ALIMAK WINS ORDERS IN ALGERIA, SAUDI ARABIA, TURKEY
During the first and second quarters of 2016, Alimak Group plans to deliver construction hoists and work platforms to clients in Algeria, Saudi Arabia and Turkey totaling approximately US$1.18 million. The new orders are an indication of Alimak's increased focus on emerging markets. With 22 sales offices and more than 60 distributors worldwide, Alimak opened new locations in Algeria, Kenya and Lebanon in 2015, and reports it is seeing increased demand in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and parts of South America.
KONE SELECTED FOR SINGAPORE MODERNIZATION PROJECT
KONE has been selected to modernize the vertical-transportation system of the 28-story GSH Plaza in Singapore's Central Business District, a mixed-use building that features more than 250 offices. Eleven elevators are being outfitted with efficient EcoDisc® hoisting machines, regenerative drives, new doors and signal systems. Post-modernization, the units will travel at speeds of up to 6 mps. In addition, two S MonoSpace® elevators and two TravelMasterTM 110 escalators are being installed. The improvements promise to help position the property as Class A office space.
NEW VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION FOR INDIAN RAILWAY DIVISION
Indian Railway managers have awarded contracts for 17 additional escalators and are finalizing contracts for 11 lifts to be installed at stations in Thiruvananthapuram on the southern tip of India, The New Indian Express reports. The first new escalator is expected to go into operation at the Alappuzha Station in February. There are now 11 escalators and three lifts within the division, and the new units are among efforts to improve the travel experience for passengers.
WMATA REPLACING THREE STATION-ENTRANCE ESCALATORS
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) announced elevator contractor KONE is scheduled to start an approximately two-year project to replace a trio of 20-year-old entrance escalators at the Waterfront Station on January 18. Part of ongoing work KONE is performing to replace more than 120 of the system’s 500-plus escalators by 2020, the Waterfront escalators will be replaced one at a time in order to minimize passenger inconvenience, and work will primarily take place at night.
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