Otis Korea Unveils New Aesthetics for Low-to-Medium Speed Elevator, Gen2® Life - ‘Nova Plus Design’

- “Nova Plus Design” now available for installation in local Gen2® Life, low-to mid-speed elevators

- Adds three new models to the company’s award-winning Nova design suite

SEOUL, South Korea, May 6 2020 --- Otis Korea announced that it has released a new elevator design in Korea. The design, called “Nova Plus,” is now available for installation in the company’s Gen2® Life elevators, for low-to-medium speed. Otis (NYSE: OTIS) is the world’s leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service.

The Gen2® Nova Plus design adds three new models – “Nova Shine,” “Nova Black,” and “Nova Sepia” – to the company’s award-winning Nova design suite. The design suite is inspired by the concept of a rising star and combines bright, high-gloss metallic materials with sensational patterns for plush interior options.

“The introduction of the Nova Plus design is an exciting addition to the suite of options we offer our customers,” said Ji-hyeon Jeong, director of the Otis Korea Design Center. “This new line continues to enhance the passenger experience, while building on our track record of award-winning, elevator designs.”

The Gen2® Nova Plus design can be customized to meet a building’s existing aesthetics. Some customizable features include:

• geometric “nano-etched” patterns

• slim LED ceiling lighting

• stainless-steel mirrors

• embossed handrails with stripes patterns

The designs that it has launched in Korea and the surrounding market have won many prestigious awards such as the Good Design awards in domestic, Red Dot Design Award, the International Forum Design Award and IDEA Design Award in abroad.

About Otis
Built on a legacy of innovation, Otis was founded in 1853 after Elisha Otis invented the elevator safety brake, giving rise to the modern city, transforming how people live and work, and revolutionizing architecture itself. Today, we are the world’s leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service. We move 2 billion people a day and maintain more than 2 million customer units worldwide, the industry’s largest maintenance portfolio. We can be found in many of the world’s most recognizable buildings, as well as the busiest transportation hubs and retail centers – we are everywhere people are on the move. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, Otis is 69,000 people strong, including 40,000 field professionals, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. To learn more, visit www.otis.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @OtisElevatorCo.