Mueller & Mico Elevator Technology Co., Ltd. (or commonly known as Mico Control and rarely Micolift, Chinese: 米高电梯) is a Chinese elevator and escalator components and accessories company based in Foshan City, Guangdong Province. The company was founded in 1991 and has about 200 employees. It manufactures elevator control systems and components and accessories such as elevator controllers, frequency inverters, fixtures, cabins, etc. It is one of the first elevator component manufacturers in China.
History[]
Mueller & Mico was founded in 1991 and was one of the first companies in China specialized in elevator components. In 1995, the company partnered with German-based Micotrol International GmbH to manufacture and distribute Micotrol-branded frequency inverters for elevators. Two years later, the company began developing their own elevator frequency inverters and in 1999 the company successfully launched their own frequency inverters and microprocessor-based elevator car operating panels to the market.
In 2010, Mueller & Mico established Guangdong Speedy Elevator Co. Ltd., an elevator company based in Guangdong province.
Products[]
- For the elevator fixtures made by this company, please refer to List of Mico elevator fixtures.
Currently, Mueller & Mico has eight products which are classified under two segments; Elevator Control Systems and Lift Components. The Elevator Control System segment consists of microprocessor controllers for elevators and escalators, elevator communication boards and frequency inverters, while the Lift Components segments consists of elevator cabins, fixtures (hall and car operating panels), floor indicator displays, elevator ceilings and elevator buttons.
Usage in other countries[]
Besides Mainland China, products made by Mueller & Mico have been used by various elevator companies (mainly third-party ones) in other countries. For example, in Indonesia, Mico products have been widely used by two local elevator companies; PT. Indoraya Nusantara Djaya (Lines) and CV. Etika Sejahtera (Delta Lift)[1] since around the mid 2000's. These companies have been using them a lot for new installations but they have also use them for modernizations, although rare. Other local companies that are known to use Mico products are PT. Chitek Indolift Utama (Chitek Elevator) and PT. Koppelindo Elevators (under their brand name Cremona[2]).
Mico products are also quite common in Macau, of which most of them have been used for modernizations. A Macanese elevator company called Son Vo Elevator Engineering Co. Ltd. is known for using Mico products in Macau a lot for modernizations of older elevators. In addition, Son Vo is also a distributor of Speedy Elevator in the region.
In Hong Kong, at least two local elevator companies are known to use Mico components for modernizations in Kowloon. Even both Kone and Otis also used Mico fixtures for elevator replacement in Hong Kong Island.
In Malaysia, two known local companies are known to widely use Mico products are MXC Elevator Sdn Bhd & Dong Yang Elevator (M) Sdn Bhd, which are mostly used for modernizations of older elevators.
Notable installations[]
China[]
- Macao Central, Macau (2017)[3]
- Hotel Beverly Plaza, Macau
- Edificio China Plaza, Macau
- Chiu Tat Factory Building, San Po Kong, Hong Kong (2012, installed by Vertex Engineering)[4]
- Luen Hing Building (Sai Yeung Choi Street South), Mong Kok, Hong Kong (2013, installed by Hoi Fai Lift Engineering)[5]
- Metropole Buildings, North Point, Hong Kong (2008 (Lift 6, installed by Kone[6]), 2009 (Lift 5, installed by Otis[7]))[8]
- Paul Yee Mansion, Wan Chai, Hong Kong (2014, installed by Hoi Fai Lift Engineering)
Indonesia[]
Almost all elevators in the locations listed below were installed by LINES.
Jakarta[]
- Panin Life Center
- Film Building, Jl. MT. Haryono
- Menteng Square
- Hotel Santika Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
- Kedai Kopi Aceh, Meruya
- Carolus Hospital (modernization from 1990's Otis bed elevators)
- Mpu Tantular University (modernized from 1990's GoldStar elevators)
- Nyi Ageng Serang Building, Kuningan
- Central Restaurant, Tomang[9]
Sarinah Building (tower main elevators)(modernized in 2017 by Louser Lift)HWI Lindeteves(modernized from 1991 GoldStar elevators)[10]
Bali[]
- Kuta Town House Apartments, Badung (2008)
- Everyday Smart Hotel Kuta, Badung
- L Hotels & Resort Seminyak, Badung (2011)
- Prama Sanur Beach Hotel, Denpasar (service elevator only)
- Hilton Resort Bali, Badung (formerly Grand Nikko Bali) (modernizations)
- Grand Mega Resort, Badung (2011)[11]
- Mega Boutique Hotel, Badung (2013)[11]
Other cities[]
- Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten
- Terminal 1 (2009, replacement of 1985 Otis Bitsa elevators)
- University of Indonesia - Faculty of Law, Depok
- Bekasi Cyber Park, Bekasi
- Kampoeng Brasco Fashion Outlet, Cianjur[9]
- Hotel Zodiak @ Pasirkaliki, Bandung
- Hotel Dafam Fortuna Malioboro, Yogyakarta (2015)[11]
- Ada Baru City Walk, Salatiga[12]
- Malioboro Palace Hotel, Yogyakarta (2010)
- Parahita Dharmawangsa Clinic, Surabaya
- Empire Palace, Surabaya
- De Bahgraf Hotel by Amithaya, Sumenep, Madura
- Meotel By Dafam Jember, Jember[11]
Malaysia[]
Almost all of them listed are modernization projects.
