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Mutual of Omaha HQ Poised to Become Tallest in City
At 677 ft — 43 ft taller than First National Bank Tower — Mutual of Omaha’s new headquarters in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, will be the tallest in the city upon...
Interim Change in KONE Regional Leadership
KONE Chief Financial Officer Ilkka Hara has taken on the additional role of interim leader for the South Europe and Mediterranean region, as region Executive Vice President Karla Lindahl plans...
Otis Providing 127 VT Units for Panama Metro Line 3
Building on a more than 10-year relationship, Otis has been awarded a contract to supply 127 vertical-transportation (VT) units — including more than 40 Gen2® elevators and 85 515NPE escalators...
WAGO Names Manager for DIN Rail-Mount Terminal Block Product
Germantown, Wisconsin-headquartered WAGO Corp., which offers products including connection components, electronics and automation technology for elevators, recently named Tyler Schara its new product manager for DIN Rail-Mount Terminal Blocks. Prior...
Illinois State University Residence to Renovate Elevators
Illinois State University’s (ISU) Watterson Towers will be receiving a US$15-million renovation to modernize the elevator cars, control systems and safety features of the 28-story tower’s eight elevators, The Vidette...
Hyundai Elevator Signs Agreement to Improve Safety
LG Uplus Corp., a major wireless carrier, and Hyundai Elevator Co., South Korea’s No. 1 lift manufacturer, recently announced that they will distribute safety devices that make use of Internet...
NAEC Reflects on Successful 2022 Annual Convention
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) says its 2022 Annual Convention & Exposition on September 18-21 in Louisville, Kentucky, was a success, bringing approximately 2,000 elevator industry professionals from...
Tower Envisioned on 1968 World’s Fair Site in San Antonio
A mixed-use, 28-story tower designed by FitzGerald Associates Architects is envisioned as part of the US$340-million redevelopment of Hemisphere, an iconic park in San Antonio, Texas, that is home to...
Nebraska Town Approves Library Elevator Replacement
The North Platte City Council in Nebraska voted 8-0 on October 18 to approve the US$77,824 bid by Otis to replace the elevator between the 1967 North Platte Public Library’s...
London Build Speaker and Agenda Announced
London Build will once again be held at Olympia London on November 16-17 with more than 500 industry leaders taking the stage this year and 350-plus exhibitors. London Build 2022...
