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OSHA Proposes Rule Clarification on Properly Fitting PPE
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a rule clarification on July 20 that requires personal protective equipment (PPE) to fit properly, a move that...
Hydroware To Focus on Complete Lift Packages in Italy, Signs Reseller Agreement
Present in Italy for 10 years through a subsidiary, Sweden-headquartered Hydroware S.r.l. announced on July 21 it will focus on complete new lift packages in Italy. The company also announced...
CTBUH Announces 2023 Lifetime Achievement Awards Winners
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has announced the winner of its Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime Achievement Award: Carol Willis, founder and director of the Skyscraper Museum...
Plan for 50-Story Mixed-Use Tower Clears Hurdle in L.A.
Although it still needs approval from the Los Angeles City Council, Mitsui Fudosan’s plan for a 50-story, retro-inspired mixed-use tower in downtown L.A. cleared a major hurdle with approval from...
LEEA Hosts Parliamentary Event at House of Commons
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) led a group of member companies to the House of Commons, Westminster, on July 12 to explain the incredible role the industry continues to...
KONE Earnings: Strong Service Business Helps Offset Weak China, North America Markets
In its half-year financial report for January-June, KONE Corp. said strong service business performance is helping offset "challenging market dynamics" in China and a North America market that has "declined...
Schindler Offers Eight AIA Lunch & Learn VT Courses
Schindler is currently offering eight accredited Lunch & Learn courses covering topics such as touchless technology, destination dispatching systems for elevators, escalator architectural features, moving walk applications and more. Each...
TKE Holds Elevator and Escalator Rescue Training Sessions for Madrid Firefighters
TK Elevator (TKE) recently held several firefighter training sessions at its internal training department SEED Campus in Madrid, Spain. TKE Technical Trainer Antonio Barrajon led 120 of Madrid’s firefighters through...
Liberty Recognizes Nietubyc for 50 Years in the Industry
Liberty Elevator Corp., headquartered in New Jersey with offices in NYC and Florida, in July recognized Zenon Nietubyc (Mr. Z) for 50 years in the elevator industry. Since starting his...
Schindler Awarded “Transformative” 372-Unit VT Contract at MIA
Miami International Airport (MIA) is about to undergo a "transformative" upgrade involving 372 pieces of vertical-transportation (VT) equipment — elevators, escalators and moving walks, 7 News Miami reports. The five-year...
