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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...

Technical Safety BC To Hold Codes and Standards Advisory Panels in June

Upon conducting technical reviews of several codes and standards, Technical Safety BC is inviting contractors to join advisory panels. Participants will be asked to provide recommendations on the adoption of...

Wittur WSG-LT.S Now Available in North America

Wittur announced on May 25 that its Synchronous Gearless Lift Machine WSG-LF.S is now available to order for the North America market. WSG-LF.S is designed for low-rise and mid-rise applications...

EW U.S. Office Closed for Memorial Day

The U.S. office of Elevator World, Inc., will be closed for the U.S. Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 29. It will reopen on Tuesday, May 30.

India Elevator Falls with Family Inside

The elevator in a high-rise society in Ghaziabad, India, collapsed on May 22 with six members of a family, including two elderly women and a 5-month-old infant, inside, India Today...

CTBUH Accepting Submission for Student Design Competition with Major Prize

Sponsored by infrastructure consulting firm AECOM, the 2023 Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) International Student Tall Building Design Competition is accepting proposal submissions through late June. The...

Dewhurst To Launch New Weatherproof Pushbutton

U.K.-based elevator signalization company Dewhurst will launch its new weatherproof pushbutton on May 31. Designed for outdoor applications, the pushbutton was engineered to handle all types of weather, using a...

The meeting of the newly christened Elevate-HER is planned at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre; image courtesy of niagarafallstourism.com.

CECA’s Women’s Group Introduces New Name: Elevate-HER

4TH VIETNAM INTERNATIONAL ELEVATORS EXHIBITION ANNOUNCED

4th Vietnam International Elevators Exhibition Announced

The Pembroke Pines team; image courtesy of Otis

Otis Announces Team From Florida as Global Winners of Made to Move Communities Challenge

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In Memoriam: Milton Thomas Sybert

SEA-LEVEL RISE THREATENS NEW YORK HOUSING AND TALL BUILDINGS

Sea-Level Rise Threatens NYC Housing and Tall Buildings