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TKE Installing Six Escalators at Largest Church in Canada
TK Elevator (TKE) Canada is installing six heavy-duty victoria escalators at the historic Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal in Montreal, according to a press release from the company. Founded...
Three Fatalities Reported in Recent India Elevator Accidents
Two workers were killed when an elevator collapsed at the Vijayawada Thermal Power Station in Ibrahimpatnam, a suburb of Hyderabad, on March 18, Telangana Today reports. Eight people were inside...
52-Story Residential Project Launches in Dubai Maritime City
Mar Casa, a 52-story, nearly 400-unit residential tower described by developer Deyaar Development as "smart and sustainable" has launched in Dubai Maritime City, Construction Week Middle East reports. The US$299.5-million...
Clarkson + Varick Tapped for Elevator Mod at South Florida Condo
NYC-headquartered elevator consultancy Clarkson + Varick (C+V) has been tapped to handle a seven-elevator modernization project at Casa Costa, a condominium property consisting of two, 14-story towers built in 2008...
Early Registration for 2023 CECA Convention Closes Soon
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) announces that discounted early registration for “what’s proving to be a very popular CECA convention” is available through March 31. Planned for June 13-16...
Elevator U Issues Call for Papers, Releases Event Details
Elevator U, a volunteer organization that supports and encourages the exchange of ideas and information relative to vertical transportation (VT) in academic facilities, has issued a call for papers and...
Berlin-Based Software Company Announces Seed Funding
Mainteny, a Berlin-based provider of software for elevator maintenance companies, on March 20 announced what it describes as a large round of seed funding from Cusp Capital, an Essen, Germany-based...
New Jersey-Headquartered VDA Acquires NYC-Based Omega Industries
vda® Elevator & Escalator Consulting, headquartered in East Hanover, New Jersey, with more than 30 branch offices around the country, announced the acquisition of NYC-based Omega Industries Inc. on March...
Schindler CEO Cautiously Optimistic About China 2023 Outlook
Silvio Napoli, CEO of Switzerland-headquartered Schindler, said he is cautiously optimistic about the elevator, escalator and moving walk manufacturer's business in China in 2023, China Daily is among outlets to...
London Construction Awards Now Taking Submissions
Entries for the London Construction Awards 2023 are now open. The awards are free to enter, and there are 23 categories for suppliers, contractors, architects, civil engineers, developers, housebuilders, local...
