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NAEC Fort Lauderdale Workshop Postponed Due to Hurricane
As a result of Hurricane Ian in Florida and receiving feedback from members, the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) has postponed its regional workshop and QEI preparation class scheduled...
Skanska Lands US$113-Million NYC Subway Escalator Contract
Skanska USA Inc., headquartered in NYC, announced on October 6 it has won a US$113-million contract to replace 17 escalators serving six NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) subway stations. The...
Elevcon 2023 in Prague Issues 2nd Call for Papers
Organizers of Elevcon 2023, the 23rd international Conference of the International Association of Elevator Engineers (IAEE), have issued a 2nd call for papers for the event, set to take place...
TKE Introduces Energy-Saving Natively Digital EOX Elevator
On October 6, Düsseldorf, Germany-headquartered TK Elevator (TKE) announced it has launched EOX to customers in Europe. EOX is an elevator platform with a digital core that delivers improved energy...
One Dead, Seven Injured in India Elevator Crash
A 35-year-old worker has died and seven others were injured after a goods elevator crashed from the third floor of a textile factory in the Bhatar area of Surat, India,...
Only One of Eight Elevators Function at Indian Public Hospital
Only one of eight elevators at South Goa District Hospital in Margao, the commercial capital of the Indian state of Goa, is operational, Heraldo reports. The source says the elevator...
Champion Elevator Welcomes Klosterman as CFO
Champion Elevator Corp. announced the appointment of Patrick Klosterman to the role of chief financial officer (CFO), effective October 17. In this role, he is responsible for steering the company's...
ERS Lands 170-Unit Maintenance Contract for Houston Airports
Houston-based Elevator Repair Service, Inc. (ERS) in September was awarded a five-year contract by the City of Houston Finance Department to operate and maintain more than 170 vertical-transportation units at...
Plans to Add to King Power Stadium Approved
KSS Architects’ plan to increase the capacity of the famous King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, officially received the green light in September, according to a report from the London...
Otis Celebrates “We Are Many Voices” Diversity Month
Otis announced on October 3 it is celebrating its global “We Are Many Voices” month throughout October to focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. In recognition of Global Diversity Awareness...
