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Ontario To Bring Mass-Timber Construction up to 18 Stories
In a move aimed at building homes faster and reducing costs over time, the Canadian province of Ontario plans to increase the allowed height of mass-timber buildings from 12 to...
Historic Pennsylvania Church to Get Elevator
St. Matthews A.M.E. Zion Church on the corner of Thorn and Walnut streets in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, is improving its accessibility with the addition of an elevator, TribLIVE.com reports. The church...
Illinois State Senator Gillespie Addresses Elevator Safety, Accessibility
According to the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus, State Senator Ann Gillespie has advanced legislation that would allow elevators to remain operational during upgrades or repairs that address minor, non-safety-related deficiencies....
TEI Group’s Southeast Expansion Continues With Hire of Monette
NYC-headquartered TEI Group continues its Southeast expansion with the hire of Jim Monette as a regional sales consultant. Monette brings decades of hands-on experience as an elevator salesman, coupled with...
Italy’s Prysmian to Acquire U.S.-Based Encore Wire
Italy's Prysmian Group, which includes the Draka Elevator business, on April 15 announced a US$4.15-billion deal to acquire U.S. firm Encore Wire, outlets including Reuters report. "M&A is in our...
Germany-Based Nonprofit CIA Re-elects BOD
The nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association, based in Nuremberg, Germany, re-elected its Board of Directors (BoD) on April 9. They are: Magnus Hell from Infineon, technical director; Christian Schlegel...
New Platform Aims To Democratize Elevator Design Access
In a move to democratize access to elevator designs, Themis Stamatiou, MSc, a seasoned industrial designer and elevator production manager, has launched Elevator Plans. This new platform aims to connect...
Fujitec Becomes Silver Sponsor of WheeLog Accessibility Nonprofit
Japanese vertical-transportation (VT) OEM Fujitec Co., Ltd., has signed a Silver Sponsor agreement with WheeLog, a nonprofit dedicated to achieving "a world in which anyone can go anywhere." Among WheeLog's...
In Memoriam: John Fichera
John Fichera, co-founder of NYC-based TEI Group, passed away on April 3 at his home in Moorestown, New Jersey. Fichera built a successful career in the elevator industry, starting as...
Shanghai Moving Walk Incident Results in Serious Injuries
A woman in China was seriously injured and may require an amputation after she got stuck in a moving walk at a supermarket in Shanghai, the Independent reports. The woman...
