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AKE Europe Taps France Country Manager and Head of Spare Parts, Europe

AKE Europe, headquartered in Baesweiler, Germany, recently named Jean-Francois "Jeff" Dupré as France country manager and head of the spare parts business in Europe. Dupré holds a master's degree in...

TKE Announces Gohl as Chief Digital Officer

TK Elevator (TKE) announced Matthias Gohl as chief digital officer on September 1. Focused on strengthening and expanding TKE's digital portfolio, Gohl reports directly to TKE CEO Uday Yadav. Prior...

60-Plus-Year-Old Elevator in Alabama in Need of Repair

For approximately four weeks, the elevator at Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment in Huntsville, Alabama, has been out of operation, which has impacted visitors as well as the artists on...

NYC Mayor Moves Forward With Office-To-Residential Conversion Plan

While it still needs City Council approval, a community development plan that aims to create approximately 20,000 new homes in the next 10 years is being ushered in by NYC...

Resort Elevator Crash in Bali Results in Deaths

Five people were killed after an elevator at a resort hotel crashed on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali on September 1, local police said, XINHAUNET reports. The accident took...

U.K. To Begin 2023 Construction Site Inspections

The U.K.’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning construction workers that the long-term impact on their health from moving and handling heavy items on construction sites can leave them...

Wittur Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report

The Wittur Group announces the publication of its 2022 Sustainability Report, confirming Wittur’s sustainability strategy and its commitment to sustainable growth, social responsibility and actions for environmental protection. Wittur’s sustainability...

Southern Elevator Co. To Make NASCAR Primary Sponsor Debut

Ryan Ellis and Alpha Prime Racing recently announced that Southern Elevator Co. will be the primary sponsor of Ellis and the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro in the Sport Clips Haircuts...

Noble Elevator Package for New East Harlem Residential Tower

Thomas Dutton, vice president of Bohemia, New York-based Noble Elevator Co., Inc., tells ELEVATOR WORLD Noble provided two traction elevators and one hydraulic elevator to 88 East 127th Street, a...

Otis Korea Concepts Recognized as 2023 Idea Finalists

Otis Elevator Korea Vice President and Managing Director IS Cho announced on August 31 that its Gen3TM Ambiance Series and Lifeguard Handrail were recognized as 2023 International Design Excellence Award...

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