Scan, ThyssenKrupp enter partnership

Indunil HEWAGE

Scan Engineering one of the fastest growing engineering companies engaged in mechanical and electrical installations in Sri Lanka yesterday entered into a distribution agreement with ThyssenKrupp Elevator, which is a premier elevator manufacturer and service provider headquarted in Germany.

Scan Engineering announced its appointment as the exclusive distributor of ThyssenKrupp Elevators in Sri Lanka.

Scan Engineering and Scan Agencies Managing Director Keerthi Abeynayake said the ongoing development initiatives and the booming tourism industry will definitely benefit business immensely and has already been working on a few large projects to introduce ThyssenKrupp elevator products such as passenger and freight elevators, escalators, moving walks and other products to the local market.

In addition, the company aspires to play a vital role in the local mechanical and electrical engineering industry which has been neglected for a long period and will set up a complete engineering company to offer tailormade, quality and safe products to the developers in the country.

Abeynayake said global hotel brands have shown willingness to initiate mega hotel projects in the country and will spend half million dollars for interior decorations of elevators to be set up at these hotels.

According to Abeynayake the company has received 35 enquiries to supply elevators for high rise building to be built in the country.

However as far as the elevator industry is concerned, it is regrettable to note that Sri Lanka is still using outdated and insecure elevators and that has posed a grave threat for passenger safety. He highlighted the importance of formulating new rules and regulations for the safety of the passengers using elevators.