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NYC MTA Plans To Reassign Elevator Operators at Deep Manhattan Stations
NYC’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) plans to reassign two dozen operators of elevators at five of the subway’s deepest stations in upper Manhattan, a move met by outrage from the...
Cooper Named VP of CIBSE
David Cooper, CEO of London-headquartered vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy LECS UK, has been named vice president (VP) of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), LECS UK recently announced. A...
Hyundai Elevator Announces 314-Unit, US$33.9 Million Order
South Korea's Hyundai Elevator has announced its largest-ever order, both in terms of number of units and dollar amount, The Korea Herald reports. The KRW43.4 billion (US$33.9 million) contract involves...
Ground Broken on Skyline-Defining Toronto Supertall Forma
With 94-year-old architect Frank Gehry in attendance, ground was broken on June 7 on the future Toronto landmark Forma, a mixed-use supertall consisting of 84- and 73-story towers at 266...
KONE Unveils Refreshed Brand at Global Leadership Meeting
KONE Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communication Tricia Weener recently recognized the Brand Experience and Event team on LinkedIn for a successful unveiling of the...
Wittur Italia Named Third in Kaizen Award Italia 2023
Wittur Italia was recently selected as one of the six finalist companies for the Kaizen Award Italia 2023, organized by the Kaizen Institute Italy. The awards ceremony for the fifth...
Otis’ Marks Among C-Suite Spotlight’s Top 25 Manufacturing Executives
Otis Worldwide Corp. President and CEO Judy Marks is among C-Suite Spotlight’s Top 25 Manufacturing Executives for 2023, C-Suite announced on June 12. Along with Jennifer Rumsey, president and CEO...
Carl Strychaluk Memorial and Funeral Details Released
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) and the family of Carl Strychaluk, co-founder of Mississauga, Ontario-based MAD Elevator, have released details of his memorial and funeral service. Strychaluk passed away...
India’s Tallest Escalators Planned for Mumbai Metro
Mumbai Metro Rail Corp. will install 14 escalators at its Mumbai Metro 3 international airport terminal (T2) station of the underground Colaba-Bandra-Seepz corridor, MUMBAI LIVE reports. Eight of these escalators...
Amid Budget Constraints, Aging Seoul Subway Escalators Need Replacement
A considerable percentage of escalators serving subway lines operated by both the Seoul Metro and Korea Railroad (Korail) need to be replaced, but budget constraints — particularly for the Metro...
