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Longtime Elevator Professional Releases Motivational Book in India
Vivek Puranik, a U.S.-based author who has more than 27 years’ experience in the elevator industry, has released the book “Feathers On My Wings” in India, geared toward “preparing young...
UK Lift and Escalator Hires Technical Sales Engineer
Paul Baird has joined UK Lift and Escalator’s Modernization and New Installation team as technical sales engineer. Baird is a sales professional with almost 40 years in the lift and...
In Memoriam: Zivart Kharabian Oughourlian
Zivart Kharabian Oughourlian, co-founder with her husband, Jerry, of Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada-based Ascenseur Adams Elevator Services Inc., passed away on January 15 at age 85. Adams is a longtime member...
NAESA Offering QEI Training and Certification Exams
NAESA International is offering the four-day QEI Training Course with the QEI Certification Exam on the fifth day for individuals who meet the requirements to become QEI Certified. Class and...
Scarsdale Metro Station Made Accessible by Second Elevator Project
The Scarsdale Metro-North Station in New York has been made fully accessible with the opening of a second elevator, in an enclosed tower, that serves the Grand Central-bound platform, Patch...
CIA To Host CANopen Bootloader Webinar
The nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association plans to host a 45-min webinar at 4 p.m. Central European Time on January 24 about the generic CANopen bootloader functionality according to...
CECA WR Meeting on January 26
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) reminds its members that the next Western Region (WR) meeting is January 26 at 9 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. Held at the Italian Cultural...
Arkel India To Build Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat
Arkel Electronic India Pvt. Ltd. (Arkel India), a subsidiary of Arkel Elektrik Elektronik San Ve Tic A.S. of Türkiye, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Gujarat to...
Boston Escalator Outage Causing Issues
Since October 2023, T riders in East Boston have been using a tight stairwell to board the trains at Maverick Station because the escalator in the station has not been...
Illinois High School Approves Bid for Elevator Addition
The Morris Community High School Board in Illinois approved a US$2.18 million low bid by R. L. Sohol General Contractor to build an elevator addition that will cover the high...
