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TEI Awarded 25-Elevator Modernization Contract in NYC
TEI Group recently told ELEVATOR WORLD it has been awarded a contract to modernize 22 passenger and three freight elevators at 1411 Broadway, also known as the World Apparel Center,...
IGV Group and AGS, Both of Italy, Join Forces
Milan, Italy-based lift company IGV Group SpA has received an investment from Advanced Global Solutions SpA (AGS), an Italian company focused on innovation and sustainability, IGV recently announced. AGS has...
KONE to Divest Operations in Russia
KONE will divest its operations in Russia to local management, with the deal — the terms of which were not disclosed — expected to close in the fourth quarter, KONE...
Baby Falls from Escalator in London Store
A 2-week-old baby reportedly fell from an escalator inside a Primark store, according to eyewitnesses in a report by LBC. According to the source, The Mirror reported that the high...
LIFTEX 2022 in London Announces First Seminar Speakers
LIFTEX 2022, organized by the Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) at ExCeL London, on October 12-13, has announced the first speakers for a seminar program LEIA says “will be...
Platform Lift Company Announces New Management Hires
The Platform Lift Company (PLC), a U.K. supplier and installer of platform lifts, recently announced a new management team, introducing Danny Mulberry as head of sales and Steve Howard as...
Rose Takes Role at NYC-Based TEI Group
John Rose has taken the position of vice president (VP) of modernization and construction at NYC-based TEI Group, filling a role previously held by Kevin Lynch, who is retiring. Rose...
MTA Commits to Make 95% of Subway Stations Accessible Over 40 Years
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officials announced on June 23 a decades-long commitment to make 95% of NYC’s subway system accessible to users with disabilities, according to a report from Daily...
Parts Delay Puts U.S. Army Base Lift Repairs on Hold
A dozen elevators at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, are waiting for parts, Stars and Stripes reported on June 22. The 351 elevators at the base must conform to U.S. safety...
Sheridan Lifts Announces Maintenance Contract for College
Sheridan Lifts has been awarded a contract to maintain the lifts for Cardinal Newman College in Preston, Lancashire, England, U.K., the company announced on LinkedIn. The awarding of the contract...
