Sweden

Alimak Group Commits to Science Based Targets Initiative

Sweden-headquartered Alimak Group announced on May 7 it has committed to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and will set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission-reduction targets aligned with the Paris Agreement....

Cibes Lift Group Announces Fourth U.S. Acquisition

Sweden-based Cibes Lift Group has acquired Area Access Inc., a distributor of vertical lifts headquartered in Virginia, expanding its presence in the U.S. and strengthening its capacity to deliver innovative...

Alimak Group Publishes Annual and Sustainability Report

On March 19, Alimak Group announced it has published its Annual and Sustainability Report 2023, reflecting progress in execution of its New Heights program in a “challenging macroeconomic environment.” The...

EW Becomes Exclusive Media Partner of the Nordic Lift Expo

ELEVATOR WORLD recently became the exclusive media partner of the Nordic Lift Expo, planned on November 12 at Scandic Infra City just outside of Stockholm, Sweden. The first post-pandemic Nordic...

Schaffer and Colleagues To Present Elevator Forum Roadshow in Five European Countries

Together with manufacturers Meiller, Ziehl-Abegg, NEWLIFT, Danfoss, ALGI and CEDES, Schaefer GmbH will host the Elevator Forum Roadshow throughout 2024 at eight locations in five European countries. Geared toward lift...

Åman Appointed MD of Wittur Nordics

Elevator component manufacturer The Wittur Group announced that Peter Åman has been appointed managing director (MD) of Wittur Nordics, effective February 1. Wittur Nordics provides sales and after-sales service to...

Nordic Lift Expo To Return to Scanda Infra City in November 2024

The Nordic Lift Expo plans to return to Scanda Infra City just outside of Stockholm, Sweden, on November 12, 2024, following the first post-pandemic event held on January 31, 2023....

Alimak Investigates Sweden Accident, Reports Errors

After five people died in the fall of a construction site elevator in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 11, Alimak Group sent three senior experts to the accident site for observation,...

Sweden Elevator Fall Results in Deaths

Five people died in the fall of a construction site elevator in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 11, Reuters is among outlets to report. The construction elevator fell 20 m with...

Alimak Group Considers Consolidating Assembly Activity

Stockholm, Sweden-headquartered Alimak Group is considering consolidating assembly activity in Mammendorf, Germany, to its manufacturing facility in Madrid, Spain, as part of an effort to deliver significantly improved margins in...

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