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Cladding Going Up on Unique Hotel on Caspian Sea in Baku
Despite windy conditions on the Caspian Sea in Baku, Azerbaijan, cladding is progressing nicely on the 36-story, 166-m-tall offshore Crescent Hotel, part of the mixed-use Crescent Bay complex, architect Pinar...
KONE Establishes Tunisia Branch Through Acquisition
KONE celebrated the opening of its first branch in Tunisia earlier this month. The branch came about through the acquisition of the elevator business of Sotualem Ascenseurs SA, based in...
Niculae Joins Element Elevators as Director of Special Projects
Following his father, Dan Niculae, joining Richmond Hill, Canada-based Element Elevators as vice president of engineering, Andrei Niculae now joins the company as director of special projects. In this new...
In Memoriam: Antonio GarcÃa de Alvear
MP Lifts, headquartered in Seville, Spain, with a global presence, mourns the loss of colleague Antonio GarcÃa de Alvear, who passed away on May 19. With more than 30 years...
New Renderings of Anticipated Detroit Tower Development
Dan Gilbert, the billionaire developer behind the ambitious redevelopment of the Hudson's Department Store site in downtown Detroit, recently released updated renderings, including one showing escalators, the Detroit Free Press...
VT Repair for Malaysia LRT Impacted by China Lockdown
Repair and maintenance of vertical-transportation (VT) equipment serving Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd’s light rail transit (LRT) and other stations in Malaysia are being impacted by the lockdown in China, since...
KONE Singapore Recognized for Sustainability Leadership
KONE Singapore was one of three companies to recently receive a Business Leadership in Sustainability — Innovation award from the Singapore Green Building Council — Business & Construction Authority (SGBC-BCA),...
Toapanta Tapped to Lead Urban Elevator’s L.A. Operation
Urban Elevator Service Co. President Edward Pleban recently announced that Eddy Toapanta has been hired as vice president/principal in charge of sales for the Los Angeles office. Toapanta has more...
BART Creates Elevator Dimension Guide for Bike Enthusiasts
As bike enthusiasts have started to organize monthly East Bay Bike Parties that start at Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations in the San Francisco Bay Area of California on...
Extension Granted for Maryland Boardwalk Glass Elevator
In May 2021, the owner of the 4th Street Taphouse Bar & Grille on the Ocean City Boardwalk in Maryland received permission — amidst opposition — from the city’s Board...
