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Schmersal Names Managing Director of Chinese Subisidiary
The Schmersal Group, headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany, named Michele Seasarro managing director of Schmersal Industrial Switchgear Co. Ltd. in Shanghai. A native of Milan, Italy, Seasarro has been managing the...
278 Mitsubishi Electric Units for Landmark One Bangkok
Mitsubishi Electric subsidiary Mitsubishi Elevator (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MET) will supply 278 units, including the first double-deck elevators in Thailand, to One Bangkok, the largest private-sector development in Thailand history...
SEPTA Closing Philadelphia Station to Fix Elevators
The Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is closing its Somerset station in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood to repair its two broken-down elevators but did not give a timeline for when the...
U.K. Company Becomes Distributor of Konnex Lightbelt
BEW Lift Division, based in Ilford, U.K., is now the exclusive distributor of Lightbelt systems by Konnex GmbH, an international designer and manufacturer of metal and plastic products. Aimed at...
Singapore Investor Plans Residential Tower in Perth
Privately owned property investment manager Peakstone is planning a 35-story tower that will bring 175 residential units to South Perth, Australia, The Urban Developer reported on March 11. The tower is planned...
NYC MTA Seeks Help Improving Station Accessibility
The NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is enlisting private developers to help upgrade accessibility in subway stations, THE CITY reported on March 17, but noted that criticSubs are pointing to mixed results...
NAEC Changes In Leadership
Hope Evans of EMR Elevator, Inc., of Arlington, Texas, has transitioned from vice president to president of the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC), a change necessitated by the departure...
EW Focuses On Hydraulic Elevators and Components
ELEVATOR WORLD’s June issue will focus on Hydraulic Elevators and Components. Additionally, this issue is EW’s annual People Issue. Finally, it will have a Special Advertising Section on Lubricants and Testing....
New Call Urges Installation Of Elevators In Rwanda
Observers and others in Rwanda are calling for greater efforts by building owners and others to install elevators in apartment buildings, The New Times reported on March 16. Critics say the absence...
Nashville-Based NSM Acquires Atlanta Stairlift Provider
National Seating & Mobility (NSM) based in Nashville, Tennessee, has acquired Blue Moose Elevators & Stairlifts of Atlanta, a move the company said will broaden its mobility and accessibility options...
