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Alimak Group Names Nomination Commitee for 2023 AGM
Alimak Group, the construction hoist specialist headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 10 announced the appointment of the Nomination Committee for its 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM). Tasked with preparing...
Wucherer to Take Helm as Ziehl-Abegg CEO
Dr. Marc Wucherer, who has held numerous management positions both in Germany and abroad, will take the helm as CEO of Künzelsau, Germany-headquartered Ziel-Abegg in December. The supervisory board of...
Anticipation Builds for Interlift 2023 in Augsburg, Germany
Anticipation is building for interlift 2023, planned on October 17-20, 2023 in Augsburg, Germany, and organizers are optimistic that lack of travel restrictions, promotional efforts and a new hall structure...
Close Call for Man in Russian Apartment Elevator
A man in an apartment block in the city of Krasnodar, Russia, recently had a close call with an elevator, The Irish Mirror reports. CCTV footage shows the man entering...
Upper West Side Tower with Fujitec Elevators Near Completion
Exterior work is wrapping up on the 18-story, 58-unit 378 West End Avenue on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, NYC, New York YIMBY reported in September. Designed by COOKFOX...
Otis Communication Director Named to Alma Mater Hall of Fame
Ray Hernandez, director of communications at Otis, was recently inducted into the Quinnipiac University (QU) School of Communications second Hall of Fame class, Patch reports. Hernandez is a 2004 graduate...
TSSA Safety Inspector Strike Ends
Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 546 safety inspectors, working for Canada’s Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), have ratified their first Collective Agreement, ending their 11-week strike on...
NAEC Fort Lauderdale Workshop Postponed Due to Hurricane
As a result of Hurricane Ian in Florida and receiving feedback from members, the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) has postponed its regional workshop and QEI preparation class scheduled...
Skanska Lands US$113-Million NYC Subway Escalator Contract
Skanska USA Inc., headquartered in NYC, announced on October 6 it has won a US$113-million contract to replace 17 escalators serving six NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) subway stations. The...
Elevcon 2023 in Prague Issues 2nd Call for Papers
Organizers of Elevcon 2023, the 23rd international Conference of the International Association of Elevator Engineers (IAEE), have issued a 2nd call for papers for the event, set to take place...