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Bugatti Residences with Private Car Lifts Unveiled in Dubai
The 46-story Bugatti Residences, featuring private car lifts for penthouses, has been unveiled by developer Binghatti in Dubai's high-end Business Bay, Gadget Tendency is among outlets to report. "The world's...
Looking Back at a Successful 2023 NAEC NexGen Retreat
Those who participated in the 2023 National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) NexGen retreat in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 22-24 thanked the association for a positive, enriching experience. Co-chaired by...
Otis Awards 60 Female Students in China STEM Scholarships
In collaboration with the China Women’s Development Foundation, Otis awarded 60 female students in China with scholarships toward earning degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at Tianjin University...
Wittur Earns Silver Medal 2023 From Ecovadis
Wittur, one of the world’s leading independent elevator components manufacturers, announced it obtained the Silver Medal 2023 recognition from EcoVadis for its sustainability performance. This recognition demonstrates Wittur commitment to...
German Paternoster Incident Results in Death
The Associated Press has reported that a man died on May 25 after an accident involving an old-fashioned jump-on, jump-off elevator — or paternoster — in Berlin, according to authorities...
Elevator Accident Injures Seven in Tanzania
Seven people were injured after an elevator fell from the 14th floor to the ground floor at the Millennium Tower building in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, The Citizen reports. Initial...
Groundbreaking Held for Schindler Lifts Australia’s New Alexandria Head Office
Schindler Lifts Australia Pty. Ltd. has marked a new chapter in its history with a sod-turning ceremony for the company's new head office at Ascent on Bourke, 520-530 Gardeners Road,...
Schmersal Named Among “Best Managed Companies”
Wupperal, Germany-headquartered producer of safety switching devices and systems for personal and machine production The Schmersal Group was named among winners of the 2023 “Best Managed Companies” awards program by...
First-Ever Earthquake Simulation in 10-Story Mass Timber Building
How does a high-rise mass timber building behave in the face of an earthquake? To dispel doubts, the Tallwood Project recently erected a 10-story building made of cross-laminated timber (CLT)...
New EU Machinery Directive Brings Important Changes for Manufacturers and Operators
The European Union (EU) Machinery Regulation that will replace the current Machinery Directive (Directive 2006/42/EC) is scheduled for publication in July 2023. The new Regulation contains numerous changes addressing safety...
