ULTRAROPE, JUMPLIFT TECHNOLOGY IN NORDIC REGION’S TALLEST
ULTRAROPE, JUMPLIFT TECHNOLOGY IN NORDIC REGION’S TALLEST
KONE UltraRope® and JumpLiftTM technology will be implemented at Karlatornet in Gothenburg, Sweden. At 245 m tall, the residential/hotel development designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill will be the tallest in the Nordic region. KONE is supplying five MiniSpaceTM elevators equipped with UltraRope, which reduces energy consumption and improves ride comfort, along with nine MonoSpace® elevators. The units will travel at 6-8 mps. Using the same shafts as the passenger elevators prior to installation, JumpLift can save construction time and enhance jobsite safety. Karlatornet's elevator system will also be equipped with destination-control technology. Slated for completion in 2021, Karlatornet is being developed by Karlastaden Utveckling AB.
QUINN MOVES TO NEW ROLE WITH JOSEPH NETO & ASSOCIATES
John Quinn is transitioning from vice president of projects at Joseph Neto & Associates (JNA) — A Lerch Bates Co., in New York City (NYC) to assist Vice President of Modernization Jim Turner. In his new role, he will share his technical expertise with Lerch Bates consultants and clients throughout the U.S. When not traveling, Quinn will continue to support NYC consultants and clients. Quinn joined JNA in 2004 and continued in his role as vice president of projects through the Lerch Bates acquisition in 2015 (ELENET 627).
2018 SYMPOSIUMS ON LIFT AND ESCALATOR TECHNOLOGIES DETAILS
The eighth and ninth Symposiums on Lift and Escalator Technologies are taking place on May 15-16 in Hong Kong and September 19-20 in Northampton, U.K., respectively. Industry experts, academics and postgraduate students are invited to submit abstracts, and registration discounts are available for early birds. Papers for the Hong Kong event will cover topics including stress, vibration, friction, slip and dynamic interaction analyses; history; the systems-engineering approach; regulations; dynamic behavior; shaft construction; traffic analysis; robots; metal modularization; and materials.
MAXTON OSHA SHARP CERTIFICATION RENEWED
Maxton Manufacturing Co., headquartered in Minden, Nevada, had its OSHA Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) certification renewed. The achievement was celebrated during an event on January 26 attended by Nevada state Sen. James Settelmeyer, representatives of Nevada’s Safety Consultation and Training Section (SCATS) and representatives of self-insured group administrator Pro Group Management, Inc. Benefits of achieving SHARP status include reduced worker’s compensation costs, removal from OSHA’s impromptu inspections list for two years and a more open channel of communication with OSHA. Maxton Production Manager Kirk Muller thanked Pro Group and SCATS for their support in achieving the goal.
