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Art Installation Transforms Elevator Encasement in NYC
Americas Society inaugurated Elena Damiani's Zenith (2022) as a permanent art installation for the David Rockefeller Atrium of Americas Society’s NYC headquarters on Park Avenue. Zenith is an elevator encasement...
Connecticut Town Officials Expected To Approve Elevator
Town officials in New Canaan, Connecticut, are expected to discuss and approve an approximately US$2.5 million contract with a Ridgefield-based company to install an elevator in Waveny House, the New...
Wittur USA Launches Web Shop
Wittur USA, a leading independent supplier of components for lifts, elevators, doors, engines and lift cars, has announced the launch of its new Web Shop, which is now available at...
Increased Power Outages Cause Elevator Issues in Ukraine
Nearly 10 months into the war in Ukraine, Russia’s large-scale missile barrages, along with smaller localized attacks targeting substations, transformers and electrical nodes across Ukraine have been crippling, resulting in...
MTA Considering Scent Detectors To Improve Elevator Cleanliness
The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in NYC is considering a new device that can detect urine in subway station elevators, Gothamist reports. While discussing elevator reliability and cleanliness during a...
Plans Submitted for 32-Story Tower Near Historic London Market
An application has been submitted to the City of London outlining plans to build a 32-story mixed-use office tower beside historic Leadenhall Market, Building reports. Proposals for 85 Gracechurch Street,...
TKE Awarded Top Grade in CDP Climate Ranking for Third Year in a Row
For the third time in a row, TK Elevator (TKE) has been awarded with the top grade of “A” in CDP's annual climate ranking. The elevator manufacturer is one of...
Save the Date: LiftEx 2023 in Liverpool
The 2023 installment of LiftEx, the annual event hosted by LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association), will be held at the Exhibition Centre in Liverpool, U.K., on November 21-22. The event website is...
NYARM To Host Reception on December 20
The New York Association of Realty Managers (NYARM) invites NYC elevator contractors, consultants and suppliers to its year-end reception of building management professionals on December 20. The event will be...
Mechanic Injured in India Elevator Accident
A mechanic lost his legs after getting stuck in a hotel elevator in Attapur, Hyderabad, India, while repairing it, The Siasat Daily reports. The incident occurred when the mechanic was...
