South America
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...
Global Elevator Industry Survey Reflects Improved Outlook
Elevator World, Inc., the German elevator association VFA Interlift e.V. and fair organizer AFAG, in association with Credit Suisse, recently released the results of their latest global elevator industry survey...
Tallest Building in Ecuadorian Capital Complete
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has completed a 32-story tower that is the tallest building in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, and the practice’s first project in South America, Building Design...
Austria’s Ascendor Lifttechnik Reports Record Year
Ascendor Lifttechnik, headquartered in Niederwaldkirchin in Upper Austria, expects a new sales record of EUR12 million (US$12.4 million) for the 2022 financial year thanks to a successful new product and...
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...
Rainwater Welcomed as TKE Americas CEO
TK Elevator (TKE) announced on November 10 it has named Jeremy L. Rainwater CEO of TKE Americas, overseeing business operations in North and South America. Based at TKE's North America...
Take the Q3 2022 Elevator Industry Survey
Elevator World, Inc., the German elevator association VFA Interlift e.V. and fair organizer AFAG, in association with Credit Suisse, are continuing to survey the global elevator industry to better understand...
São Paulo Metro Uses AI to Monitor Elevators, Escalators and More
São Paulo Metro technicians and engineers developed an AI system to monitor and address faults on elevators, escalators, trains, ventilation systems and power systems and schedule maintenance ahead of a...
Otis Brazil Receives Supplier Excellence Award
Otis Brazil recently received the Supplier Excellence Award for operational excellence in the Elevators category from global real estate firm JLL, which purchases, builds and invests in assets in the...
Elevator Collapses in Brazil Stadium
An elevator collapsed at the Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 23 with a Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas (Botafogo) player as well as fans inside,...
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