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Cibes Lift Group Names New MD In The U.K.
Reyaan Shepherd has been appointed Managing Director (MD) of all Cibes Lift Group companies in the U.K., the company announced in January. Shepherd comes from a position as divisional director...
170 TKE Units, Including Twin Elevators, For Doha Oasis
TK Elevator (TKE) supplied more than 170 vertical-transportation (VT) units for Doha Oasis, a 470,000-m2 residential, commercial, shopping and entertainment complex in the heart of Doha, Qatar, the OEM announced on...
Escalator Technician Dies In Fall At Department Store
A man working on an escalator inside a department store in Richmond, Virginia, died after falling through the vertical transportation unit, ABC 8 News reports. The Richmond Fire Department said it received...
Repairs Still Sought For Cheboygan Footbridge Elevators
Officials with the City of Cheboygan, Michigan, are still looking for elevator repairs to the city’s pedestrian footbridge, Cheboygan Daily Tribune reports. The city reported in June 2021 that its Downtown Development...
Touchless Keypad Installed In Canadian City’s Elevator
City officials in Richmond, Canada, have installed the city’s first touchless keypad in an elevator at the city’s annex building, near Richmond City Hall, Richmond News reports. Those using the elevator can...
CTBUH Announces Major Leaderships’ New Roles
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has named Javier Quintana de Uña as the new CEO, the board announces. The organization also said that previous CEO Antony...
Resident Dies In Elevator Shaft Fall In India
An older man died in January after being hurt in the shaft of an elevator at an apartment building in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar, Pragativadi reports. According to news about the...
Planned Building To Be Salt Lake City’s Tallest High Rise
Astra Tower, a 40-story luxury residential high-rise that will become Salt Lake City’s tallest tower, has officially broken ground, Building Design + Construction reports. The project, designed by architect firm HKS and...
Liberty Elevator Experts Names Newest Team Member
Liberty Elevator Experts LLC, headquartered in Newark, Delaware, has named Jessica Gross its newest team member. She will be focused on solidifying Liberty's presence in the Midwest and growing sales....
Lerch Bates Unveils New Brand Identity In 75th Year
Lerch Bates Inc. President Eric Rupe, CEO Bart Stephan and Chief Financial Officer John Arthur gathered with fellow Lerch Bates owners/employees at company headquarters near Denver on January 13 to unveil...
