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AMBROS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHMERSAL
Wuppertal, Germany-based K.A. Schmersal GmbH & Co. has appointed Michael Ambros managing director. In this new role, Ambros is responsible for the Administration and Sales & Marketing divisions globally, while Managing Director Michael Mandel runs the technical divisions. Schmersal's management team now consists of Ambros, Mandel and co-managing shareholders Heinz and Philip Schmersal. An Economics graduate, Ambros spent many years in a senior position over corporate finance at a leading international management consultancy. He has extensive management experience in a wide array of industries in Europe and beyond, including in the U.S. and Russia.
ELEVCON 2018 ANNOUNCED, ABSTRACTS REQUESTED
The International Association of Elevator Engineers (IAEE) has announced Elevcon 2018, the 22nd iteration of its world congress. Taking place at the Hotel Sofitel in Berlin on May 22-24, 2018, it will focus on the presentation of original papers on all topics relevant to vertical-transportation technologies. Abstracts are being accepted through October 1. They should be no longer than 100 words (with titles no longer than 10 words) and include a classification of the topic, author name(s), company and contact information. Proposals for interactive discussion workshops are also welcomed as well. All abstracts and proposals should be sent to IAEE President and Elevcon 2018 Chairman & Programme Manager Ami Lustig. Event details and registration are available here.
WOMAN HURT IN HONOLULU ELEVATOR ACCIDENT
An investigation is underway after an elevator malfunction at a state government building in Honolulu resulted in a woman being taken to a hospital, KHON2 reports. Emergency responders say the 25-year-old woman was hurt in an elevator at the Kalanimoku Building, which houses several Hawaii government offices. Details of the incident, which occurred May 10, are hazy, but the elevator reportedly dropped about 3 ft., resulting in serious injuries to the woman. Linda Chu Takayama, director of Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health, told KHON2 the elevator was last inspected in November 2016 and found to be in good operating condition.
ONTARIO PLANS STUDY OF ELEVATOR PROBLEMS
Complaints about elevator breakdowns in residential buildings have prompted the Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services to order a study to find out how many of the problems are the result of poor maintenance and service, insauga.com reports. The Ontario government's Technical Standards and Safety Authority is calling for bids to research and report on potential solutions by mid October. The contract calls for the study to assess elevator availability in residential, retirement and long-term-care facilities, and to make recommendations for government actions to address problems.
TOHA: DETAILS RELEASED, SPACE MARKETED
Developers of the ToHa office tower in Tel Aviv, Israel, have begun marketing space, with the structure due to be completed in 2018, Globes Israel Business News reports. The glass-covered, iceberg-shaped tower offers 55,000 m2 of commercial and office space, underground parking for 1,000 cars and a roof area featuring cafés and restaurants. Developers of the NIS850-million (US$238-million) building are also planning a 70-story office tower with a matching façade that would have 130,000 m2 of office space, but that could increase to 200,000 m2 if demand warrants.
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