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Firefighters Respond to 79 Elevator Incidents in Kuwait City During Power Outage
Firefighters in Kuwait City, Kuwait, responded to 79 elevator malfunction complaints during a power outage on June 19, mostly involving passengers trapped inside units, the Arab Times reports. No injuries...
TKE Secures Landmark Elevator Service Contract in Denmark
TK Elevator's (TKE) Universal Service platform was a key factor in securing a service contract that includes approximately 3,000 elevators across Denmark. TKE on June 20 announced the landmark achievement,...
Record Attendance for Northampton Technology Conference
On June 14, Merged Futures 6 attracted a record 350 attendees who heard 18 presentations across five rooms and browsed 20 exhibitions. The sixth annual conference showcasing innovation within local...
ASME Appoints Managing Director of Publishing
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has appointed Christine Reilley managing director of publishing, reporting to Chief Operating Officer Jeff Patterson. One of the largest technical publishing operations in...
Fujitec Taiwan, Singapore and Argentina Work Toward Sustainability Goals
Fujitec locations in Taiwan, Singapore and Argentina are taking action to further the company's sustainability goals under the Move On 5 medium-term management plan that aims to achieve a 46%...
Emily Pincus Named President of Pincus Elevator Co.
Emily Pincus announced that she has transitioned from chief financial officer (CFO) to president of Pincus Elevator Co., Inc., based in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Pincus Elevator has provided elevator installation,...
VT Companies Exhibit at AIA2024 in Washington, D.C.
Vertical-transportation (VT) companies that exhibited at the 2024 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference on Architecture & Design (AIA24) on June 5-8 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in...
Ground Broken on New “Vertical Community” in Dubai
Prolific Dubai developer Imtiaz Developments has broken ground on a new "vertical community": the 37-story Cove Residence in Dubailand, Dubai, Gulf News is among outlets to report. Scheduled for delivery...
1000M, Final Skyscraper Designed by Jahn, Opens in Chicago
1000M, a 73-story, 738-unit residential skyscraper that was the last designed by legendary architect Helmet Jahn before his untimely death in 2021, opened in downtown Chicago on June 13, CBS...
Lindgren Named KONE Americas SVP — Finance
Kenneth Lindgren has been named senior vice president (SVP) — Finance, for KONE Americas, headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, KONE announced. In this role, Lindgren will lead the KONE Americas finance...
