Elevators
South Dakota National Park Getting Elevator Rebuild
Wind Cave National Park in southwest South Dakota will suspend cave tours on May 1 to accommodate a “complete overhaul of the elevator system,” which has been problematic for several...
Tattoli Elected Convener of CEN TC 10/WG 7
The European Federation for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EFESME) announced that Paolo Tattoli was elected convener of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee (TC) 10/Working Group (WG) 7...
Historic Pennsylvania Church to Get Elevator
St. Matthews A.M.E. Zion Church on the corner of Thorn and Walnut streets in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, is improving its accessibility with the addition of an elevator, TribLIVE.com reports. The church...
Illinois State Senator Gillespie Addresses Elevator Safety, Accessibility
According to the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus, State Senator Ann Gillespie has advanced legislation that would allow elevators to remain operational during upgrades or repairs that address minor, non-safety-related deficiencies....
TEI Group’s Southeast Expansion Continues With Hire of Monette
NYC-headquartered TEI Group continues its Southeast expansion with the hire of Jim Monette as a regional sales consultant. Monette brings decades of hands-on experience as an elevator salesman, coupled with...
Integrated Elevator System for Diversified Buildings
Important aspects for the best possible elevator configuration The most common practice for deciding the number and type of elevators for a particular project is to consider the total floor...
Schmidt Elevator Expands Presence, To Sign Agreement
Chongqing, China’s Schmidt Elevator Co., Ltd. has been actively expanding its domestic and international market presence this year, according to Yang Guang, vice president of Schmidt Elevator (Chongqing), iChongqing reports....
IUEC Launches Veterans Assistance Program
The International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) General President Frank J. Christensen announced on November 11 the launch of the Veterans Assistance Program (VAP), as what he said is the...
High-Tech Aramid Cord-Based Elevator Belt
Aritec New Materials Group AG, a tech company based in Lucerne, Switzerland, has introduced the ARIBELT 30 F3.4, a high-tech aramid cord-based elevator belt. The ARIBELT 30 F3.4 has been...
Orphans of the Transportation System
by Selçuk Kuza The escalator is right in front of you. You will approach without concern in five or 10 steps, will not look out before making a stride toward...
