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Vote Now in the EW Photo Contest
Voting is now open in the 10th annual ELEVATOR WORLD Photo Contest and will run until June 17. Up to 20 finalists have been chosen by a panel of judges...
Indiana Elevator Project Delayed
The US$250,000 elevator project in the former German American Bank building in Washington, Indiana, is one door short of being complete: The project is behind schedule due to delays in...
TKE Supplies Voice/Gesture Controlled Elevators for Chinese Airport
TK Elevator (TKE) is expanding its portfolio of safe and convenient mobility services for passengers and airport visitors in China with more than 100 elevators customized with voice and gesture...
Marine Innovations’ Magana Receives Elevator Master Constructor License
Marine Innovations, the Frazee, Minnesota-based manufacturer of trams and inclined elevators for North America, Central America and the Caribbean, announced on June 7 its elevator inspector Omar Magana has been...
Innovation Industries Names Director of Field Support, Engineering
Frank D'Angelo was recently named director of field support and project engineering at Innovation Industries, Inc., responsible for providing technical support to the customers of Innovation and its subsidiaries, Monitor...
In Memoriam: William Wayne Smith
William Wayne Smith, a longtime Otis executive who retired as director of service, North America, passed away on June 4 at age 95 in Naples, Florida. A native of Montgomery,...
Wittur Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report
On June 6, Wittur Group announced the publication of its 2020-21 Sustainability Report, its first report highlighting the company's sustainability strategy and commitment to sustainable growth, social responsibility and addressing...
49-Story Residential Tower Envisioned in Toronto’s Quayside
Plaza Partners has filed applications with the City of Toronto to build a 49-story, 430-unit residential tower designed by local architect BDP Quadrangle at 307 Lakeshore Boulevard East in the...
Florida A17.3-2015 Code to Include Elevator Door Lock Monitoring
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) recently updated Florida A17.3-2015 building code to retroactively include requirement 3.10.12, which states that the condition and position of elevator cab door locks...
NAEC Adds Two Team Members
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) recently added two new team members: Certification Manager Mary Beth O'Hara and IT/Office Administrator Dee Mobley. A resident of Winder, Georgia, O'Hara studied...
