Modernization
TKE Handling Major Cologne Subway Escalator Modernization
TK Elevator (TKE) announced on September 17 it has been awarded a major escalator modernization contract to modernize numerous escalators serving subway stations in Cologne, Germany. The project includes 23...
Schindler Elevator Relocates to Durst’s 1133 Ave. of the Americas
Schindler Elevator Corp. has signed a full-floor lease for 23,000 ft2 at the Durst Organization’s 1133 Ave. of the Americas in NYC, New York, connectcre.com reports. A leading global manufacturer...
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,...
Bronx-Based Start Elevator Announces Major Contracts
Bronx, NY-based Start Elevator, a leading provider of elevator maintenance and modernization services, on September 4 announced several significant contracts, helping solidify its position as a trusted elevator partner in...
MacArthur Joins TSSA as Elevating Devices Inspector
Eric MacArthur announced he has started a new position as an elevating devices inspector for greater Ottawa, Ontario, with the province's Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA). MacArthur studied to...
Brothers Launches LiftLogic Advising
Brittany Brothers recently announced on LinkedIn the launch of LiftLogic Advising, a platform dedicated to providing sales and business development guidance for companies in the vertical-transportation (VT) industry. LiftLogic Advising...
San Francisco-Based VT Consultant and Expert Witness Honored
Robert P. Cotton, a San Francisco-based vertical-transportation (VT) consultant and expert litigation witness with more than 40 years' experience, has been recognized by the International Association of Who's Who as...
Las Vegas Airport Getting Elevator, Escalator Upgrades
A US$20.6 million federal grant will add new elevators and refurbish elevators and escalators at Harry Reid International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration announced and the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported....
Industry Suppliers Added to U.K. Lifts Framework
U.K. procurement agency Fusion21 has selected 37 suppliers for the fourth generation of its national lifts framework, which is expected to be worth GBP80 million (US$102.48 million) over its four-year...
Early-Bird Discount for Lift & Escalator Symposium Ends Soon
The early-bird booking discount for the 15th Lift & Escalator Symposium, planned on September 18-19 at Kettering Park Hotel, Kettering, U.K., ends on June 30. Those planning to attend are...