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Questionnaire a Tool for European SMEs To Express Critical Issues in Application of EN 81-20, 81-50

With the support of their technical experts, the European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EFESME) and Small Business Standards (SBS), developed a questionnaire to understand the critical issues...

NAESA Names Kuhns as Executive Director

NAESA International President David Harris recently announced that Emerald Kuhns is now the executive director of NAESA International, taking the place of past Executive Director Jim Borwey. Previously, Kuhns was...

BIG Unveils Design for Residential Development in Greece

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has revealed the design of Park Rise residences, a new development in the Little Athens neighborhood of Ellinikon, Greece, featuring modern homes, greenspace, retail, office and...

Lakeland Elevator Awarded Contract To Replace Elevator at Illinois Water Plant

Waukegan, Illinois-based Lakeland Elevator has been awarded a contract to replace the elevator at the city’s water plant, Lake County Gazette reports. The City Council accepted the company’s bid, which...

Access BDD Holds 2023 Global Conference

Access BDD, one of the U.K.’s leading suppliers of stairlifts, platform lifts and home lifts, recently held its annual sales, technical and marketing conference.  The event took place at Low...

Indian Companies Make an Impact at interlift 2023 in Augsburg, Germany

The ELEVATOR WORLD India team participated in and exhibited at interlift 2023 in Augsburg, Germany, on October 17-20. Anitha Raghunath and G. Raghu, directors at Virgo Communications & Exhibitions, represented...

LEEA Reveals Shortlist of Lifting Excellence Award Nominees

On October 19, U.K.-based Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) revealed the shortlist for the Lifting Excellence Awards. Finalists and winners will be recognized during the fifth annual LEEA Awards at...

Orona Presents Diverse Orona Next Platform at Interlift

Orona, Europe's fifth-largest provider of vertical-mobility solutions for passengers, is presenting Orona Next, its platform of elevator products and services aimed at all market segments, during interlift through October 20...

Cibes Lift Group Acquires Elevator Service Co. To Strengthen U.S. Position

Cibes Lift Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Elevator Service Co., a full-service elevator contractor, to strengthen its position and create new business opportunities in the U.S. Following...

NEIEP Names Dave Morgan as Executive Director

The National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP) announces that Dave Morgan has taken over the role of executive director. Morgan brings a wealth of experience to his new role from...

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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