Latin America
Schindler Elevator System for Brazil’s Tallest Twin Towers
On February 12, Schindler highlighted a major project in Brazil that marked several firsts for the elevator company, the country and the client. Completed in 2022, YACHTHOUSE by Pininfarina on...
Fatality Reported at Mexico Construction Site
The body of a man believed dead for four days was located at the bottom of an under-construction elevator shaft of an apartment building in central Playa del Carmen, Mexico,...
Torin Drive NA and Smartrise Join Forces To Offer Synchronized Solution
Reflecting the longstanding relationship between the teams at Torin Drive North America (NA), a brand of Hyperion, and Smartrise Engineering, the companies have joined forces to offer a "synchronized solution"...
Otis Brazil Completes One of Largest Modernization in Its History
Otis Brazil announced on January 11 it completed the modernization of 13 elevators at the iconic Birmann 21 building in São Paulo, Brazil, described by Otis Sales and Marketing Director...
Japan’s Fujitec Strategizes To Improve 2024 Profitability
Japan's Fujitec Co., Ltd. said it aims to improve profitability for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, through "sales strategies tailored to [individual] market characteristics and cost reforms based...
Otis Brazil Selected for Elevador Lacerda Modernization
Otis Brazil has been selected to modernize all four elevators at the historic Elevador Lacerda in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Elevador Lacerda is a public elevator and tourist attraction that carries...
Wittur Mexico Breaks Ground on Facility Expansion
Wittur Mexico, a leading global provider of elevator components and solutions, marked a significant milestone in its expansion plans with a groundbreaking ceremony for its 5,000-m2 state-of-the-art manufacturing facility expansion...
Pollock Lifts Signs Distribution Agreement for U.S. Growth
U.K.-based Pollock Lifts announced it has secured a distribution agreement with market leader Bruno Independent Living Aids in the U.S. The newly inaugurated dealership with Bruno, located in Ocanomowac, Wisconsin,...
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,...
Fatality Reported in Mexico Elevator Incident
A man has been taken in for questioning after the death of a six-year-old at a hospital in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Riviera Maya News reports. The girl died after...
