International News
Fermator Invests EUR4 Million
Fermator Group, the global manufacturer of automatic elevator doors headquartered in Reus, Spain, announced on February 5 it invested more than EUR4 million (US$4.1 million) to modernize logistics and production...
ATTA Elevators USA Announces Houston Office
ATTA Elevators USA Inc. announced the expansion of services into the Houston, Texas, market with the opening of a new office there on February 1, complementing the recent opening of...
Odesa Plans for Fast-Track Tenders for Elevator Repairs
The Department of Municipal Economy of the Odesa, Ukraine, City Council plans to repair several elevators in the city's multi-story buildings for a total of UAH8.3 million (US$199,300), according to...
CECA to Host Virtual Elle-evator Meeting on February 13
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) is hosting a virtual Elle-evator group meeting on February 13 at noon EST. The event will feature special guest — and CECA Convention host...
MAD Elevator Expands Manufacturing With New U.S. Facility
MAD Elevator Inc. has announced the opening of MAD FIXTURES USA INC, a new manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas. The expansion provides customers with the option to place orders through...
IEES Issues Call for December Event
The International Elevator and Escalator Symposium (IEES), organized by Liftinstituut B.V. and Elevator World, Inc., has issued a call for papers. IEES is set to take place at Alvear Palace Hotel...
Lift Industry Motorcycle Event Planned in Germany
After the success of past years' events, elevator industry motorcycle enthusiasts from Germany and beyond are again planning to gather for the BIKE 25 ride and networking event on August...
Almada Joins EL-ESCA as Latin America Territory Manager
EL-ESCA, a supplier of elevator and escalator components launched in 2024 by Mike Alcott and Patrick Bothwell, in February announced that Gustavo Almada of Mexico City, Mexico, has joined the...
KONE to Provide 28 Elevators for London Life-Science Campus
KONE announced on February 6 that it booked an order to supply a total of 28 elevators — 27 MonoSpace® 700 DX machine-room-less and one MonoSpace 500 DX high-performance units for...
Fire in Elevator Shaft Leads to Discovery of Body
Firefighters responded on February 4 to a fire outbreak in the elevator shaft of the International Congress Centrum (ICC) in Berlin, Germany, The Munich Eye reports. The fire was extinguished swiftly, but...
