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In Memoriam: Raymond Nelson

Raymond Nelson, a longtime elevator man whose career spanned more than 60 years, passed away on September 1 in Perth, Australia. An employee of Otis Australia, Nelson was deputed to...

Elevator Installation Begins at Lisbon Metro

The installation of five new elevators at the Alameda station on the Lisbon Metro in Portugal recently began, The Portugal News reports. In a statement, Metropolitano de Lisboa said that...

Topping Out Ceremony Held at Chicago’s Coppia

The Pizzuti Companies and general contractor Power Construction held a topping-out ceremony on August 31 at Coppia in Chicago, Illinois. Coppia, Pizzuti's first multi-family development in the city, is located...

Nominations Being Accepted for Inaugural SLM Awards in India

Virgo Communications and Exhibitions is accepting nominations for India's inaugural Smart Lift & Mobility (SLM) Awards, planned on March 2, 2024, in Bangalore, India. The event is aimed at showcasing...

In Memoriam: Herbert William Glaser Jr.

Herbert William "Herb" Glaser Jr., who had a lifelong career in the elevator industry, passed away peacefully on August 31 at age 86 after a yearlong battle with acute myelogenous...

Belarus To Deliver More Than 800 Elevators To Armenia This Year

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of America Aleksandr Konyuk told various news outlets Belarus will deliver more than 800 elevators to Armenia in...

Two Planning Applications for Manchester, U.K., Approved

Two planning applications for 4,800-homes as part of Manchester, U.K.’s Victoria North regeneration project were recently approved, Building Design reports. Maccreanor Lavington secured outline planning permission for 3,250 homes in...

CEA Dinner Meeting To Welcome Speaker From VDA

The Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) will host a meeting on September 7 at The Great Escape on Irving at 9540 Irving Park Road in Schiller Park, Illinois, with dinner starting...

KONE Confirms Participation in Inaugural GEE 2023 in Milan

On September 4, KONE confirmed its participation in the first edition of the international Global Elevator Exhibition (GEE), planned on November 15-17 at Fiera Milano Rho in Milan, Italy. The...

ESI Acquires Metro Elevator

Elevator Service LLC (ESI), a leading elevator service provider in the Midwest, announced that it has acquired Metro Elevator, Inc., a leading independent services provider in the Minneapolis and St....

2601 Elliott Avenue in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood; image courtesy of Google Maps

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

The 106-story Franck Muller Aeternitas Tower in Dubai Marina; image courtesy of KONE

KONE To Equip Dubai Residential Supertall With 38 VT Units

The meeting of the newly christened Elevate-HER is planned at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre; image courtesy of niagarafallstourism.com.

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