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CECA ER Meetings of 2025 Announced
Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) has announced its meetings for the Eastern Region (ER) for next year. The first meeting will be held on January 29 at 5 p.m. at...
Phase One of Mumbai Railway Station Upgrade Complete
A new escalator was inaugurated on platform No. 4 at Ghatkopar railway station, in Mumbai, India, completing the first phase of the station’s upgrade project, MSN reports. The two-part restoration effort led...
OSHA Expands Deployment of Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has expanded deployment of Vuzix M400TM smart glasses by placing an order for additional devices, Vuzix® Corp. announced on December 2. With offices...
Japanese City Creates Initiative to Discourage Walking on Escalators
The Nagoya city government has announced it is conducting research with Osaka University students in which they are using posters to discourage walking on escalators, NHK World Japan reports. In Japan, people...
KONE Interim EVP Roles to Continue Through March 2025
KONE announced on December 9 that two interim executive vice president (EVP) roles announced in December 2023 will continue until the end of March 2025. They are interim EVP for...
Metro Elevator Welcomes Wray as VP of Sales
Metro Elevator recently welcomed Natalie Wray as vice president (VP) of sales. Wray has more than 12 years of industry experience, joining Metro Elevator from Otis, where she held roles...
G-Tech Elevator System New NYC Logistics Warehouse
Linden, New Jersey-headquartered G-Tech Elevator Associates LLC tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided a six-unit elevator system to Review Avenue Complex, a new Class A logistics warehouse at 28-90 Review Avenue...
Otis Awarded EcoVadis Gold Medal for Sustainability
Otis Worldwide Corp. announced on December 9 it has been awarded a Gold Medal by the EcoVadis global sustainability rating platform. This the third straight assessment in which Otis achieved...
Taoping Signs Non-Binding Letter of Intent to Acquire Chinese Smart Elevator Solutions Company
Taoping Inc. has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire 100% of Shenzhen Yunti Internet of Things, a Smart elevator solutions provider, Stock Titan is among outlets to report. Founded in...
KONE Launches MiniSpace DX Elevator in Southeast Asia
KONE announced on December 10 the launch of its High-Rise MiniSpaceTM DX elevator in Southeast Asia. The launch is described by KONE as a timely prelude to the company’s Rise strategy,...
