One of the world’s largest elevator towers will soon be opened to test elevators of the future as well as current ones high above the Atlanta suburbs.
TK Elevators’ 420-foot (128 meters) tower is set to become fully operational early next year, company executives said this week on a tour of the new research lab and elevator testing facility.
“This is going to transform our industry,” said Kevin Lavelle, CEO of the company’s North American operations.
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