Canada

CECA’s Women’s Group Introduces New Name: Elevate-HER

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) women’s group formerly known as Elle-evator has introduced a new name: Elevate-HER, reflecting its mission to “uplift, empower and connect women across the industry...

Otis Appoints Armas as President U.S. and Canada

Otis announced on May 7 it has appointed Joseph Armas to the new role of president, Otis U.S. and Canada, reporting directly to Otis Chair, CEO and President Judy Marks....

CECA Convention Seeks Speaker For Contractor Breakfast

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) and Alcor Elevator announced that they are looking for a speaker for the June CECA Convention’s Contractor Breakfast. The breakfast will be held on...

Nominations Open for TSSA Safety Awards 2025

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), Ontario, Canada’s public safety regulator, announced that nominations of individuals and organizations working in TSSA’s regulated sectors are being accepted for the TSSA...

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....

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...

Schindler To Provide VT For Vancouver SkyTrain Expansion

Schindler announced on April 4 it will provide 40 vertical-transportation (VT) units — 20 elevators and 40 escalators — for the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project, a 16-km expansion of Metro...

SkyTrain Station in Vancouver Receives Major Expansion

After almost three years of construction, the expansion of the Brentwood Town Centre SkyTrain station in Vancouver, Canada, is fully complete, Daily Hive reports. Beginning in April 2022, the entire upgrade project amassed...

Tickets for CECA’s Golf Event Available Now

Early registration has begun for the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) golf event on June 10, which is part of its 51st Convention in Niagara Falls. Early registration offers discounted...

Additional 19-39 Group Event Added to CECA’s 51st Annual Convention

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) has announced that the 19-39 Group has organized an axe-throwing social event for the CECA Convention on June 9, from 4:15 p.m. to 8...

JAPAN ELEVATOR SERVICE HOLDINGS APPOINTS BOD AND OTHER OFFICERS

Japan Elevator Service Holdings Appoints BoD and Other Officers

image courtesy of Port of Motril

Andalusian Cruise Ship Port Calls For Bids for Accessibility Project

ELEVATOR REGISTER HOPES TO BOOST SAFETY, MODERNIZATION

Elevator Register Hopes To Boost Safety, Modernization

Appana

In Memoriam: Eric Appana

The Faurbourg Elevator; photo by Jeangagnon for Wikimedia Commons

Quebec City’s Fauborg Elevator Reopens After Repairs