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Otis Again Named a DiversityInc Noteworthy Company
Farmington, Connecticut-headquartered global OEM Otis has been named to the DiversityInc list of Noteworthy Companies for the third straight year. Washington, D.C.-based DiversityInc, a for-profit organization that promotes gender and...
Chennai Metro To Cover Escalators and Staircases at Six Stations
India’s Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) announced it will be covering the escalators and staircases at six of its stations to address concerns about commuter safety and comfort during monsoon...
Innocore Pro Elevator Supplies Two Units at LIC Tower
Queens, NY-headquartered Innocore Pro Elevator, Inc., provided two, 500 ft/min overhead gearless passenger elevators making 25 stops to The Greene, a recently completed 21-story residential tower at 46-30 Pearson Street...
2023 Photo Contest Submission Accepted Through May 31
More than 60 photos have already been submitted to ELEVATOR WORLD’s 2023 Photo Contest , and we plan to continue accepting submissions through May 31. Winning photos will be published...
EESF Names Catlin-Kolodziej Executive Director
The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) has named Amber Catlin-Kolodziej executive director. Based in Pendleton, Indiana (northeast of Indianapolis), Catlin-Kolodziej has years of experience in the nonprofit sector, as well...
ASME Applauds First-Ever National CET Standards Strategy at White House Summit
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) joined U.S. Government agencies, Congress, industry and academia at the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 4 to provide input on a...
Escalator Injury at Sydney Airport Caused by Footwear
A four-year-old girl was injured at Sydney Airport last week when her shoe became stuck in an escalator, reports Yahoo News Australia. It is believed friction from the child’s shoe...
CECA Construction Hoist Committee To Meet at CECA Convention
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Construction Hoist Committee, covering the Manlift B311 and Hoist Z185 safety codes, will meet at the CECA Convention, held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, June...
Elevators, Escalators and More Coming to Busy Brooklyn Transit Complex
Located in an area nicknamed "the dungeon" because it's arguably the darkest part of District 37 in Brooklyn, NY, according to City Council Member Sandy Nurse, the busy Broadway Junction...
US$5 Million Funding Opportunity To Support Women in Apprenticeships, Nontraditional Occupations Announced
The U.S. Department of Labor announced up to $US5 million in funding for up to 14 grants available to organizations that attract and support women in gaining access to registered...
