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California Fire Department Practices Technical Elevator Rescues
The Chico Fire Department of Chico, California, conducted a specialized training exercise simulating a rare, high-risk elevator rescue scenario on April 1, KRCR reports. The drill, performed at Chico State’s Whitney Hall,...
Esse-Ti Acquires U.K.-Headquartered Syntium Lifts
Esse-Ti, part of the Innovalift Group, announced it acquired 100% shares in Kent, U.K.-headquartered Syntium Lifts, expanding its geographical reach for lifts and elevators. Syntium is a leading U.K. specialist...
Schindler X8 Unveiled at Milan Design Week 2025
Schindler unveiled the Schindler X8 at Milan Design Week 2025, held on April 7-13 at Rho Fiera Milano in Milan, Italy. Offering unparalleled flexibility, it allows designers and architects to rethink layout,...
In Memoriam: Timothy Toan
Industry veteran Timothy Toan, founder of Chicago-based HydraSafe Brake, passed away in late March as a result of a freak accident at the shop. Responding to the need for an...
Southwest Elevator Welcomes South Florida Service Manager
Southwest Elevator Co., headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, announced in March it named Elisha Mueller as South Florida service manager, based in Miami. Mueller joins Southwest from Otis, where she...
ESI Names Regional Sales and Business Development Manager
Elevator Systems, Inc. (ESI) announced it named John Ghosn sales and business development manger for Chicago and the Midwest. With more than 30 years' experience in field sales and branch...
Four New KONE Escalators Coming to London DLR Station
Four new energy-efficient escalators connecting the three floors of the Cutty Sark Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station in south-east London are expected to be in service by next spring, Rail...
Kings III Acquires LiftNet
Kings III Emergency Communications, a leading provider of emergency communications headquartered in Coppell, Texas, announced on April 2 it has acquired LiftNet, formerly a Hyperion Solutions brand. LiftNet is a...
U.K.’s VM Elevators Secures CHAS Elite Certification
VM Elevators, headquartered in Woodford, East London, U.K., announced in March it achieved CHAS Elite certification, the highest level of certification offered by Veriforce CHAS, the U.K.-based provider of compliance...
Schindler To Provide VT For Vancouver SkyTrain Expansion
Schindler announced on April 4 it will provide 40 vertical-transportation (VT) units — 20 elevators and 40 escalators — for the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project, a 16-km expansion of Metro...
