EHC has been granted Patent #8206528 for applying a film with a barrier layer to rubber escalator handrails. This innovative technology increases the durability of rubber ADRail handrails and allows these handrails to maintain their appearance over longer periods of time.
Application Date: November 7, 2008 and granted on June 26, 2012.
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http://www.getmemedia.com/ideas/handrail-media-on-escalators-and-travelators/publicis-blueprint.html
On June 21st, EHC headquarters in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada hosted International Marketing Consultants from the Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation. The visit was part of an Innovation Summit put on by the City of Oshawa. The visiting marketing consultants came from across the globe, including Beijing, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Munich, New Delhi, Paris, Shanghai, and Tokyo.
The tour showcased EHC’s industry-leading innovation and manufacturing expertise. The consultants were given a firsthand view of the stark contrast between the manufacturing methods of a conventional rubber type escalator handrail and EHC’s innovative thermoplastic urethane handrail – NT. In particular, the consultants were interested in all the eco-friendly aspects of NT and the ability to apply custom messages to the handrail. Both of these features are only possible with NT handrails – not rubber handrails – since NT can be recycled and manufactured into any custom colour.
As quoted by Jeno Eppel, President of EHC Global: “NT handrails are truly an innovation in the escalator industry. For decades they have been made from black rubber – like car tires. Imagine if one day you could obtain pink thermoplastic tires for your car. EHC has made it possible for building owners to specify pink handrails for their escalators.” EHC recently supplied 13,000m of custom pink handrails for the Chongqing Subway.
ADRail helps Sirius XM reach out to visitors at the 2012 Canadian International Autoshow.
ADRail helps Nissan add some colour to escalators at the 2012 Canadian International Autoshow.
Mazda uses ADRail to show off its impressive SkyActiv technology at the 2012 Canadian International Autoshow.
Kia uses ADRail to proudly display their Optima model as the Motoring 2012 Car of the Year at the Canadian International Autoshow 2012.
Patrick Bothwell – Director of Sales at EHC Global, is pleased to welcome our newest distributor and handrail splicing partner, Lift Material Australia (LMA). Strategically located in Sydney, LMA will stock and offer splicing services for EHC’s patented NT series of handrail products. The combination of locally available stock and the ability to supply both endless and factory-spliced handrails is expected to go a long way to improving our service offering to customers in Australia and New Zealand. Produced from high-grade Thermoplastic Urethane, NT handrails are the world’s most environmentally friendly handrail option. “That the NT handrails can be spliced without the use of solvents was a big factor in our decision to partner with EHC”, says Tony Pegg –Managing Director of LMA. NT handrails will be supplied from LMA’s Sydney warehouse commencing April 1st, 2012. “This latest partnership sees EHC represented in yet another major global market and is of great strategic importance to us”, says Jeno Eppel, President of EHC Global.