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EFESME Members Tap Leaders, Discuss Future in Brussels

Members of the European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (EFESME) elected leaders and discussed the future of the Federation during its Board of Directors meeting and General Assembly...

EFESME Participates in 53rd ANACAM National Assembly in Monaco

The European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (EFESME) participated in the 53rd Anacam (Italian elevator association) National Assembly in Monaco on June 13. Among those to address the...

150 TKE Victoria Escalators Enhance Accessibility at Guangzhou Baiyun Train Station

TK Elevator (TKE) announced on May 28 it provided 150 heavy-duty victoria escalators for the newly reopened Guangzhou Baiyun train station in Guangzhou, China. Positioned as one of China's cutting-edge...

Sicor Italy To Start Servicing U.K., France and Germany Markets

Italian manufacturer Sicor Italy Srl will start servicing markets in the U.K., France and Germany directly from its facilities in Italy starting June 1. Global1 Partner entities — distribution agents...

Aritec New Materials Group Announces Alberto Sassi Partnership

Luzern, Switzerland-headquartered Aritec New Materials Group on May 3 announced a strategic partnership with Alberto Sassi S.p.A., the Italian company known for its elevator machine technology. Elevator belts, Aritec stated,...

Tattoli Elected Convener of CEN TC 10/WG 7

The European Federation for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EFESME) announced that Paolo Tattoli was elected convener of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee (TC) 10/Working Group (WG) 7...

Italy’s Prysmian to Acquire U.S.-Based Encore Wire

Italy's Prysmian Group, which includes the Draka Elevator business, on April 15 announced a US$4.15-billion deal to acquire U.S. firm Encore Wire, outlets including Reuters report. "M&A is in our...

Liftinstituut Presents Certificate of Compliance to Hydronic Lift

Liftinstituut recently presented Italy’s Hydronic Lift S.p.A with a Certificate of Compliance according to American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A17.1-2019/CSA B44-19 for its hydraulic buffer. ISO 17025-calibrated measurement devices...

Elevatori Magazine Awarded Historical Trademark

The Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy has conferred the Historical Trademark (Marchio Storico) to Elevatori Magazine in recognition of its national and international achievements over the past...

Bookings Now Open for LIFTEX 2025 in London

Exhibition bookings have opened for LIFTEX 2025 with strong support from Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) members, following the success of the 2022 event. LIFTEX is the tri-annual trade...

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KONE and Partners Launch Smile on Wheels Project in India

MASSACHUSETTS FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES GRANT FOR ELEVATOR RESCUE TRAINING

Massachusetts FD Receives Grant for Elevator Rescue Training

BELARUS MODERNIZES 200 ELEVATORS IN AZERBAIJAN IN 2025

Belarus Modernizes 200 Elevators in Azerbaijan in 2025

STRONG SERVICE SALES AND MAINTENANCE FUEL OTIS 3Q EARNINGS

Strong Service Sales and Maintenance Fuel Otis 3Q Earnings

Southmoor Station was one of the elevator security program's pilot stations; image courtesy of RTD-Denver.

RTD-Denver Expands Crime Prevention Program to More Elevators