Otis China wins high rise tower project in Shanghai

• Zhangiang “Gate of Science” East Tower to be equipped with Otis SkyRise® and Gen2 elevators, escalators and the Compass® 360 intelligent elevator dispatch system.
• The project’s escalators will be supplied from the company’s Industry 4.0 manufacturing facility near Shanghai.

SHANGHAI, July 7, 2021 – Otis China has been selected to provide 69 elevators and escalators for the Zhangiang “Gate of Science” East Tower in Shanghai. The 320-meter-tall landmark under construction is part of a 320,000 square meter construction area that will include high-end offices, retail spaces and a hotel.

“China is the world’s largest elevator new equipment market. We are proud to be part of this project and to continue supporting the country’s high-rise segment,” said Perry Zheng, President, Otis China. “Otis products to be installed in the East Tower bring our vision to life by enabling passengers to connect and thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world.”

Otis China will install 29 SkyRise^® elevators - including several double deck elevators - powered by ultra-efficient SkyMotion™ machines; 26 Gen2^® elevators, featuring the Otis ReGen^® regenerative drive, and 14 escalators. The company will also install its intelligent elevator dispatch system - Compass^® 360 - to efficiently maximize elevator traffic management. The project’s escalators will be supplied from the company’s Industry 4.0 manufacturing facility near Shanghai.

About Otis

Otis gives people freedom to connect and thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world. The global leader in the manufacture, installation and servicing of elevators and escalators, we move 2 billion people a day and maintain approximately 2.1 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 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.