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77-Year-Old Dies After Falling on Escalator in India
A 77-year-old man succumbed to injuries after falling on an escalator at Pune Railway Station in Pune, India, Pune Pulse reported on April 11. The man was traveling to Nagpur with his...
Unitec Announces Temporary Closure
Unitec Parts Co., the OTIS OEM provider headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, announced it will close temporarily on April 17-18. Unitec, a provider of top-quality elevator and escalator replacement parts for...
Applications Open for NAESA Scholarships
Each year, NAESA International’s Board of Directors awards four scholarships: one in honor of Floyd J. Rommel, one in honor of Marie McDonald, one in honor of Robert S. Caporale Sr....
Madrid Airport First Fully Remote-Operated Hub With TKE System
TK Elevator (TKE) has successfully implemented its MAX Automate system at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport in Spain. This advanced technology establishes Madrid as the world’s first major airport to remotely operate...
Port San Antonio BoD Move Innovation Tower to Finalization Phase
The Port San Antonio Board of Directors (BOD) in San Antonio, Texas, unanimously approved US$7.5 million to move its Innovation Tower project from its preliminary phase to the finalization of...
Passengers Trapped in Failing Elevator in Indian Governmental Building
A few people were trapped in an elevator in the old collectorate government building in Margao, India, on April 9, bringing attention to governmental buildings’ failing elevators, The Times of India reports....
“MEGA” Bill Passes First Reading in NC House
House Bill 559, also named “Make Elevators Great Again (MEGA),” was filed in the North Carolina House on March 27, CBS 17 reports. The bill aims to adjust fees higher for inspections...
Orona Realizes Significant Growth Amid Challenges
Hernani, Spain-headquartered Orona, Europe's fifth-largest vertical-transportation (VT) provider now covering 13 countries, announced on April 11 it realized significant growth in earnings in a challenging 2024 environment. EBITDA (earnings before...
TSSA Imposing Penalties for Elevating Devices
Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), Ontario, Canada’s public safety regulator, will impose administrative penalties for certain issues with residential elevating devices starting on June 9. The penalties apply to...
South Korea’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety To Conduct Elevator Safety Surveys
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety of South Korea announced on April 9 it will conduct a safety management survey of newly installed elevators until December, Chosun Biz reports. The survey...
