Otis plans tallest elevator test tower

Elevator giant Otis is to build the world's tallest above-ground test tower in Shanghai, as it works to keep pace with China's burgeoning appetite for skyscraper construction.

The tower will be part of the company's new global research and development facilities in the city, which are expected to be operational by the end of 2018.

At a projected height of around 270 meters, the tower's innovative design will use a flexible configuration that can easily be adapted to accommodate new components and systems as they evolve, said Otis President Philippe Delpech.