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Elevator Entrapment Delays College Basketball Game in Brooklyn, NY

Players on the Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) Knights men’s basketball team became trapped in an elevator at a Brooklyn wellness center on February 15, resulting in delaying a match against...

NEII Announces Blog’s New Name

In 2023, The National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) launched a blog in which spokesperson and executive director Amy J. Blankenbiller shares a behind-the-scenes look at the organization’s work. After reviewing...

Otis’ Marks and Colleagues Ring NYSE Closing Bell After 2024 Investor Day

Otis Elevator Co. Chair, President and CEO Judy Marks and colleagues rang the Closing Bell® at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in NYC’s Financial District on February 15 following...

Titan Machine/McIntosh Industries To Host Anniversary Event

On March 7, Titan Machine Corp. and McIntosh Industries plan to join forces to mark their 50th and 35th anniversaries at their brand-new facility in Hillside, N.J. This event promises...

Battersea Power Station’s Lift 109 in London To Present “Book Tasting”

In recognition of World Book Day on March 7, Battersea Power Station’s unique glass elevator experience, Lift 109 in London, plans to host the “Sky-High Reading Nook,” which will transform...

Elevator Association of Florida Holds Quarterly Meeting

The Elevator Association of Florida held its quarterly meeting on February 13 at CE Electronics, Inc.’s facilities in Lakeland, Florida. Chris Bosley of CE Electronics, Kevin Cunningham of HydraSafe Brake...

Houston-based ERS Announces 2024 Contract Awards

Houston-based Elevator Repair Service, Inc. (ERS) recently announced 2024 contract awards. They are, in Laredo, Texas, modernization of two hydraulic elevators used by U.S. marshals to transport prisoners at the...

Schaffer and Colleagues To Present Elevator Forum Roadshow in Five European Countries

Together with manufacturers Meiller, Ziehl-Abegg, NEWLIFT, Danfoss, ALGI and CEDES, Schaefer GmbH will host the Elevator Forum Roadshow throughout 2024 at eight locations in five European countries. Geared toward lift...

Elevator U Seeks Topics, Ideas for Monthly Newsletter

Elevator U, a U.S.-based, voluntary association composed primarily of individuals from colleges, universities, government agencies and public institutions who are interested in vertical transportation (VT), plans to launch a monthly...

CECA PRD Reports on Initiatives and Progress

The Private-Residence Division (PRD) of the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) recently reported on its various initiatives. PRD members continue to meet regularly to pursue efforts to enhance safety in...

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Vanbarton Looks Beyond NYC To Seattle for Potential Conversion

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CECA Calls For Votes For Supplier Director

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LIFTEX 2025 To Showcase Latest Innovations in Lift Technology

The 106-story Franck Muller Aeternitas Tower in Dubai Marina; image courtesy of KONE

KONE To Equip Dubai Residential Supertall With 38 VT Units

The meeting of the newly christened Elevate-HER is planned at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre; image courtesy of niagarafallstourism.com.

CECA’s Women’s Group Introduces New Name: Elevate-HER