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Two Key Transitions at Otis China and Otis World HQ

On February 27, Otis announced Sally Loh as president of Otis China, reporting directly to Otis CEO and President Judy Marks. Loh succeeds Perry Zheng, who will return to Otis...

U.K.-Based UKLE Completes Lift Modernization at Hotel Golf Shop

UK Lift and Escalator (UKLE), headquartered in Gateshead, U.K., recently completed a modernization of the lift serving the golf shop at The Belfry Hotel & Resort in Royal Sutton Coldfield,...

Lift Expo Kazakhstan Planned on March 29-31 in Almaty

Lift Expo Kazakhstan, described as “the meeting place for the elevator industry in Eurasian countries,” is planned on March 29-31 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Supported by the Kazakhstan Elevator Manufacturers Association,...

Recent Lift Incidents Include One Fatality in Pakistan

At least two elevator collapses have occurred in Pakistan in the past few weeks, one resulting in a fatality, Pakistan Today reports. The fatality occurred on February 15 when a...

33-Story Chicago Tower Reaches Construction Milestone

Structural work on a new 33-story tower in Chicago’s Fulton River District has passed the fourth floor, Chicago YIMBY reports. Known as “Cassidy on Canal,” the development is located on...

CTBUH 2023 International Conference Launch Events Draw Nearly 300 Attendees

Nearly 300 regional leaders attended the official launch events for the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) 2023 International Conference, the organization reports. The conference, titled Humanizing High...

Otis Taps EVCo to Convert Service Fleet to EVs

Otis has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EVCo to convert its fleet vehicles in Singapore to Electric Vehicles (EVs), Otis announced earlier this month. Based in Singapore,...

Fourth Global Lifting Awareness Day Set for July 13

The fourth Global Lifting Awareness Day – #GLAD2023 – will take place on July 13. Powered by the U.K.’s Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) and supporting organizations, GLAD is now...

Castlepoint Numa Submits Third Proposal for Weston Village Revitalization

Developer Castlepoint Numa recently submitted plans for a third development in the Weston Village neighborhood of Toronto, Canada, Urban Toronto reports. Once again partnering with KIN Capital Partners and Fortlane...

U.A.E.’S NATIONAL ELEVATOR APPROACHES 40TH ANNIVERSARY

U.A.E.’s National Elevator Approaches 40th Anniversary

The tradeshow floor at the 2023 edition of GEE Milano; image courtesy of Fiera Milano S.p.A.

GEE Milano to Focus on Modernization, Software and More

The building is being completely gutted and historical elements carefully preserved; photo by Brock Glenn.

G-Tech Elevator Rises to Challenge at Flatiron Building

TREVOR RODRICKS PASSES AWAY

Otis Veteran Trevor Rodricks Passes Away

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Albanese Labor Government Funds Elevator Installation