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Türkiye’s AYSAD Holds 54th Ordinary General Assembly

The Elevator and Escalator Industrialists’ Association (AYSAD) of Türkiye convened its 54th Ordinary General Assembly on May 29 at the Machine Hangar Engineering and Technology Center Conference Hall in Kartal,...

ESI Acquires Oklahoma-Based American Elevator

Elevator Service Inc. (ESI), a leading provider of elevator maintenance, modernization and repair throughout the U.S., on June 2 announced the acquisition of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based American Elevator. With established...

Vancouver Developer Unveils Supertall Proposal

Vancouver developer Joo Kim Tiah of Holborn Group has unveiled a proposal for a new 1,033-ft supertall skyscraper in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban...

EngineeringUK Releases Updated Workforce Data

New workforce data released by EngineeringUK reveals there are 6.4 million people — around a fifth of the workforce — employed in engineering and technology roles in the U.K. In addition,...

Upcoming CiA Webinars on Functional Safety and CANopen Lift

The nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association’s upcoming webinars include Functional Safety and CANopen on June 5 and CANopen Lift Status and the Future on October 1. The first 1-h webinar, planned to start...

Connecticut Publication Highlights Otis Modernization Business

The Hartford Business Journal (HBJ) in Connecticut, where global vertical-transportation (VT) OEM Otis has its headquarters, on June 2 spotlighted its "important and growing" modernization business. HBJ visited Otis Worldwide's Bristol test tower, where...

NYC DOB To Allow Third-Party Inspection Through End of Year

Under a pilot program, the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) approved third-party elevator agencies to perform acceptance tests for new elevator installations, alterations and modernization work through December 31. Acceptance...

KONE Elevator India Inaugurates Mohali Office

KONE Elevator India has expanded its footprint in North India with the inauguration of a new office in Mohali, Punjab, India, babushahi.com is among outlets to report. The new office, strategically located...

Wittur Appoints Wang as China MD

Wittur has announced Jeff Wang as managing director (MD), marking "an exciting chapter for Wittur's presence in one of its most important markets." Wang has more than 20 years' experience...

Cibes Lift Group Acquires Missouri-Based Country Home Elevator

Cibes Lift Group, headquartered in Gavle, Sweden, announced in May the acquisition of Country Home Elevator & Stairlift LLC, a Brighton, Missouri-based company specializing in vertical platform lifts, elevators and...

(l-r) Chaim Grunfeld and Chaim Berkowicz of SIMSINLifts; image courtesy of SIMSINLifts

SIMSINLifts To Unveil Emergency Telephone Service at LIFTEX

interlift venue Messe Nürnberg; image courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects

Innovations To Take Spotlight at interlift 2025

Guerrero

TEI Group Names Guerrero As South Florida VP

Image courtesy of MP Ascensores

Spain’s MP Ascensores Secures Financing to Fuel Strategy

Wen

KONE Appoints Wen As EVP Procurement and Board Member