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Spain’s TK Escalator Norte Achieves Safety Milestone
The TK Escalator Norte SA factory in Asturias, Spain, recently achieved a significant safety milestone: 1,500 days without an accident in the step band and manufacturing cell divisions, TK Escalator...
Hotel Staff Member Killed in Elevator Incident in India
An employee of a five-star hotel in Sector 17 in Chandigarh, India, died after an elevator allegedly malfunctioned on the property, The Times of India reports. The employee was washing...
Plans for London Towers Originally Refused Now Revised
Squire & Partners is facing a backlash from Westminster Council after substantially increasing the height of a three-tower housing scheme in west London, which was previously refused for being too...
Kings III “Real Emergency Calls” Series Aims to Raise Awareness
Kings III Emergency Communications, headquartered in Coppell, Texas, recently launched a new online series called “Real Emergency Calls” to raise awareness of the importance of proper emergency response in critical...
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....
