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Elevator and Accessibility Project Breaks Ground in Massachusetts
A groundbreaking was held in Woburn, Massachusetts, on July 15 to mark the start of a long-anticipated elevator and accessibility upgrade at the Woburn Housing Authority’s senior housing facility, the Daily...
TKE Publishes Sustainability Report 2023/2024
TK Elevator (TKE), the global vertical-transportation OEM headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany, has published its Sustainability Report 2024: Driving Growth and Responsibility, TKE announced on July 29. The fourth annual publication...
Man Dies After Falling Through Shaft of Faulty Elevator in India
A man died after he accidentally fell into the shaft of a faulty elevator at an apartment complex on Ayodhya Road in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, on July 24, the...
Elevator Safety Regulations Out for Review in Southwestern China
A draft of the Sichuan Province Elevator Safety Regulations was submitted for review on July 28 at a meeting of the Standing Committee of the People’s Congress in the southwestern...
12 New MTA Stations To Receive Elevators a
As part of Disability Pride Month, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced on July 22 an additional 12 stations across four NYC boroughs that...
NAESA International Hosting Events in Puerto Rico in August
NAESA International is hosting two upcoming events in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The first is the Elevator Code Association (ECA) 101 course on August 20. This course is designed to...
Three Workers Die When Freight Elevator Collapsed in Italy
Three workers died when a freight elevator collapsed in the Vomero neighborhood of Naples, Italy on July 25, Agenzia Nova reports. According to initial reports, the workers were operating the elevator on...
Emergency Toilets Installed in Some Japan Elevators Due to Earthquakes
Japan has taken a step toward earthquake preparedness by installing emergency toilets in some elevators for individuals who may become stranded during seismic events that lead to power outages and...
MESA Boat Cruise a Great Success on Boston Harbor
Scenic Boston Harbor was the ideal backdrop for Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association’s (MESA) annual Boat Cruise on July 16. Setting sail at 4 p.m., the sold-out event featured incredible views...
First KONE Academy Opens in the Philippines
KONE has officially opened its first KONE Academy in the Philippines, the Manila Bulletin reports. The state-of-the-art facility in Mandaluyong City currently trains 620 vertical-transportation professionals annually, with plans to expand its...
