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Emlak Konut Elevator Factory Opened in Konya

In the Turkish Century, Emlak Konut Asansör (EKA), Turkey’s domestic and national lift brand, started production. Emlak Konut Asansör’s factory in Konya was inaugurated on January 30, 2023, with the...

Elevator Shafts for New WDW Vacation Property Take Shape

Vertical construction of the new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) wing at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at the Walt Disney World (WDW) Resort in Orlando, Florida, continues with elevator shafts taking...

UW Elevator Vandalism Causes Issues

Throughout January, the elevators connecting Odegaard Undergraduate Library to the underground parking garage at the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle were repeatedly vandalized, causing them to close for extended...

Brugg CTP Receives ASME A17 Standards Approval for Use in North America

Brugg CTP® coated ropes recently received American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) approval for use in North America. The approval came about through creation of Part 5, a new section...

TKE Publishes Report on Four Smart Elevator Trends

TK Elevator has released a new report/white paper titled “The Elevator of Tomorrow: 4 Trends Personalizing the Rider Experience,” which highlights these notable megatrends: making elevators more reliable with cloud-based...

2N Representatives from Prague Visit LML Training Center in Australia

Richie Lobert, LML Lift Consultants principal, thanked Jason Godwin and Pavel Branda of 2N TELEKOMUNIKACE a.s. of Prague, Czech Republic, for visiting the Vertical Ambition training center at LML’s headquarters...

Global Elevator Industry Survey Reflects Improved Outlook

Elevator World, Inc., the German elevator association VFA Interlift e.V. and fair organizer AFAG, in association with Credit Suisse, recently released the results of their latest global elevator industry survey...

Schindler Provides 61-Unit VT System for New Grand Madison Station

Schindler tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided a vertical-transportation (VT) system that includes 41 escalators and 20 elevators for the new Grand Central Madison subway station in NYC, providing, according to...

Two Key Transitions at Otis China and Otis World HQ

On February 27, Otis announced Sally Loh as president of Otis China, reporting directly to Otis CEO and President Judy Marks. Loh succeeds Perry Zheng, who will return to Otis...

U.K.-Based UKLE Completes Lift Modernization at Hotel Golf Shop

UK Lift and Escalator (UKLE), headquartered in Gateshead, U.K., recently completed a modernization of the lift serving the golf shop at The Belfry Hotel & Resort in Royal Sutton Coldfield,...

WORKER DIES IN ELEVATOR SHAFT INCIDENT IN NEWARK

Worker Dies in Elevator Shaft Incident in Newark

The One under construction in 2024; photo by Sikander Iqbal for Wikipedia

Ontario Superior Court Approves Tridel’s Takeover of The One

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Texas Bill Requiring Landlords to Maintain Elevators Progresses

DELTRON ACQUIRES THREE COMPANIES

Deltron Acquires Three Companies

SAVARIA ACQUIRES WESTERN ELEVATOR

Savaria Acquires Western Elevator