Kuala Lumpur[]
- Pearl Point Shopping Mall (service elevators) (2022) (modernization from 1997 GoldStar/LG LVP elevators) (Modernized by MXC)
Selangor[]
- 3 TWO Square (almost all units) (modernization from Sigma Iris elevator) (modernized by MXC)
Penang[]
Island[]
- Harbour Trade Centre, Georgetown (passenger elevators) (modernization from 1990s Hyundai elevators) (modernized by Dong Yang (M))
- Bangunan Sri Weld, Georgetown (modernization from 1990s Guangri elevators) (modernized by Dong Yang (M))
- Frame Hotel Penang, Georgetown (left elevator) (2019) (modernization from 1990s Hitachi elevator) (modernized by MXC)
- Union Street Car Park, Georgetown (modernization from late 1990s Toshiba CV60 elevators) (modernized by AKK Aliance)
- Medan Ria Apartment, Georgetown (modernization from 1990s Schindler elevators)
- Mutiara Heights Apartment, Jelutong (modernization from 2005 Mitsubishi GPS-III elevators) (modernized by Dong Yang (M))
- Kompleks Sri Wonder, Jelutong (modernization from late 1990s Toshiba CV60 elevators) (modernized by MXC)
- Goldhill Complex, Air Itam (modernization from 1990s Haushahn elevators) (modernized by MXC)
- Taman Air Itam Block 4, Air Itam (modernization from 1990s Mitsubishi elevator) (modernized by MXC)
- Bukit Saujana Apartment, Paya Terubong (modernization from 1990s Guangri elevators) (modernized by MXC)
- Gambier Heights, Gelugor (almost all blocks main elevators) (2021/2022) (modernization from 1999 Mitsubishi GPS-III elevators) (Modernized by MXC)
- Taman Bunga Merah, Gelugor (modernized from mid 1990s Toshiba CV60 elevators) (modernized by MXC)
- Taman Jubilee Phase 2, Bayan Lepas (modernization from late 1980s Toshiba CV40 elevator) (modernization by Dong Yang (M))
- Wisma Tylo, Bayan Lepas (modernization from Toshiba CV60 elevator) (Modernized by MXC)
- Kompleks Sri Relau, Relau (modernization from 1990s Haushahn elevators) (modernized by Dong Yang (M))
- Taman Seri Relau Apartment aka Relau 88 Flat (Block 88A), Relau (modernization from late 1980s Schindler elevators)(modernized by Dong Yang (M))
- Desa Jelita Apartment, Batu Maung (modernization from unknown elevators) (modernized by Dong Yang (M))
- Desa Tanjong Apartment, Tanjung Tokong (modernization from 1995 Schindler elevators) (modernized by Dong Yang (M))
- Taman Seri Setia, Tanjung Bungah (some of them, modernization from mid 1990s Toshiba CV60 elevators)(modernized by Dong Yang (M))
Mainland[]
- Flat Taman Ampang Jajar, Permantang Pauh (modernization from unknown elevators) (modernized by MXC)
Other states[]
- Kompleks Yik Foong, Ipoh, Perak (modernization from 1983 Mitsubishi elevators)
Other countries[]
- Royal President Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand (modernization by LiSA Thailand)
Gallery[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Delta Lift Traction Elevators at Mega Boutique Hotel, Bali
- ↑ Rare CREMONA Glass MRL Elevator - Central Restaurant Tomang - JKT
- ↑ Modernization of three 1996 Otis 2000 VF elevators. One was the first one modernized and branded as Micolift, while the other two were modernized in 2017 into Speedy Elevator. They were all done by Son Vo Elevator Engineering Co. Ltd.
- ↑ 新蒲崗超達工業大廈威迪升降機
- ↑ 旺角聯興大廈Micocontrol升降機
- ↑ 新都城大廈升降機消息, discussion conversation in hkelev.com
- ↑ 新都城大廈 奧的斯升降機
- ↑ Other than those are replaced by Otis but using Otis controllers rather than Mico controllers. Applied to the residential buildings only.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Installed by PT. Koppelindo Elevators under their "Cremona" brand name.
- ↑ Elevators replaced into Hyundai STVF elevators in 2013.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Installed by CV. Etika Sejahtera with their "Delta Lift" brand name.
- ↑ Might be a modernization of older elevators, as indicated by the defunct hall floor indicator.