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NAEC Announces Upcoming Women in Motion Events
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) announces upcoming events planned by its Women In Motion (WIM) group. First, NAEC invites interested parties attending the Elevator Conference of New York...
Blackstone Elevator Consulting Names Caputa VP for Southeast
Miami-headquartered Blackstone Elevator Consulting has named Michael Caputa regional vice president (VP) for the Southeast. Blackstone observed that Caputa's extensive experience and exceptional leadership qualities make him a valuable addition...
Massachusetts FD Shares Elevator-Rescue Tips and Information
The Cambridge Fire Department in Cambridge, Massachusetts, recently shared information and tips about elevator rescues, observing that the department responds to approximately 200 elevator-rescue calls per year. Illustrated with several...
Hyundai/Kia Delivery Robot Interfaces With Elevators and Door-Control Systems
Hyundai and Kia Robotics Lab have unveiled the DAL-e Delivery robot, geared toward indoor food/beverage and parcel delivery and set to debut in the second quarter of this year at...
Six New Elevators at Two Brooklyn Stations Mark Milestone
An array of accessibility upgrades at the NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) Metropolitan Avenue and Lorimer Street stations in Brooklyn, NY, including six new elevators — three at each station...
KONE To Modernize 14 Network Rail Escalators in Liverpool
Network Rail, the U.K.'s main railway infrastructure owner and manager, has tapped KONE to modernize 14 escalators serving major stations on the Merseyrail network in Liverpool, KONE announced on April...
NYC DOB To Revoke Company’s Course-Provider Status After Indictment
NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) Commissioner Jimmy Oddo said the department intends to revoke the DOB-approved course provider status of Brooklyn-based Valor Consulting, a company that previously provided OSHA and...
Elevator Association of Minnesota To Host Education and Social Event
The Elevator Association of Minnesota will host its Spring Education Session and Social on April 24 at Lucky’s 13 Pub in Roseville, Minnesota. A presentation on door lock monitoring will...
KONE To Provide VT To Triple-Tower Complex in London
KONE has won an order to provide a suite of vertical-transportation (VT) products for 2 Trafalgar Way in Tower Hamlets, part of a mixed-use student accommodation complex on the edge...
Wittur Group Appoints Neumeier New CFO
Germany-based elevator components manufacturer The Wittur Group has appointed Gero Neumeier as its new chief financial officer (CFO). He succeeds interim CFO Bob Rajan. Neumeier has more than two decades...
