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Otis Receives Guinness World Records™ Title for Tallest Elevator at Tianjin 117

  • Otis has secured the official Guinness World Records™ title for "Tallest Elevator in a Building" for two SkyRise elevators at the 117-story Tianjin 117 tower in China.
  • Otis serves as the sole provider of all 266 elevators & escalators for the supertall structure, which is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027.
  • The building will feature the highest occupied floor in China & record-breaking vertical transportation systems designed for speeds up to 12 meters per second.
  • Specific equipment includes 50 SkyRise double-deck elevators & three super-double-deck elevators, with the latter traveling up to 10 meters per second over a 463-meter rise.
  • Advanced technologies utilized include Otis SkyMotion machines, ReGen drive energy recovery, sound-insulated aerodynamic cabs, & the Otis ONE connected service solution for real-time monitoring.
  • More than 200 Otis specialists contributed to the installation, focusing on safety & quality during the expedited construction schedule.
  • The Council on Vertical Urbanism also certified that Tianjin 117 will hold the record for the world's tallest elevators & the highest occupied floor in China.
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