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Fort Worth TKE Sales Executive Named President of NAWIC Chapter
Megan Shaw, a new installation sales executive at TK Elevator’s (TKE) Fort Worth, Texas, office, was recently named president of the Fort Worth chapter of the National Association of Women...
Japanese City Enforces Ban on Walking on Escalators
In a move aimed at public safety, Nagoya, Japan, has enforced a ban on walking on escalators, NDTV World was among outlets to report. The ordinance – the second of...
Otis Awards Two-Year Scholarships to Six High-Achieving Students
Otis has awarded two-year scholarships administered by the nonprofit Executive Leadership Council (ELC) to six high-achieving undergraduate university students to support their business and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)...
Tennessee Library Board Considers Elevator Proposal
In a recent planning meeting, Blount County (Tennessee) Public Library (BCPL) trustees and supporters talked over a proposal to increase the useability of parts of the library building, revamping the...
CiA To Host CANopen Webinar Ahead of Interlift
The nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association plans to host a 45-min. webinar on October 10 about CANopen Lift (the CAN communication platform for elevator control systems) prior to the...
Texas-Based A&F Elevator Changes Hands
The ownership of Garland, Texas-headquartered A&F Elevator Co., Inc., serving the Dallas and Houston markets, has transitioned from the Mianabi family to Viktor Pastarnak, Maven Group — which facilitated the...
Australia’s TLC Welcomes Moors as Senior Consultant
David Moors has joined Surfers Paradise, Australia-headquartered The Lift Consultancy (TLC) as senior consultant in the Victoria office. Moors brings more than 25 years' vertical-transportation (VT) industry experience, having worked...
World’s Tallest Hybrid Timber Tower Greenlit in Australia
Grange Development Consulting is celebrating its plan to build C6, the world’s tallest hybrid timber tower, in South Perth, Australia, winning approval from the City of South Perth after negotiations...
Solar Panel System in China Signifies TKE ESG Milestone
TK Elevator (TKE) recently announced its manufacturing facility in Zhongshan, China, achieved a major environmental, social and governance (ESG) milestone with the installation of a large rooftop solar panel system....
Otis Named One of America’s Greenest Companies
Otis Worldwide has been named one of America's Greenest Companies, according to an inaugural list announced by Newsweek. Companies were evaluated based on their greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, water...
