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50 Hudson Yards, With Largest TKE Twin Elevator System in North America, Opens in NYC
The 58-story, 1,011-foot-tall 50 Hudson Yards, served by a 22-unit TK Elevator (TKE) TWIN elevator system that is the largest of its kind on North America, has opened on the...
Greenlight Given to New Jersey City’s Future Tallest Tower
City officials in Bayonne, New Jersey, approximately 10 m southwest of Manhattan, NYC, have approved proposals to construct the first phase of NY Vue, which includes a 26-story residential tower...
Pickerings Lifts Promotes Church to Newly Created Role
U.K.-based Pickerings Lifts has announced the promotion of James Church from Repairs manager at the company’s Scotland office to National Operations manager. The role of National Operations manager is newly...
India’s Johnson Lifts & Escalators Celebrates Safety Week
All 80 branches of Chennai, India-headquartered Johnson Lifts & Escalators celebrated Safety Week on March 4-10, with all employees pledging to follow safety rules and regulations. Included in the celebration...
TKE Names Bora Gülan CEO of European and African Business
Bora Gülan has been appointed CEO of TK Elevator's (TKE) elevator and escalator business in Europe and Africa, the company announced on March 15. In addition to taking end-to-end responsibility...
10-Story London Development Given Approval
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has received approval for a 10-story, 32,965-m2 office scheme next to the former Financial Times building on London’s South Bank, Architects’ Journal reports. The practice has...
Non-Functioning FOB VT Irks Residents of Large Indian City
Non-functioning vertical-transportation (VT) equipment serving foot overbridges (FoBs) in Hyderabad, the capital and largest city in the Indian state of Telangana, is creating problems for residents, particularly students and the...
U.K.-Based Hydrajaws Announces U.A.E. Distributer
U.K.-based Hydrajaws Ltd, the world's largest manufacturer of pull testers for load testing fixings, has announced U.A.E.-based Gulf Test Safety Consultancies as a new distributor. Localized services ensure customers benefit...
32-Story London Tower Recommended Despite Opposition
Woods Bagot-designed proposals for a 32-story office tower in the City of London are being recommended for approval despite opposition from government heritage adviser Historic England and an acknowledged conflict...
L.A.-Based Architectural Glass Manufacturer Promotes Three
Los Angeles-based Pulp Studio, which designs and manufactures high-end, innovative architectural glass, announced the promotion of three of its corporate sales managers. Mike Nicklas, who has been with Pulp Studio...
