GoldStar / LG / Sigma

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GoldStar was a South Korean company who, apart from producing electronics, also produced escalators under two slightly different divisions. It started out in 1968 and had a technical partnership with Hitachi and Mitsubishi. In 1994, GoldStar merged with Lucky Chemicals and became LG (Lucky GoldStar) in 1995. Its elevator and escalator division was bought by OTIS in 1999.

In 2000, Sigma was formed as a brand of Korean OTIS products exclusively sold for overseas markets.

PT. Jaya Kencana is the current distributor for Sigma products, who had previously distributed GoldStar/LG products since 1983.

1980s-1990s (GoldStar / LG)

Changwon plant made (GoldStar Industrial Systems / LG / LG-OTIS Elevator Company)

These escalators are based on Hitachi's V-series escalators, and were produced under license from Hitachi as GoldStar had a technical partnership with Hitachi. This escalator was produced by GoldStar Industrial Systems at their Changwon factory between the 1980s and 1994, and continued to be produced by LG from 1995 until the late 1990s. It was also produced during the merger of LG's elevator business with OTIS under LG-OTIS Elevator Company, resulting the "LG-OTIS" name being used on the escalator (extremely rare). It was the most common escalator model in Indonesia from the 1980s to 1990s, and is mostly seen in shopping centers.

There are at least three known landing cover patterns; square, brick and rectangle.

Most GoldStar branded escalators have their logo located on the bottom right corner of the landing cover (similar to Hitachi), but there are a few ones where the logo is located in the middle of the cover closest to the steps. LG and LG-OTIS branded escalators always have their logo located in the middle of the cover, and some late LG models may not have the iconic "face" logo (instead, just the LG letters). Very few LG installations with Korean characters on the logo also exist. Nearly all LG escalators use grey colored steps.

It seems that the manufacturer and production year of an LG escalator can be tell by the logo. Escalators produced by LG Industrial Systems between 1995 and 1999 have the so-called "face" logo, while those produced by LG-OTIS Elevator Company in 1999 and 2000 do not have the "face" logo.

The model names for GoldStar branded escalators appear to be GS-EN for standard type, GS-UN for advanced type, and GS-P for public transit type.[1]

The model name for LG and LG-OTIS branded escalators appear to be LN Series according to the earliest Sigma elevator website[2] and official documents.[3]

Known installations:

• Pasar Pagi Mangga Dua, Jakarta (1988)

• Summarecon Mall Kelapa Gading 1, Jakarta (1989)

• Plaza Indonesia & Grand Hyatt Jakarta (1990)

• Plaza Blok M, Jakarta (1990)

• Wisma 46, Jakarta (1996)

• Jakarta International Expo - Gedung Pusat Niaga, Jakarta (1992, replaced into Schindler 9300)

• Mal Ambasador, Jakarta (1997)

• Pasaraya Grande Blok M - Building B, Jakarta (1995)

• Pasaraya Manggarai, Jakarta

• Mal Mangga Dua, Jakarta (1994)

• Orion Mangga Dua, Jakarta (1994)

• Plaza Atrium, Senen, Jakarta

• Arion Mall, Rawamangun, Jakarta (1990)

• Gambir Station, Jakarta (replaced into Sigma XO21NP in 2025)

• Bandung Indah Plaza, Bandung

• Prama Grand Preanger Bandung, Bandung (1991)

• Paris Van Java, Bandung (LG-OTIS)

• Trans Studio Mall, Bandung (1999)

• Shopping Center Johar, Semarang (1994)

• Mal Malioboro, Yogyakarta (1992)

• Galeria Mal, Yogyakarta (1993)

• Tunjungan Plaza 2, Surabaya

• Mal Bali Galeria & T Galleria, Bali (1997)

• Istana Kuta Galeria, Bali (building with a Mr. DIY on the second floor, now derelict)

• Robinsons Mal Bali, Denpasar, Bali (now closed)

• RTC Diponegoro, Denpasar, Bali (2001, LG-OTIS)

• Mal Ratu Indah, Makassar (1998)

Juan plant made (GoldStar Electric Machinery)

This escalator was produced by GoldStar Electric Machinery at their Juan factory, and was based on the Mitsubishi J-Type escalators due to GoldStar having technical partnership with Mitsubishi.

One rare example has been found in Pluit Market, Jakarta and it is currently the only known GoldStar Electric Machinery branded escalator in Indonesia. Credit to AudioAnimatronics1874 for the photos below.

Heavy duty type (GoldStar / LG, GS-P type?)

These heavy duty LG branded escalators for transit applications appears to be the GS-P type. Some elevated Commuter Line railway stations in Central Jakarta used to be equipped with these escalators but all of them were replaced into Sigma in 2015.

Known installations:

• Gambir Station, Jakarta (replaced into Sigma)

• Juanda Station, Jakarta (replaced into Sigma)

• Cikini Station, Jakarta (replaced into Sigma)

• Gondangdia Station, Jakarta (replaced into Sigma)

LCM

LCM is a moving walk model of LG and later produced by Sigma.[4][5] The design is based on the LN Series escalators.

Known installations:

• Ratu Plaza, Jakarta (former Lotte Mart, now closed)

• ITC Cempaka Mas, Jakarta

2000s (Sigma)

SCE

SCE (Sigma Commercial Escalator) was a standard Sigma escalator model for commercial use.[4][6] It has distinctive handrail caps, with a direction indicator display on each end. This model was most likely produced at the Changwon factory in South Korea. Keyswitches and emergency stop button are located on the upper skirting.

