North America

Wittur WSG-LT.S Now Available in North America

Wittur announced on May 25 that its Synchronous Gearless Lift Machine WSG-LF.S is now available to order for the North America market. WSG-LF.S is designed for low-rise and mid-rise applications...

TKE Launches Eco-Efficient, Digitally Native EOX Elevator in North America

TK Elevator (TKE) employees from across North America converged on company’s Innovation and Qualification Center (IQC) in Atlanta the week of May 1 ahead of the North American launch of...

Otis Announces Made to Move Communities Student Challenge Winners

On April 19, Otis announced the winning teams of its third annual Made to Move CommunitiesTM Student Challenge, which paired volunteer mentors from Otis with 230 students across 15 countries...

Companies Partner on Largest Independent Elevator IoT Deployment in North America

Lift AI, Southern Elevator and Intelevator have partnered on the largest independent elevator Internet of Things (IoT) deployment in North America, the companies announced on April 10. Data from Lift...

50 Hudson Yards, With Largest TKE Twin Elevator System in North America, Opens in NYC

The 58-story, 1,011-foot-tall 50 Hudson Yards, served by a 22-unit TK Elevator (TKE) TWIN elevator system that is the largest of its kind on North America, has opened on the...

Partnership Aims to Bring Enhanced Fall-Projection Safety

Global height safety specialist Guardian announced a partnership with Sweden-based twICEme® Technology AB that integrates technology allowing end users to enter personal data into Guardian's B7-Comfort Harness, planned to start...

Brugg CTP Receives ASME A17 Standards Approval for Use in North America

Brugg CTP® coated ropes recently received American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) approval for use in North America. The approval came about through creation of Part 5, a new section...

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...

AEG Introduces Elevator Reference Guide and Checklist

American Elevator Group (AEG), the largest independent elevator service provider in North America, recently introduced the AEG Elevator Maintenance Guide & Checklist. Geared toward property owners and managers, the document...

ATIS, Liberty Elevator, KJA Merge to Form ATIS Ascenda Partners

ATIS, Liberty Elevator Experts and KJA Consultants have merged into ATIS Ascenda Partners, LLC, creating North America's largest provider of comprehensive vertical-transportation (VT) management and advisory services, the companies announced...

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Canada Post Workers Return as Negotiations Continue

A worker polishes the handrail inside one of the new elevators; image courtesy of MTA

Modern Elevator Provides Two New Elevators at Queensboro Plaza Station

Egypt Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel El-Wazir; image by channel1eg for Wikipedia

VT Among 23 High-Profile Industries Egypt Aims to Localize

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Schindler MetaCore: Possible Solution to Office Vacancies

222 Broadway; photo © John W. Cahill for the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

TEI Group Repositions Elevators for Major NYC Conversion