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Alabama Historical Society Seeks Funds for Elevator
During the August 23rd meeting of the Montgomery County Commission in Montgomery, Alabama, the Montgomery County Historical Society asked the commission for assistance in funding the addition of an outside...
Elevator/Lift Emergency Rescue Device Earns Patent
Su-Vastika Solar, a rapidly developing startup for power storage and solutions, has been granted a patent by the Government of India for its Emergency Rescue Device (ERD) for lifts, Digital...
Kings III Acquired by Arcline Investment Management
Kings III, a Coppell, Texas-based provider of emergency monitoring solutions for elevator and other systems across North America, has been acquired by Arcline Investment Management, a private equity firm with...
TKE Certified in Accordance with International Cybersecurity Standard
TK Elevator (TKE) announced on September 7 it is one of the first elevator companies worldwide to be certified by TÃœV NORD in accordance with the IEC 62443-4-1 standard, confirming...
Escalators, Lifts Being Installed at India Metro Stations
Work on the Agra Metro Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS), including installation of lifts and escalators at stations, is underway in Agra in north India’s Uttar Pradesh state, The Hans...
São Paulo Metro Uses AI to Monitor Elevators, Escalators and More
São Paulo Metro technicians and engineers developed an AI system to monitor and address faults on elevators, escalators, trains, ventilation systems and power systems and schedule maintenance ahead of a...
Hitachi Receives 40-Unit Order for Delhi Multitower Project
Hitachi, Ltd. announced that Hitachi Building Systems Co., Ltd., and Hitachi Lift India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., have received an order for 40 high-speed elevators from Unity...
TKE Earns Gold Status for Sustainability
TK Elevator (TKE) announced it has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold status for the first time, which results in TKE now being ranked among the top 5% of all companies...
Fujitec Singapore Celebrates 50th Anniversary and Marks Milestones
Established in 1972 as Fujitec Group's third overseas subsidiary, Fujitec Singapore celebrated its 50th anniversary on September 2 at a gala event attended by approximately 750 guests at its headquarters...
83% of San Francisco’s Elevators Have Expired Permits
Out of the approximate 10,800 elevators in the city of San Francisco, around 9,000 — or 83% — have expired permits, many of which are multiple years old, SFGATE reports....
