Two Otis SkyRise lifts in the Chinese skyscraper Tianjin 117 have set a world record: their highest point is located at a height of 597.2 metres. The company has received the corresponding certificate from Guinness World Records.
Otis is the sole supplier of lift and escalator equipment for Tianjin 117. In total, the company has installed 266 units of equipment in the building.
The record-breaking lifts are designed to operate at great heights and speeds. Their cars have an aerodynamic design and sound insulation, while the control systems allow the equipment to be monitored in real time and passenger flow to be optimised.
The lifts use Otis ReGen energy recovery technology, which returns braking energy to the building's power grid.
Tianjin 117 is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2027. Once construction is finished, the skyscraper is also expected to have the highest occupied floor in China.
