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

Otis to supply all 266 elevators and escalators for the 117-story supertall tower in China
 

Otis (NYSE: OTIS), the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, service and modernization company, now holds the official Guinness World Records™ title for “Tallest Elevator in a Building” for two Otis elevators at Tianjin 117 in Tianjin, China.

Rising 597.2 meters, the two record-setting Otis SkyRise® elevators combine precision engineering and intelligent connectivity to deliver reliable and smooth experiences for visitors traveling to the building’s observation deck. As the sole elevator and escalator provider for Tianjin 117, Otis is providing 266 units for the building, along with specialist field capabilities to support installation at record-breaking height.

“Supertall buildings express what people can achieve through ambition, ingenuity and engineering, and they become defining features of the cities around them,” said Judy Marks, Otis Chair, CEO & President. “The Guinness World Records recognition at Tianjin 117 demonstrates the capabilities of Otis’ advanced high-rise elevator technology and the expertise of the teams who install and service it. Having visited the building during its construction, I am proud to see this record achievement earn this distinction.”

“Extraordinarily tall buildings depend on extraordinary vertical transportation. Tianjin 117 demonstrates what is possible by combining Otis’ engineering, design and manufacturing leadership and top-notch field execution,” said Sally Loh, President of Otis Greater China. “We are proud to work with Tianjin 117 to set a new world record – advancing what’s possible in our industry while delivering on what matters most: safety, reliability and efficiency.”

What is Tianjin 117?

Tianjin 117 is a supertall building that is slated to be home to the highest occupied floor in China and the tallest elevators in a building. Scheduled for completion by the end of 2027, the ambitious project is a showcase for advanced structural and elevator engineering.

What is unique about supertall elevators?

The record-setting Otis SkyRise elevators are designed to deliver ride comfort at high speeds and great distances:

• Sound-insulated cabs use aerodynamic design, computational fluid dynamics simulation and wind-tunnel testing to minimize wind noise and manage air-pressure effects during high-speed travel.
• Otis SkyMotion® machines, controllers and ultra-high-strength steel ropes provide the power and precision to withstand the forces generated by moving large loads at speeds required in supertall buildings. The Otis ReGen drive technology recovers energy from braking and returns it to the building’s power grid.
• Connected technology, including the Otis Panorama 3 elevator management system and the Otis ONE® connected service solution provide real-time elevator monitoring and passenger-flow management and data-driven, proactive maintenance for optimal performance and uptime.

What other equipment is Otis installing at Tianjin 117?

The record-setting elevators are among 266 units Otis is installing at Tianjin 117 that include SkyRise^® and Gen3^® elevators, Otis Link commercial escalators, and heavy-duty Public Escalators. The Tianjin 117 project is also poised to set several Otis records:

• 50 Otis SkyRise double-deck elevators and three Otis SkyRise super-double-deck elevators, the most Otis double-deck elevators in any building.
• Three super-double-deck elevators will travel at speeds up to 10 meters per second with a rise of 463 meters, the fastest and highest-rise Otis super-double-deck elevators in the world.
• Two of the double-deck elevators will travel at speeds up to 12 meters per second, the fastest in the Otis portfolio.

Double-deck elevators stack two elevator cabs in the same hoistway, allowing one elevator to serve adjacent floors, reducing elevator core space. Super-double-deck elevators can vary the distance between the two cabs, accommodating different floor heights throughout the building.

More than 200 Otis specialists have contributed to the project, which demanded close coordination, disciplined execution and an uncompromising focus on safety and quality while working on an expedited construction schedule.

The Guinness World Records title closely follows certification from the Council on Vertical Urbanism that the elevators at Tianjin 117 will be the world’s tallest. The Council on Vertical Urbanism also certified that Tianjin 117 will have the highest occupied floor in China.

About Otis

Otis gives people freedom to connect and thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world. The global leader in the manufacture, installation, service and modernization of elevators and escalators, we move 2.5 billion people a day and maintain approximately 2.5 million customer units worldwide – the industry's largest Service portfolio. You’ll find us in the world's most iconic structures, as well as residential and commercial buildings, transportation hubs and everywhere people are on the move. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, Otis is 72,000 people strong, including 45,000 field professionals, all committed to manufacturing, installing and maintaining products to meet the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories. To learn more, visit www.otis.com and follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook @OtisElevatorCo.