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VT Outages at FoBs in Hyderabad, India, Hinder Accessibility
Many of the more than 50 foot overbridges (FoBs) in Hyderabad, India, have been outfitted with vertical-transportation (VT) equipment that no longer works, hindering accessibility and forcing some pedestrians to...
London Tube Station Getting New Entrance With Escalators
Transport for London and the Battersea Power Station Development Co. are working to open a new entrance with two escalators at the Battersea Power Station (BPS) Tube station, in Battersea,...
Construction Resumes on Future World’s Tallest Jeddah Tower
Outlets including Architectural Digest (AD) report that construction has resumed on Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which, at 3,281 ft, promises to be the world's tallest tower once completed...
NAEC Seeks Nominations for Certification Board Positions
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) invites applications from its membership to the NAEC Certification Board. This year, the association will elect three board members with at least 10...
Italian Prysmian Acquires U.S. Competitor Encore Wire
Italy-based Prysmian, one of the world's leading wire manufacturers, has signed a contract to acquire its U.S. competitor Encore Wire for EUR3.9 billion (US$4.16 billion). According to the statement by...
Connecticut Man Trapped in Mall Escalator Rescued
Firefighters used hydraulic tools to extricate a man whose feet had become stuck in an escalator inside a department store at a mall in Waterford, Connecticut, on May 11, EMS1...
Brothers Says “Goodbye” to SnapCab
Brittany Brothers, a familiar face at National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) and other vertical-transportation (VT) industry events, announced she is stepping away from her role in sales and management...
ADA Elevator By Citnalta Scalamandre JV for LIRR Station
The NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) tells ELEVATOR WORLD Citnalta Scalamandre JV, which includes Peter Scalamandre & Sons, Inc., was the elevator contractor for a new Americans with Disabilities Act...
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...
Worked Killed in Elevator Shaft Fall at Pennsylvania Warehouse
A 71-year-old man was killed on May 14 when he fell into an elevator shaft in a former hardware and lumber storage warehouse in Erie, Pennsylvania, GoErie is among sources...
