Kaija Wilkinson
Elevator World Associate Editor
In Memoriam: Peter J. Hitsous
Lifelong Staten Island, NY, resident Peter J. Hitsous, who had a distinguished career with Allstar Elevator and Otis, from which he retired, passed away on March 12 at age 70....
Seoul Metropolitan Government Begins Accessibility Project
The Seoul Metropolitan Government of Seoul, South Korea, has begun planning for the installation of accessibility facilities for the mobility impaired in five places in the highlands of Seoul, Maeil...
TEI Providing Three Elevators For Bronx Hip Hop Museum
TEI Group told ELEVATOR WORLD it is installing three elevators for The Hip Hop Museum, a project at 585 Exterior Street that will anchor Bronx Point, a 585,000-ft2 mixed-used complex...
Arkel Electronic India Appoints Katti MD
Arkel Electronic India Pvt. Ltd., part of Sweden-based Innovalift Group, has appointed Vadiraj Katti as managing director (MD). With more than 35 years' leadership experience, Katti is an expert in...
SIMSINLifts To Unveil Emergency Telephone Service at LIFTEX
Leading lift SIM provider SIMSINLifts will unveil an industry-first emergency telephone integration service at LIFTEX at ExCeL London in London, U.K., on June 11-12. The new service allows a SIM-based...
Innovations To Take Spotlight at interlift 2025
AFAG Messen und Austellungen GmbH, organizer of the interlift 2025 international vertical-transportation (VT) industry trade fair to be held at the Messe Nürnberg in Nuremberg, Germany, on October 14-17, provided...
TEI Group Names Guerrero As South Florida VP
NYC-headquartered TEI Group, which opened its Florida location in Tampa in 2024, has announced Ruben Guerrero as South Florida vice president (VP). With more than 30 years' experience, Guerrero began...
Spain’s MP Ascensores Secures Financing to Fuel Strategy
Financing agreements with five leading European financial institutions will allow MP Ascensores to confidently deploy its new 2025-27 Strategic Plan, the Seville, Spain-based lift manufacturer announced on June 5. Recently...
Intuitive Solutions
Marking its 34th year, Total Service continues to evolve to meet elevator service company owners’ ERP needs. Jessica Herring Total Service describes itself as a “tried-and-true, all-in-one enterprise resource planning...
Three DeColas
In the Bronx's Little Italy, a family elevator legacy is born. A story about three generations of NYC elevator men, all named Greg DeCola, was originally pitched to your author...
