South Carolina

Mayer Joins Schindler as Carolina Area GM

Michael Mayer recently joined Schindler as general manager (GM) for Charlotte and western North Carolina, and South Carolina. Mayer joins Schindler from a nearly eight-year career with Sealed Air Corp....

Southern Elevator Again Partners With Ellis for Three Races

DGM Racing and Ryan Ellis have announced Southern Elevator Co.’s return to the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) with Ellis’ No. 71 Chevrolet Camaro carrying Southern Elevator’s colors at three races this season,...

In Memoriam: Paul T. Beisser

Paul T. Beisser, who began his distinguished career in the elevator industry as an International Union of Elevator Constructors helper in 1962, passed away on August 20 at age 84....

New South Carolina Elevator Company Opens

Licensed electrician Cameron Raybourne recently announced the official opening of his new company, Alchemy Elevator. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, the business will serve South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia,...

Southern Elevator Transitions Ownership to Plexus Capital

Southern Elevator, a prominent elevator maintenance, modernization and repair services provider serving clients throughout the Carolinas and in Richmond and Roanoke, Virginia, has transitioned ownership to an investor group led...

Metro Elevator Buys Richmond, Virginia, Building

The Virginia division of Metro Elevator recently purchased 2000 East Grace Street in Richmond, a nearly 11,000-ft2 building, for US$1.2 million, Richmond BizSense reports. The deal closed in mid-May. Based...

Otis’ Florence Factory Achieves Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Certification

Otis' Florence, South Carolina, factory achieved Gold-level Total Resource and Use Efficiency (TRUE) certification for its zero waste efforts, the company announced on December 21. The plant is the first...

Otis Celebrates 10th Anniversary of South Carolina Factory

Otis celebrated the 10th anniversary of its 500,000-ft2 Florence, South Carolina, factory, on November 1. Since starting production on November 1, 2012, the factory has gone from "having one machine...

Otis Factory Earns Highest South Carolina Safety Designation

Otis' North American Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Florence, South Carolina, recently received the Palmetto Shining Star Award from the South Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the state...

ETI Names Falahee Director of Project Management

Elevated Technologies Inc. (ETI), an elevator maintenance, modernization, construction and repair company headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, has named Lisa Falahee director of project management. Falahee is charged with improving...

CAUTION URGED AFTER FATAL ESCALATOR FALL IN CANADA

Caution Urged After Fatal Escalator Fall in Canada

One of the new elevators; image courtesy of MTA

Modern Elevator Provides Two ADA Units for Brooklyn Station

AZERBAIJANI-CHINESE VT FACTORY TO LAUNCH IN AZERBAIJAN

Azerbaijani-Chinese VT Factory in Azerbaijan

Elevators were installed in wooden shafts using a certified, high-efficiency assembly method; image courtesy of Schindler.

Schindler Provides 32 Elevators for New Berlin Schools

Biodiverse plan for 1 Silk Street; image courtesy of SOM

1980s London Buildings to Make Way for New Tower Plan