the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) in Seattle, EHC Global Inc. is supplying NT9000 escalator handrails to its new Summit building, expected to double the capacity of WSCC when it opens in 2022. EHC has supplied TufFlexTM and ADRailTM handrails, D-FlectorTM safety brushes and field-splicing to WSCC in the past. With a vertically stacked design, the US$1.7-billion, 250,000-ft2 Summit is expected to be transformative for the region and allow the WSCC to accept business it previously turned away.

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THYSSENKRUPP MOVING WALKS, PBBs FOR SPANISH AIRPORTS

thyssenkrupp is installing 22 moving walks, including two more than 95 m long, at Palma de Mallorca Airport on the island of Mallorca, Spain, for airport operator Aena. The installations are part of a larger scope of work at a trio of airports in Mallorca, Madrid and Barcelona. At Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, 42 passenger boarding bridges (PBBs) were installed starting in December 2018, 122 PBBs are being maintained and 10 are being refurbished. Starting in June, installation of 34 PBBs began at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona - El Prat. thyssenkrupp Elevator CEO Peter Walker states that enhancing passenger efficiency at the busy, tourist-destination airports is “an honor and a commitment” for the company.

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SALE OF THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR BEING CONSIDERED BY CEO

Reuters is among news outlets to report that thyssenkrupp CEO Guido Kerkhoff is considering selling the conglomerate's profitable elevator division — valued at up to EUR14 billion (US$15.68 billion) to help stanch profit loss. The news came on the heels of a fourth profit warning issued under Kerkhoff, who assumed the CEO role after the former CEO and group chairman resigned. Quoting unnamed sources, the source said among those interested are KONE and private equity firms KKR, Advent and CVC. Kerkhoff is behind a failed attempt to spin off thyssenkrupp’s capital goods unit and merge the steel division with Tata Steel's European unit. He said he is backed by thyssenkrupp's supervisory board, which includes one of the top two shareholders, Cervian, which has wanted a simplified structure for a long time. The news created excitement among analysts, with Kepler Chevreaux Equity Research Head of Steel Rochus Brauneiser saying the "best move would be to sell a large chunk of the elevator business to pay down debt and fully externalize pensions."

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CEA ANNOUNCES EVENTS

The next Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) meeting is taking place on September 5 at The Clubhouse in Oak Brook Illinois. Guest speaker, consultant Joe Donnelly, will provide a Chicago code update. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP at email or phone: (708) 371-2477. Future meeting dates are October 3 and November 7, with speakers from KONE spares and INPRO planned, respectively. The CEA Annual Christmas Party is slated for December 4.

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THYSSENKRUPP AIMING FOR LEED v4 CERTIFICATION IN ATLANTA

thyssenkrupp is aiming for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) v4 certification for its Atlanta-based Innovation and Qualification Center, its new North American headquarters that includes a 420-ft-tall elevator test tower, the tallest in the Western Hemisphere. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, v4 is “a more flexible, performance-based approach that calls for measurable results throughout a building’s lifecycle.” thyssenkrupp observed it has already been recognized for its leadership in achieving v4. In addition to the test tower, scheduled for completion in 2021, the new facility includes the Business Headquarters, into which employees began moving in in March, and the Corporate Headquarters, slated for completion in 2021. Near The Battery Atlanta, the headquarters will ultimately be home to approximately 900 employees.

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OFFICE TOWER WITH KONE VT SYSTEM TOPS OUT IN MELBOURNE

A 40-story office tower that incorporates three historic façades from the “marvelous Melbourne” era of the 1890s has topped out on Collins Street in Melbourne, Australia, The Urban Developer reports. In addition to the façades of the heritage buildings, the tower boasts generous amenities, sustainability and high-tech features, including its KONE vertical-transportation (VT) system. Developer Mirvac opted to implement both KONE UltraRope® and JumpLift technology. Owned, in part, by Singapore-based Suntec REIT, the property is on track to be completed in 2020 and is nearly 100% preleased, with Deloitte taking up 22,000 m2 on 12 floors.

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