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MAD Elevator Fixtures USA Now Open In Texas
MAD, a well-known name in elevator fixtures headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, announced its new U.S. facility — MAD Elevator Fixtures USA Inc. — is now taking orders. "This expansion marks a...
VT Consultancy BOCA Group Partners With AuditMate
BOCA Group, a leading vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy with offices throughout the U.S., announced a strategic partnership with AuditMate, an elevator auditing and management platform that uses AI-powered software to provide...
KONE Announces Changes to EVP Positions
Nicolas Alchal has been appointed KONE executive vice president (EVP), Commercial & Operations as of April 1. He continues to be part of the KONE Executive Board, reporting to Philippe...
6-Year-Old Trapped in Elevator Shaft in India Dies
A 6-year-old boy who became trapped between an elevator doorframe and shaft wall at an apartment building in Hyderabad, India, died on February 22 due to multiple organ failure while...
Delaware Elevator Makes Multiple ABC Top Performer Lists
Delaware Elevator, Inc., based in Salisbury, Maryland, announced it made multiple Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Top 50 Performers lists. The rankings recognize ABC member contractors' achievements in safety, quality,...
Otis to Provide Maintenance for VT on Panama Metro Line
Otis announced on February 17 that Otis Panama has been selected to provide maintenance for more than 200 pieces of vertical-transportation (VT) equipment on Line 1 of the Panama Metro...
Highride Provides Trio of Elevators for New Bronx Tower
Brooklyn, NY-based Highride Elevator Services tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided a trio of elevators for 2123 Glebe Avenue, a new 13-story, 111-unit residential building in Westchester Square, Bronx, NY. The...
Hippodrome’s Historic Manual Elevator Being Restored
The City of Gainesville’s Wild Spaces & Public Places Department and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs announced that the US$135,799 project to restore the Hippodrome’s historic elevator...
Heilbronn Elevator Days Planned on March 11-12
The Heilbronn Technical Academy plans the 42nd Heilbronn Elevator Days on March 11-12 at the Harmonie congress center in Heilbronn, Germany. Over the years, the event has established itself as a meeting point...
Torremolinos Beach Elevators Soon to Charge Fee
Torremolinos City Council announced on February 12 that it will soon charge a fee to visitors, except for children, seniors and the mobility-impaired, for elevator access to the Torremolinos beach...