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Iran Elevator and Escalator Symposium Planned for February
The 13th International Symposium on Elevators and Escalators will take place on February 22, 2024, at the Industrial Management Institute in Tehran, Iran. The event is organized by the Koosha...
35-Story Condo Tower To Break Ground in 2025 in Houston
Houston-based developer Satya plans to break ground in 2025 on the Pickard Chilton-designed, 35-story St. Regis Residences on four acres overlooking River Oaks, Memorial Park, Buffalo Bayou and downtown Houston...
Third Lift City Expo To Take Place in Saudi Arabia
Lift City Expo Riyadh is planned for October 28-30, 2024. The third iteration of the international conference for elevator and escalator technology, attachments and accessories in Saudi Arabia will take...
NAEC Virtual Town Hall on “Next Generation Sales”
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) held a Town Hall meeting via Zoom on December 12 for all members. Approximately 100 attendees joined the webinar to hear Dynasty Elevator...
NAEC CET/CAT Certification Annual Renewal Period Open Through December 31
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Certified Elevator Technician (CET®) and Certified Accessibility and Private-Residence Lift Technician (CAT®) annual renewal period is open through December 31. Credits must be...
Sweden Elevator Fall Results in Deaths
Five people died in the fall of a construction site elevator in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 11, Reuters is among outlets to report. The construction elevator fell 20 m with...
Construction Begins on Baan Tower in the Netherlands
Construction has begun on Baan Tower in the remodeled Baan Quarter neighborhood of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, Arch Daily reports. Seven years after the original draft, the project has recently...
Schindler Appoints President & CEO for India/South Asia
Schindler announced the appointment of Nitin Chalke as the president and CEO for India and South Asia. He rejoins Schindler after more than a decade at Eaton and will be...
Finland Participates in COP28 With Its Own Pavilion For First Time
Finland, a leader in the race toward carbon neutrality, participated in the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as COP28, at Expo City in Dubai on November 30-December...
EESF AGM Planned for March
The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on March 5-7, 2024, in Tampa, Florida. Board members will meet at Hyatt House/Hyatt Place Tampa Downtown...
