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Ohio Courthouse Elevators Modernization Contract Approved
Both of the elevators at the Richland County Administration Building/Courthouse in Mansfield, Ohio, are going to be fully functional after a complete modernization and repair of each, the Mansfield News...
Nexus Invests GBP2 Million in Metro VT Renewal
A major renewal of the vertical-transportation (VT) equipment serving the Tyne and Wear Metro in northeastern England is taking place, Rail Business Daily reports. Nexus, the public body that owns...
Cooks Islands’ First Elevator on Track for August Completion
The Cook Islands Ministry of Justice elevator project — Cook Islands’ first elevator — is on track for completion in August, the Cook Islands News reports. The seven-month elevator project...
McSweeney Joins U.K.-Based ESP To Help Grow Commercial Lifts Division
John McSweeney recently joined Rougham, U.K.-based Engineering Systems & Projects Ltd. (ESP) as a consultant, charged with "assisting the company with their ambitious plans to grow the commercial lifts side...
Schindler To Participate in First Edition of GEE in Milan
Schindler announced on May 11 its participation in the first edition of the Global Elevator Exhibition (GEE) on November 15-17 at Fiera Milano Rho in Milan, Italy. The international trade...
In Memoriam: Raymond Zomchek
Raymond Zomchek, longtime owner of Bensenville, Illinois-based Colley Elevator Co., passed away on May 18 at age 87. A prominent figure in the elevator industry, Zomchek was instrumental in building...
Glasgow Train Station Escalator Malfunction Injures Five
Several passengers were injured when an escalator malfunctioned recently at a train station in Glasgow, Scotland, The Scottish Sun is among outlets to report. Witnesses said the escalator carrying rail...
YouTube Channel Dedicated to Elevators Wins Silver Letter Award
Andrew Reams, known as Diesel Ducy on his online platforms including his YouTube channel, ElevaTOURS, which has more than 100,000 subscribers, recently received the “secret” creator award, known as the...
Tokyo-based MELCO Invests in Canadian Robotics Company
Tokyo-headquartered Mitsubishi Electric Corp. (MELCO) on May 12 announced a strategic investment in Clearpath Robotics, a Canadian company that develops and sells autonomous mobile robots (AMR). The move is part...
CECA 2023 Registration Deadline Approaches
The final deadline to register for the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) 2023 Convention is June 1. Planned for June 13-16 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the 49th CECA convention is...
