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Elevator Falls at IHC Building
A lift at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) premises in Islamabad, Pakistan, fell from the second floor to the ground floor on February 6, marking the second elevator-related incident at...
Key City Theatre Gains Funds to Install Elevator
Key City Theatre in Cranbrook, Canada, has officially begun its renovation project to add an elevator, making the upper parts of the theater more accessible, reports Cranbrook Daily Townsman. The elevator...
Metro Announces Modernization Project
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, commonly referred to as Metro, announced the beginning of a new modernization project on February 10, reports DC News Now. The project will take place...
Fermator Invests EUR4 Million
Fermator Group, the global manufacturer of automatic elevator doors headquartered in Reus, Spain, announced on February 5 it invested more than EUR4 million (US$4.1 million) to modernize logistics and production...
Kings III Announces Partnership With Wurtec
Wurtec, a global supplier of tools, components and solutions for the elevator industry, has partnered with Kings III Emergency Communications, a privately-owned emergency response company based in Coppell, Texas, to...
ELSCO Announces Naamani as European Sales Manager
On February 11, Elevator Safety Co. (ELSCO), a leading provider of elevator roller guides and swivel slide guides, announced Hicham Chamseddine Naamani as its newest European sales manager. Naamani has...
ATTA Elevators USA Announces Houston Office
ATTA Elevators USA Inc. announced the expansion of services into the Houston, Texas, market with the opening of a new office there on February 1, complementing the recent opening of...
Water Exposure Causing Escalator Closures at Boston Aquarium Station
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) says prolonged water exposure caused extended escalator closures at a key entrance of the Aquarium stop on the Blue Line in Boston, MSN reports. The entrance’s escalators...
Odesa Plans for Fast-Track Tenders for Elevator Repairs
The Department of Municipal Economy of the Odesa, Ukraine, City Council plans to repair several elevators in the city's multi-story buildings for a total of UAH8.3 million (US$199,300), according to...
In Memoriam: Raymond Powers
Elevator Doors Inc., Elevator Cabs Inc. (EDI/ECI), the custom cab and entrance manufacturer headquartered in Paterson, New Jersey, is mourning the loss of longtime colleague Raymond Powers, who passed away...
