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4th Annual Steaks, Stogies and Cannolis Celebrates Italian Heritage in NY

More than 260 attendees, including 125 directly associated with the elevator industry, enjoyed the fourth annual “Steaks, Stogies and Cannolis” fundraising event the evening of April 17 at Tallman State...

Nevada Company Unveils Elevator Pharmacy Delivery Robot

Las Vegas, Nevada-based AI-driven robot provider Richtech Robotics Inc. on May 17 introduced its latest robot, Medbot, an elevator delivery robot designed to streamline pharmacy operations with uninterrupted, 24/7 medication...

MAD Elevator Named to List of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

Ontario-based MAD Elevator Inc. has been named as a Best Managed new winner in Deloitte’s list of Canada's Best Managed Companies. MAD Elevator was one of 27 new winners this...

VT Outages at FoBs in Hyderabad, India, Hinder Accessibility

Many of the more than 50 foot overbridges (FoBs) in Hyderabad, India, have been outfitted with vertical-transportation (VT) equipment that no longer works, hindering accessibility and forcing some pedestrians to...

London Tube Station Getting New Entrance With Escalators

Transport for London and the Battersea Power Station Development Co. are working to open a new entrance with two escalators at the Battersea Power Station (BPS) Tube station, in Battersea,...

Construction Resumes on Future World’s Tallest Jeddah Tower

Outlets including Architectural Digest (AD) report that construction has resumed on Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which, at 3,281 ft, promises to be the world's tallest tower once completed...

NAEC Seeks Nominations for Certification Board Positions

The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) invites applications from its membership to the NAEC Certification Board. This year, the association will elect three board members with at least 10...

Connecticut Man Trapped in Mall Escalator Rescued

Firefighters used hydraulic tools to extricate a man whose feet had become stuck in an escalator inside a department store at a mall in Waterford, Connecticut, on May 11, EMS1...

Brothers Says “Goodbye” to SnapCab

Brittany Brothers, a familiar face at National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) and other vertical-transportation (VT) industry events, announced she is stepping away from her role in sales and management...

ADA Elevator By Citnalta Scalamandre JV for LIRR Station

The NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) tells ELEVATOR WORLD Citnalta Scalamandre JV, which includes Peter Scalamandre & Sons, Inc., was the elevator contractor for a new Americans with Disabilities Act...

CIA ISSUES CALL FOR PAPERS FOR EMBEDDED WORLD IN GERMANY

CiA Issues Call for Papers for Embedded World in Germany

Lakeman Liften’s LML-Round Series elevator at the FENIX Museum of Migration in Rotterdam; image courtesy of Lakeman Liften

Lakeman Liften Showcases Round Lift in New Rotterdam Museum

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Latham Starts New Role With PTL Equipment

China Elevator Association Secretary General Zhang Lexiang; image courtesy of GiantKONE

Data Reveals China VT Market Trends

Inspired by the form of a seashell, the architectural integrity of the station will be maintained; image courtesy of Dubai Media Office/RTA.

VT Part of Burj Khalifa/Dubai Metro Station Expansion