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AFAG, VFA-Interlift, EFESME Launch Interlift Promotional Tour
The interlift team of AFAG, VFA-Interlift and the European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EFESME) will launch its inaugural worldwide interlift promotional tour at the National Association of...
CTBUH Inducts Four New Fellows
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has inducted four new Fellows, recognized for their ongoing contributions and leadership within the Council over the past several years. They...
Mendoza Named VP of Operations at NECD
Rudy Mendoza has been named vice president of operations at Brooklyn, NYC-headquartered National Elevator Cab & Door Corp. (NECD). Prior to this, he worked for more than seven years at...
Industry Veteran Launches Elev8 Elevator Consultancy
Eric Burket, who has more than 24 years' experience in the vertical-transportation (VT) industry, announces the launch of Elev8 elevator consultancy, serving clients in the Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina;...
Vantage Elevator Package for San Juan Tower
Vantage Elevator Solutions, headquartered in Bronx, NYC, has been awarded the elevator modernization package for American International Plaza, a 16-story, 534,764-ft2 office tower built in 1991 in San Juan, Puerto...
Lightning Strike Takes Out Michigan Elevator
A lightning strike from a summertime storm caused some electrical issues for Bay City Hall in Bay City, Michigan, including repairs to the building’s elevator, M Live reported in August....
TEI Group Welcomes DiFresco to Sales Team
NYC-based TEI Group has welcomed Angelo DiFresco to its sales team as an account executive. Previously with TK Elevator (TKE), DiFresco joins Andy Koontz, Tom Hogan and Glen Smocovich. During...
ECNY to Host NYC Elevator Code Update Seminar
Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) plans to host a NYC elevator code update seminar for members on September 27 at Villa Barone Manor, 727 Throgs Neck Expressway, Bronx, New...
Mitsubishi Electric US Expands Elevator/Escalator Call Center
The Elevator and Escalator Division of Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., announced on August 17 a new, expanded call center in Cypress, California, to support continued growth throughout the U.S. The...
Elevators at Tower Shut Down Amid Structural Safety Concerns
Structural safety concerns about the 33-story The Royalton at River Oaks condominium tower in Houston west of downtown prompted city officials to pull its occupancy permit and suddenly evacuate residents...
