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| Schindler to equip China’s tallest building  Schindler China, the Chinese division of the Schindler Group, has been awarded a major contract for a 115-story megatall skyscraper currently under construction in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.When complete, Shenzhen's Ping An Finance Center will include office and retail space and stand 660 meters high, making it the tallest building in China. The structure will feature Schindler's 7000 high-rise series elevators and Schindler's cutting-edge PORT transit management technology. This contract is the latest in a series of significant wins for Schindler in China, where the robust urbanization trend of recent years shows no signs of slowing down. Commissioned by the Ping An Insurance Group, one of the largest insurance firms in China, the Ping An Finance Center will feature 33 Schindler 7000 series double-deck elevators. This high-rise optimized elevator model provides more efficient transportation and is the ideal choice for buildings with heavy traffic volume. Therefore, the Schindler 7000 again sets the standard for high-rise mobility in order to enable the construction of super skyscrapers. The Ping An Finance Center will also benefit from Schindler's leading technology for efficient transit management, PORT. By planning every occupant's journey around the building and providing them with the means to reach their destinations quickly and easily, transit management optimizes the operation of the entire building with integrated access, guidance, transportation and security. The installation of the office elevator section started in December 2013, with a completion date of April 2015. write your comments about the article :: © 2014 Construction News :: home page |