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Dueitt Promoted to EESF Operations and Administrative Director

Laurie Dueitt has been promoted to Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) operations and administrative director, following celebrating 25 years as EESF program director in May. A native of Sheboygan, Wisconsin,...

KONE Completes Sale of Russian Division, Leaves Country

Finnish elevator maker KONE has completed the sale of its Russian operations to S8 Capital, a Russian holding company that has acquired assets from several departing Western firms, Reuters reports....

255 Otis VT Units for Two Prestigious India Metro Projects

Otis India announced on October 25 it has been contracted to provide 255 vertical-transportation (VT) units for the prestigious Bhopal and Indore Metro projects, the first metro lines in the...

KONE President and CEO Role To Transition From Ehrnrooth to Delorme

Finland-based KONE announced on October 25 the president and CEO role will transition on January 1, 2024, from Henrik Ehrnrooth to Philippe Delorme. Ehrnrooth will continue as an executive advisor...

CECA Elle-levator Group To Hold Second Meeting

Following an inaugural meeting in April, the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Elle-levator — Women in Industry group will hold its second meeting on November 23 at 10 a.m. EST...

Hyundai Elevator Wins Japan Good Design Award 2023

Hyundai Elevator announced that its smart floor indicator PI-DD has won Japan’s Good Design Award 2023, one of the four major international design awards, The Korea Herald reports. Launched last...

ESI Announces Partnership To Enter Southeast Region Markets

Elevator Service LLC (ESI) announces it has entered into a partnership with A-1 Elevator Service and Pinnacle Elevator, the leading independent service providers in the southern Louisiana and Mississippi markets....

Asia-Pacific Construction Buoys Otis’ 2023 Profit Outlook

Growing construction in India and the greater Asia-Pacific region are among factors that prompted Otis to raise its full-year profit forecast on October 25, Reuters is among outlets to report....

Marine Innovations Welcomes New Michigan Dealer

Marine Innovations, Inc., headquartered in Frazee, Minnesota, recently announced the addition of All Access Elevator and Lift as a dealer in Michigan. Located in Shelbyville, Michigan, All Access has been...

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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

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KONE To Equip Dubai Residential Supertall With 38 VT Units

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