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IEES Issues Call for Paper Abstracts for Scotland Event

International Elevator & Escalator Symposium (IEES) organizers are issuing a call for paper abstracts for the event, planned on December 5-6 at The Balmoral in Edinburgh, Scotland. Those interested in...

Alimak Group Reports “Accelerating Profitable Growth”

Buoyed by acquisitions and construction- and industrial-related work, Sweden's Alimak Group reported "accelerating profitable growth" in its 4th Quarter 2022 and year-end report. Order intake increased by 53% to SEK1.39...

TKE Wisconsin Debuts Office, Recruits College Seniors

TK Elevator (TKE) Wisconsin recently debuted its new office at 3322 Dairy Drive in Madison and recruited upcoming college graduates at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Career Fair, TKE Branch Manager...

Nassour Named KONE MD for Kuwait, Oman and U.A.E.

Pascal Nassour, a vertical-transportation (VT) industry professional with more than 20 years' experience, has been named KONE managing director (MD) for Kuwait, Oman and U.A.E., Nassour announced on LinkedIn. Nassour...

Early Registration Ends Soon for Elevcon 2023 in Prague

Organizers of Elevcon 2023, the 23rd International Congress of the International Association of Elevator Engineers, planned on June 20-22 at the Grandior Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic, invite those interested...

WAGO Introduces New Team Member

Germantown, Wisconsin-headquartered WAGO, which offers products including connection components, electronics and automation technology for elevators, recently announced the hire of Robert Via as senior sales and applications engineer for energy....

Railway Stations in India to Receive VT Upgrades

Under the Amrit Bharat scheme, a plan to modernize railway stations across India, 15 stations in the Ferozepur rail division will be outfitted with vertical-transportation (VT) equipment including escalators, babushahi...

SaaS Company Automated Integration Is Now Total Service

The Software as a Service (SaaS) company previously named Automated Integration, headquartered in Dallas, has been renamed Total Service after being successfully purchased by Jonas Software. The rebranding is part...

MESA Hears Presentations, Promotes Scholarship at Meeting

Members of the Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association (MESA) heard presentations and promoted the association's annual scholarship program during its February 14 meeting at Jake n JOES in Norwood, Massachusetts. Approximately...

CTBUH Accepting Submission for Inaugural EDI Award

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is accepting submissions for its inaugural Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Award, which will honor specific projects with achievements in EDI...

Training included both classroom and hands-on instruction; image courtesy of Logan-Rogersville Fire Protection District.

Ozarks Firefighters Receive Elevator Rescue Training

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EWI Contributor Receives FSAI Appointment

REGISTER NOW FOR ELEVCON 2025 IN LISBON, PORTUGAL

Register Now for ELEVCON 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal

Partners from around the world gathered at Mayr’s Germany HQ; image courtesy of Mayr.

Mayr Hosts Event at Germany HQ and Opens Spanish Subsidiary

CGI view of the proposed 33 Cavendish Square scheme behind Oxford Circus; image via BD

Planes Revealed for West End Tower Update