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Two Government Buildings in Canada to Get Elevator Upgrades
The provincial government is investing in elevator modernization projects at two government-owned buildings, including the Court of King’s Bench in Battleford in Saskatchewan, Canada, WestCentralOnline reports. Work will include upgrades...
Illinois’ Colley Elevator: Elevator Code Change is Coming
Bensenville, Illinois-headquartered Colley Elevator Co. reminds customers in its August newsletter that the elevator safety code is changing for the state of Illinois (excluding the city of Chicago), with the...
Lagos To Host Lift Expo Nigeria in September
Lift Expo Nigeria 2025, organized by Expert International Fairs Org. Co. in partnership with Mena Management, is planned on September 2 to 4 at the Landmark Centre in Victoria Island,...
Otis To Provide 522 Units for MRT in Singapore
Otis announced on August 20 it has been selected by Singapore’s Land Trasport Authority (LTA) to provide 522 transportation units — 336 heavy-duty escalators and moving walks, along with 186...
Ontario’s BWG Leisure Centre Gets Accessibility Upgrades
The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury (BWG) in Ontario, Canada, has completed key accessibility upgrades at the Leisure Centre, furthering its commitment to creating an inclusive and barrier-free environment in...
U.S. Open Attendees Face Accessibility Issues
Tennis fans from across the world will take transit to this month’s U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY, — but those who depend on a wheelchair or...
Hong Kong’s Elevator Maintenance Industry Severely Understaffed
The Standard describes the Hong Kong elevator maintenance industry as being "in crisis," with severe understaffing and excessive overtime impacting workers. There are 4,000 registered elevator technicians in the Chinese...
September 2 Deadline for Project of the Year Fast Approaching
The deadline for submissions for ELEVATOR WORLD’S 28th Annual Project of the Year Awards is just under two weeks away. Get your submissions in before September 2 to be included....
Second Elevator Mishap Sparks Safety Concerns in Greece
A second elevator malfunction has been reported within days at “Gennimatas” Hospital in Athens, sparking renewed concern over safety standards in Greek public hospitals, tovima.com reports. According to reports, the...
Elevator in New Mexico Plutonium Facility Needs Repairs
The freight elevator at the Los Alamos National Laboratory’s main plutonium facility in New Mexico has a faulty interlocking mechanism on its door and is need of repairs, the Santa...
