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EW Announces 2024 Project of the Year Winners

ELEVATOR WORLD proudly announces the 2024 Project of the Year winners. Expert teams in Canada, the U.S., the U.K., Singapore and the Middle East emerged victorious by successfully completing challenging, rewarding vertical-transportation (VT) projects in eight categories featuring office buildings, public transit systems, private residences, a hotel and a university. This year’s winning projects are outstanding, and […]

Elevator World Announces 2024 Product of the Year Winner, Finalists

[…] with elevator contractors in mind, this innovative system simplifies installation and maintenance while delivering superior results. This year’s finalists include the Alamex Type L Hydraulic Chassis, an innovative solution for residential projects of up to three floors or 15 m of travel, and the WUR-COM® Multimedia Communicator from Wurtec, a complete solution for multimedia elevator communications.

Fujitec UK Names Burchett Major Projects Director

Fujitec UK announced that Paul Burchett has been named its major projects sales director. “Paul is very well known throughout the industry and is incredibly diligent in everything he does,” Fujitec UK stated. Bringing a wealth of experience, Burchett promises to “tender and secure great projects that will showcase Fujitec’s products” in the U.K. […]

ELEVATOR WORLD Project of the Year 2023 Deadline Extended

ELEVATOR WORLD Project of the Year 2023 Deadline Extended

ELEVATOR WORLD is accepting submissions for its 2023 Project of the Year Awards until October 7, giving potential submitters one extra week to submit worthy projects. The contest recognizes excellence in vertical, horizontal and inclined transportation. Winners in each of the nine categories will receive an award and be recognized in a feature story in the January […]

Taipei's Golden Friends Corp. "Upbeat" About 2023 Business

Taipei’s Golden Friends Corp. “Upbeat” About 2023 Business

[…] rose by 11.94% year-on-year. Revenue in 2022 increased 2.92%, while net profit increased 8.99%, reaching a company record. The company said new office buildings and urban renewal projects across Taiwan, in addition to the government’s public works projects, would imply demand for new elevators and regular maintenance services. The company expects new elevator sales […]

Phoenix Modular Showcases Elevators for F1 Grandstands

[…] the cabs and jacks are secured and the remainer of the oil in the system is drained,” Tyler said, adding that the setup for this year’s race went smoothly. The Phoenix team is now awaiting final adjustments and pretesting in preparation for the race. Look for more about this exciting project soon in ELEVATOR WORLD!

In Memoriam: Anthony Guglielmo

In Memoriam: Anthony Guglielmo

[…] Liberty’s life and fire safety renovations at the Statue of Liberty, which reopened the crown to visitors and provided disabled access. The renovation was an ELEVATOR WORLD Project of the Year in 2014. Guglielmo spent the remainder of his career at Liberty as chief project estimator. His competitive spirit and outstanding work ethic inspired young and seasoned […]

NECD Promotes Two to Project Manager

National Elevator Cab & Door Corp. (NECD), headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, recently promoted Matthew Maldonado and Shreya Upadhyaya to project manager. During his three years with NECD, Maldonado has consistently exceeded expectations, demonstrating a keen eye for detail and exceptional organizational skills. He successfully coordinated several high-profile projects for key customers, streamlined internal processes […]

EW Project of the Year 2024 Open

EW Project of the Year 2024 Open

ELEVATOR WORLD is accepting submissions for its 2024 Project of the Year Awards until September 30. The contest recognizes excellence in vertical, horizontal and inclined transportation. Winners in each of nine categories will receive an award and be recognized in a feature story in the January 2024 issue. The contest is open for projects that have been […]

Stannah Wins Network Rail Lift and Escalator Service Contract

[…] nearly 1,500 lifts across 554 stations. Each year, teams make approximately 35,000 visits totaling approximately 67,000 hours of service devoted to full and preventive maintenance. Stannah’s Major Projects division has also completed more than 130 new lift installations, modernizations and replacement projects over the past three years for Network Rail. “With 1.6 billion train […]