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U.K.-Based Access BDD to Launch New Platform Lift in NA
Following the successful launch of its range of stairlifts in North America in 2021, U.K.-based Access BDD plans to showcase its Supra Linea Platform Lift to the North American market...
Four Detroit High Rises Account for 15% of Elevator Calls
Over the past year, four high rises housing low-income residents accounted for 15% of all emergency calls about broken elevators to the Detroit Fire Department, Outlier Media reports, citing WDIV....
Indiana County Lawmakers Approve Elevator Contract
County Commissioners in DeKalb County, Indiana, on September 9 accepted a US$114,400 quote from Indianapolis-based Executive Elevator Co. to replace the main elevator serving the DeKalb County Courthouse in Auburn,...
TKE Signs Multi-Year Maintenance Agreement With Dubai Airports
TK Elevator (TKE) has signed a multi-year agreement covering maintenance of close to 5,000 elevators, escalators and other equipment with Dubai Airports, Aviation Pros reports. Under the renewed contract, more...
Alaska High School to Receive New Elevator
A new elevator will be installed at Wrangell High School in Wrangell, Alaska, next summer, the Wrangell Sentinel reports. Demolition will begin toward the end of the current school year,...
Elevator Systems Being Installed in Moscow Business Center
The FGC Group has begun the installation of elevator systems in the Shenogina Business Center in the northwest of Moscow as part of the Sydney City residential complex, according to...
Keles Appointed to New, Multifaceted TKE Leadership Role
TK Elevator (TKE) announced in August that a new, multifaceted leadership role has been created for Ercan Keles, most recently TKE chief financial officer — a role he held for...
Otis Seattle Team Installing Six Escalators for Casino Expansion
Otis’ Seattle team is installing six escalators for the expansion of the Snoqualmie Casino in Snoqualmie, approximately 28 mi east of Seattle next to Snoqualmie Falls in King County, Washington....
Boston City Councilor Addresses BHA Elevator Issues
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn recently filed a hearing order to discuss the current status of the elevator systems across Boston Housing Authority (BHA) developments, the Charlestown Patriot-Bridge reports. The...
Small Alaskan City Welcomes Its First Escalator
Sitka, a small city in southeastern Alaska, is welcoming its first escalator with a new unit being installed on August 26 at the Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport, KCAW reports. The...
