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World Elevator Day: Otis Shares Fun Facts
Dogs, cats, martinis, chocolate ice cream and, of course, elevators! In honor of World (not National) Elevator Day, our friends at Otis shared a few interesting facts: On March 23,...
Passengers Injured in Brazil Elevator Incident
At least three people were injured in an elevator incident in Mangabeiras, Maceió, Brazil, the Daily Mail reports. On March 19, 11 passengers crammed into an elevator that had a...
22 Chennai Metro Stations To Receive 41 New Escalators
Metro stations across Chennai will get 41 new escalators to ease commuter travel across stations and between corridors, Infra.com reports. Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) has identified 22 metro stations...
Elevator Malfunction at NYC Supertall Causes Vibration, Injures 3
A “huge vibration” was felt throughout the building and three workers suffered minor injuries as a result of an elevator malfunction on March 21 at the 1,401-ft-tall supertall office tower...
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...
