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KONE OPENS NEW ASIA-PACIFIC REGIONAL HQ IN SINGAPORE

KONE Asia Pacific Executive Vice President Axel Berkling and Managing Director KONE Singapore Jerome Audais inaugurated the company's new Asia Pacific headquarters and People Flow Experience Centre on the top floor of the MapleTree Industrial New Hi-Tech Space in Singapore on December 7. The 25,000-sq.-ft. headquarters houses the Singapore country office, project engineering, a 24/7 customer call center and service and support operations. The People Flow Experience Centre allows customers to try out KONE solutions and gathers feedback. KONE executives were joined by guests including Finland's Ambassador to Singapore Paula Parviainen and National Trades Union Congress Secretary General Ng Chee Meng.

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WALKER IN, SCHIERENBECK OUT AS CEO OF THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR

Peter Walker was named the new CEO of thyssenkrupp Elevator on December 14, 2018, replacing Andreas Schierenbeck, who left the company on November 30, 2018. Walker was already a member of thyssenkrupp's Elevator Technology board, having taken the role of chief operating officer on February 1, 2018. A native of Sydney, Walker joined the company in 1995, initially overseeing business in Australia and New Zealand. He assumed the Australia and New Zealand CEO role in 1996. He was appointed CEO of the Asia Pacific region in 2005. thyssenkrupp AG CEO Guido Kerkhoff described Walker as "a hands-on, internationally experienced manager with the necessary operating experience to move the business forward and increase its margin." Schierenbeck departs the company with a "rock-solid record," said thyssenkrupp Elevator's Head of Communications Luis Ramos, who described him as “business savvy, resilient, positive, fun and obsessed with guiding all toward common goals."

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.

This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com

WALKER IN, SCHIERENBECK OUT AS CEO OF THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR

Peter Walker was named the new CEO of thyssenkrupp Elevator on December 14, 2018, replacing Andreas Schierenbeck, who left the company on November 30, 2018. Walker was already a member of thyssenkrupp's Elevator Technology board, having taken the role of chief operating officer on February 1, 2018. A native of Sydney, Walker joined the company in 1995, initially overseeing business in Australia and New Zealand. He assumed the Australia and New Zealand CEO role in 1996. He was appointed CEO of the Asia Pacific region in 2005. thyssenkrupp AG CEO Guido Kerkhoff described Walker as "a hands-on, internationally experienced manager with the necessary operating experience to move the business forward and increase its margin." Schierenbeck departs the company with a "rock-solid record," said thyssenkrupp Elevator's Head of Communications Luis Ramos, who described him as “business savvy, resilient, positive, fun and obsessed with guiding all toward common goals."

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KONE ACQUIRES ELTEC OF VANCOUVER

KONE has acquired Eltec Elevator Ltd., of Vancouver, Canada. Eltec was founded by the late Manfred Godow in 1982 and built a strong reputation for high-quality service, modernization and repair work throughout the Vancouver metropolitan area. Eltec was active in the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA), hosting the 41st Annual CECA Convention in Vancouver in 2015. Welcoming Eltec employees, KONE observed the acquisition strengthens its local operations and brings additional talent and experience to its Vancouver-area team.

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KONE ACQUIRES ELTEC OF VANCOUVER

KONE has acquired Eltec Elevator Ltd., of Vancouver, Canada. Eltec was founded by the late Manfred Godow in 1982 and built a strong reputation for high-quality service, modernization and repair work throughout the Vancouver metropolitan area. Eltec was active in the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA), hosting the 41st Annual CECA Convention in Vancouver in 2015. Welcoming Eltec employees, KONE observed the acquisition strengthens its local operations and brings additional talent and experience to its Vancouver-area team.

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KONE ACQUIRES ELTEC OF VANCOUVER

KONE has acquired Eltec Elevator Ltd., of Vancouver, Canada. Eltec was founded by the late Manfred Godow in 1982 and built a strong reputation for high-quality service, modernization and repair work throughout the Vancouver metropolitan area. Eltec was active in the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA), hosting the 41st Annual CECA Convention in Vancouver in 2015. Welcoming Eltec employees, KONE observed the acquisition strengthens its local operations and brings additional talent and experience to its Vancouver-area team.

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LONDON’S PROPOSED TULIP CULTURAL ATTRACTION FACES HURDLES

The Tulip, a 305-m-tall cultural attraction proposed in downtown London next to 30 St Mary Axe is facing a few hurdles, including government watchdog Historic England (HE) objecting to the plan because it could mar views of World Heritage Site the Tower of London, Architects’ Journal reports. Designed by Foster + Partners and developed by 30 St Mary Axe owner Jacob J. Safra, the structure has a futuristic look and would include observation levels, glass slides and gondola pod rides. It would be among the tallest structures in the city. In addition to HE’s concerns, London Airport Authority wants further examination into whether it would interfere with its radar systems.

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LONDON’S PROPOSED TULIP CULTURAL ATTRACTION FACES HURDLES

The Tulip, a 305-m-tall cultural attraction proposed in downtown London next to 30 St Mary Axe is facing a few hurdles, including government watchdog Historic England (HE) objecting to the plan because it could mar views of World Heritage Site the Tower of London, Architects’ Journal reports. Designed by Foster + Partners and developed by 30 St Mary Axe owner Jacob J. Safra, the structure has a futuristic look and would include observation levels, glass slides and gondola pod rides. It would be among the tallest structures in the city. In addition to HE’s concerns, London Airport Authority wants further examination into whether it would interfere with its radar systems.

Image credit: Foster + Partners

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.

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LONDON’S PROPOSED TULIP CULTURAL ATTRACTION FACES HURDLES

The Tulip, a 305-m-tall cultural attraction proposed in downtown London next to 30 St Mary Axe is facing a few hurdles, including government watchdog Historic England (HE) objecting to the plan because it could mar views of World Heritage Site the Tower of London, Architects’ Journal reports. Designed by Foster + Partners and developed by 30 St Mary Axe owner Jacob J. Safra, the structure has a futuristic look and would include observation levels, glass slides and gondola pod rides. It would be among the tallest structures in the city. In addition to HE’s concerns, London Airport Authority wants further examination into whether it would interfere with its radar systems.

Image credit: Foster + Partners

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ELEVATOR INSTALLATION ROBOT AMONG CTBUH HONOREES

Schindler's Robotics Installation System for Elevators (R.I.S.E), part of a robotics research collaboration with the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), is among CTBUH's 2019 Award of Excellence winners. Including tall buildings, urban contributions, technologies and innovations, the winners now move on to compete in front of a live audience and live juries for "Best in Category" honors at the CTBUH Tall + Urban Innovation Conference on April 8-10, 2019, in Shenzhen, China. Projects in the Best Tall Building category fall into five height thresholds (under 100 m, 100-199 m, 200-299 m, 300-399 m, and 400 m and above). Tall buildings in Asia are the most prevalent, although all three winners in the Geotechnical Engineering category are in the U.S.: 181 Fremont Tower in San Francisco, Avalon Brooklyn Bay in New York City and Panorama Tower in Miami.

Image: Schindler/CTBUH

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