Italy

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...

2N Selected by Schmersal Italy for Rome Metro Lift Emergency-Call System

Schmersal Italy selected a lift emergency-call system from 2N Telekomunikace a.s. for lifts and escalators on the A and B lines of the Rome Metro. The oldest underground train network...

WEG To Showcase New Elevator Drive Range at GEE

WEG Automation Europe will showcase its new ADL500 elevator drive product line when it exhibits at the Global Elevator Exhibition (GEE), held in Milan, Italy, on November 15-17. This new...

119 Exhibitors From 13 Difference Countries Expected at GEE in Milan

Organizers of the inaugural Global Elevator Exhibition (GEE) on November 15-17 at Fiera Milano (Rho) in Milan, Italy, expect to welcome 119 exhibitors from 13 different countries — including Türkiye,...

SEA-LEVEL RISE THREATENS NEW YORK HOUSING AND TALL BUILDINGS

Sea-Level Rise Threatens NYC Housing and Tall Buildings

HOUSTON SENIOR APARTMENT COMPLEX SUFFERING ELEVATOR BREAKDOWNS

Houston Senior Apartment Complex Suffering Elevator Breakdowns

Herrmann

In Memoriam: Tim Herrmann

Armas

Otis Appoints Armas as President U.S. and Canada

Example of Mogilevliftmash elevator interior; image courtesy of Mogilevliftmash

Elevator Assembly Plant Officially Opens in Belarus