Known installations:

• Summarecon Mall Kelapa Gading 3, Jakarta (2002)

• Mall Artha Gading, Jakarta (2004)

• Plaza Semanggi, Jakarta (2002)

• Senayan Trade Center, Jakarta (2002)

• Poins Square, Jakarta (2003)

• Dharmawangsa Square, Jakarta (2002)

• Lindeteves Trade Center, Jakarta

• Mediterania Gajah Mada, Jakarta

• Pusat Grosir Cililitan, Jakarta

• Menteng Central, Jakarta

• Gramedia World Bintaro, Tangerang, Banten

• Plaza Cilacap, Cilacap

• Rita Pasaraya, Cilacap

• Jogjatronik Mal, Yogyakarta (2004)

• Pakuwon Trade Center, Surabaya (2000)

• Robinsons Mal Bali, Denpasar, Bali (additional units in upper floors, now closed)

SEE

SEE is another Sigma escalator model that was produced from the 2000s until the early 2010s.[4] It appears to be an economical model for commercial use.

It has a much basic and simple design compared to the more aerodynamic looking SCE model. Keyswitches and emergency stop button are located on the upper skirting (similar to SCE), but some others are located on the lower skirting (on a black rectangle). The landing cover pattern is a rectangle grid and the comb teeths are yellow (similar to LG's LN Series).

Known installations:

• Plaza Indonesia, Jakarta (additional units)

• Seasons City, Jakarta (2009)

• Metro Tanah Abang Wholesale Center 2, Jakarta (2012)

• Menteng Central, Jakarta

• Ibis Budget Jakarta Cikini, Jakarta

• Optik Melawai Salemba, Jakarta

• Glodok Plaza, Jakarta (Escalator 16, additional unit)

• Malinda Design Center (formerly La Codefin), Kemang, Jakarta (2009)

• Lotte Mall Bintaro, Tangerang, Banten (2011?)

• Summarecon Mall Serpong, Tangerang, Banten (2010-11)

• Trans Studio Mall, Makassar

2010s-current (Sigma)

Vera

Vera (also known as Vera Commercial) is Sigma's current escalator model sold since 2011/2012. This model is produced in China (Dalian factory until 2016, and Hangzhou factory since 2016). Some installations were also produced by Express Elevator (a subsidiary of Otis) in China.

These escalators are very similar to the SEE model, but they can be distinguished by their "lined" comb teeths and the position of keyswitches and emergency stop button.

Known installations:

• Plaza Indonesia, Jakarta (additional units near The Warehouse & GoWork)

• Green Pramuka Square, Jakarta (2015)

• ITC Cempaka Mas, Jakarta (2015, additional)

• Menteng Central, Jakarta

• Lindeteves Trade Center, Jakarta

• Gramedia World Bintaro, Tangerang, Banten

• Gramedia World BSD, Tangerang, Banten (2016)

• Gramedia World Kota Harapan Indah, Bekasi

• Courts Megastore Kota Harapan Indah, Bekasi

• DP Mall 2, Semarang (2024)

• Solo Balapan Station, Surakarta (2017)

• Novotel Bali Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali (2015)

• The Trans Luxury Resort, Bali (2014)

• Living Plaza, Padang

Vera Public

Vera Public is the heavy duty variant of Vera for transit applications, featuring stainless steel balustrades. Currently these escalators can be found in some elevated Commuter Line railway stations in Central Jakarta.

Known installations:

• Gambir Station, Jakarta

• Juanda Station, Jakarta

• Cikini Station, Jakarta

• Gondangdia Station, Jakarta

• Sudirman Station, Jakarta

XO21NP

XO21NP is a heavy duty escalator model of Otis, which is also sold under the Sigma brand. It is manufactured by Otis Electric in Hangzhou, China.

Known installations:

• Gambir Station, Jakarta (2025, replacement from LG escalators)

SCT & SET

SCT & SET are two Sigma moving walk models sold from the 2000s until the early 2010s.[4] In terms of design, SCT is based on the SCE escalators while SET is based on the SEE escalators.

Known installations:

• Lindeteves Trade Center, Jakarta

• Blok M Square, Jakarta (2008)

• Mall Artha Gading, Jakarta (2004)

• Lotte Mart Kelapa Gading, Jakarta

• Green Pramuka Square, Jakarta

• ITC Permata Hijau, Jakarta

• Lotte Mall Bintaro, Tangerang, Banten (2011?)

• Courts Megastore Harapan Indah, Bekasi

• Java Mall, Semarang

• Lenmarc Mall, Surabaya (2010)

Moving walks (2010s)

The current model of Sigma moving walks sold since the mid 2010s has no known name.

XOP

XOP is a moving walk model of Otis, which is also sold under the Sigma brand. It is manufactured by Otis Electric in Hangzhou, China.

Known installations:

• DP Mall 2, Semarang (2024)

References

[1] To be added

[2] LN-Series Escalators. Sigma Elevator Company (via Wayback Machine)

[3] Standard Specification For Escalator (LN-Series) (.doc file) (archived)

[4] Sigma Escalator & Moving Walk brochure (2006 edition) (archived)

[5] Sigma Moving Walk Slimline Type brochure (2002 edition) (archived)

[6] Sigma SCE Series Escalators brochure (archived)