Brazil
Otis Brazil Factory Receives ISO 45001 Certification
Otis Brazil’s factory in São Bernardo do Campo recently received ISO 45001 certification, an international standard that specifies the requirements and good practices for effective occupational health and safety management...
TKE Publishes Third Sustainability Report, Further Advancing Targets
Düsseldorf, Germany-headquartered TK Elevator (TKE) has published its third sustainability report, providing comprehensive transparency on the company’s progress toward its sustainability targets and growth strategy. TKE CEO Uday Yadav said...
Brazil’s Infolev Purchases New São Paulo Warehouse
Infolev Elevadores, a leading supplier of control panels and accessories to the elevator industry in Brazil, has announced the purchase of a new, 3,000-m2 warehouse close to its headquarters in...
Otis Brazil Joins UN-Affiliated Companies With Refugees Forum
Otis Brazil announced on March 13 it has joined the Companies With Refugees Forum, an initiative of the United Nations (UN) Refugee Agency and UN Global Compact Brazil. Company members...
U.K.’s Invertek Provides Smooth and Safe Transit in Brazil With Specialized VFD
Invertek Drives Ltd, based in Welshpool, Wales, U.K., provided its Optidrive elevator variable frequency drive (VFD) to a new panoramic lift at the Municipal Astronomical Park in Criciúma, Brazil. Reaching...
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...
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...
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...
Passengers Injured in Brazil Elevator Incident
At least three people were injured in an elevator incident in Mangabeiras, Maceió, Brazil, the Daily Mail reports. On March 19, 11 passengers crammed into an elevator that had a...
Otis Brazil’s DE&I Efforts Earn Kudos from São Paulo Government
Otis Brazil announced on November 28 it received the Paulista Diversity Seal from the São Paulo State Government for its diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives. Created in 2007 by...