BIZ BRIEF: Mitsubishi Electric to supply elevators for 2 China skyscrapers

August 07, 2012

THE ASAHI SHIMBUN

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. announced Aug. 7 that it has received orders for the installation of high-speed elevators in Chengdu Hilton International Square and Chengdu International Mart, two building complexes currently under construction and scheduled to be opened in 2013 in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China.

A total of 88 units of elevators and escalators are planned for these projects.

At Chengdu Hilton International Square, a 165.8-meter, mixed-use building complex incorporating offices, residences and a hotel, 48 sets of elevators will be installed, including 11 sets of high-speed models that can travel up to six meters per second, as well as four sets of escalators. The order was placed by Chengdu George Seaton Real Estate Co.

For Chengdu International Mart, a 39-story, 168-meter structure housing offices, residences and commercial facilities, Chengdu Sino-Strong Co. placed an order for 36 sets of elevators, including four high-speed models that can travel up to six meters per second.

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