News
Castro Station Escalator Down for Two and a Half Weeks
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced that starting the week of February 17 the south escalator at the Castro Muni Station will be out of service for two and...
Save the Date: Louis J. Mezzo Memorial Golf Outing 2025
John Mezzo, president of NYC-based Dynasty Elevator, announced the fourth annual Louis J. Mezzo Memorial Golf Outing benefitting the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation will return to the Harrison Meadows Country Club...
Deadline for 2025 People Issue Nominations on April 12
Nominations for the ELEVATOR WORLD 2025 People Issue in June are being accepted through April 12. The elevator industry is built on dedicated, hard-working people and their stories, ideas, opinions,...
TKE and Alat Announce JV To Manufacture VT Locally in KSA
On February 24, TK Elevator (TKE) and Alat, a Saudi Public Investment Fund company, announced they are forming a EUR160-million (US$167-million) joint venture (JV) to manufacture vertical-transportation (VT) solutions including...
MAD Elevator Fixtures USA Now Open In Texas
MAD, a well-known name in elevator fixtures headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, announced its new U.S. facility — MAD Elevator Fixtures USA Inc. — is now taking orders. "This expansion marks a...
VT Consultancy BOCA Group Partners With AuditMate
BOCA Group, a leading vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy with offices throughout the U.S., announced a strategic partnership with AuditMate, an elevator auditing and management platform that uses AI-powered software to provide...
KONE Announces Changes to EVP Positions
Nicolas Alchal has been appointed KONE executive vice president (EVP), Commercial & Operations as of April 1. He continues to be part of the KONE Executive Board, reporting to Philippe...
6-Year-Old Trapped in Elevator Shaft in India Dies
A 6-year-old boy who became trapped between an elevator doorframe and shaft wall at an apartment building in Hyderabad, India, died on February 22 due to multiple organ failure while...
Delaware Elevator Makes Multiple ABC Top Performer Lists
Delaware Elevator, Inc., based in Salisbury, Maryland, announced it made multiple Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Top 50 Performers lists. The rankings recognize ABC member contractors' achievements in safety, quality,...
Otis to Provide Maintenance for VT on Panama Metro Line
Otis announced on February 17 that Otis Panama has been selected to provide maintenance for more than 200 pieces of vertical-transportation (VT) equipment on Line 1 of the Panama Metro...