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Historic NJ Transit Station To Receive US$83-Million Upgrade

Vertical-transportation equipment including elevators will be added to a historic NJ Transit commuter railroad station where riders have been walking up and down stairs for more than 100 years, PIX...

Fujitec Debuts Environmentally Friendly Biodiesel Fuel in Company Trucks

As part of its effort to minimize environmental impact, Japan’s Fujitec Co., Ltd., transitioned from diesel to biodiesel fuel in company trucks. The company began using biodiesel fuel in May...

Schmersal Receives Best Managed Companies Award for Second Year

The Schmersal Group, headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany, has received the Best Managed Companies Award for the second year in a row, the company announced on May 24. Presented by consulting...

US$343 Million Awarded to Transit Systems for Accessibility Upgrades

Eight transit systems in eight states will receive a total of US$353 million in federal funding to make rail stations more accessible and compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act...

Eight Injured in India Hotel Elevator Incident

A lift at a hotel in Nagole, India, collapsed leaving the eight passengers injured, Times of India reported. The victims got into the lift on the fourth floor and were...

The Platform Lift Co. Launches Spare Parts Website

The Platform Lift Co., a U.K.-based provider of spare parts for platform lifts, on May 28 announced the launch of its spare parts website. The innovative platform offers engineers and...

Fujitec Inaugurates Office in Ahmedabad, India

Fujitec Elevators & Escalators announced the inauguration of its latest office at the Westgate building, off SG highway in Ahmedabad, India, via a LinkedIn post, which mentions “setting the stage...

150 TKE Victoria Escalators Enhance Accessibility at Guangzhou Baiyun Train Station

TK Elevator (TKE) announced on May 28 it provided 150 heavy-duty victoria escalators for the newly reopened Guangzhou Baiyun train station in Guangzhou, China. Positioned as one of China's cutting-edge...

More Than 100 Elevators To Be Replaced in Kyrgyzstan Capital

More than 100 elevators in multistory buildings in Bishkek, the capital city of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia, will be replaced this year, 24.kg News Agency is among outlets to report....

Arkel Electronic India Announces 100,000th Arcube Sale Milestone

Announcing its 100,000th ARCUBE sale milestone, a LinkedIn post by Arkel Electronic India said, “We're excited to share that we've reached a milestone: the sale of our 100,000th ARCUBE! Since...

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Cooper Announced as CIBSE President Elect for 2025/26

Internal structure of the elevator smart maintenance system; image courtesy of N2 Infotech

N2 Infotech Launches AI Predictive-Maintenance Solution

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Stannah to Support STEM Program at NMRN

TenBerke Architects designed the proposed supertall; image via New York YIMBY.

Construction Plans and Rendering of Brooklyn Tower Revealed

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Company Chosen to Repair Elevators in Odesa