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Belleville Public Schools Install Elevators, Become ADA Compliant

The Belleville, New Jersey, Public School System became Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant with the installation of elevators at eight of its schools, Essex News Daily reports. The installations were the last...

Three Trapped In Elevator Filled with Water In Omaha

Three people almost drowned when they were trapped in an apartment elevator filled with water on August 7 in Omaha, Nebraska, the New York Post was among outlets to report. The group...

Wurtec Group Announces Leadership Changes

Wurtec announced leadership changes in a press release on August 9. Blake Pilgrim has been promoted to president of the group. Pilgrim has been with Wurtec for nine years, most...

TELME Ceremony Marks Milestone for Safety

Toshiba Elevator Middle East (TELME) held a ceremony August 5 at the company’s Dubai office to celebrate reaching 5 million hours with no lost-time incidents for the period March 2012...

Renderings Released for The Alloy Block In Brooklyn

New renderings for The Alloy Block, a two-tower mixed-use development in downtown Brooklyn, New York, have been released, New York YIMBY reports. Located at 80 and 100 Flatbush Avenue, the development was...

Elevator Industry Fifth COVID-19 Survey Results Analysis

Elevator World, Inc., the German elevator association VFA interlift e.V. and fair organizer AFAG, in association with Credit Suisse, recently shared results of their fifth survey of elevator industry representatives on current...

LML Lift Consultants Accepted Into AEA

Australia-based LML Lift Consultants has been accepted as a technical member of the Australian Elevator Association (AEA). AEA is “committed to providing information and support to companies involved in the...

TKE Lands 122-Unit VT Contract for Quito Metro System

Quito, Ecuador, is building its first metro transit system, and TK Elevator (TKE) has been awarded the vertical-transportation (VT) contract for the first line, the company announced on August 6....

Comscore, Captivate Partner for VT Digital Reporting

Comscore, a digital industry partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media, has announced an agreement with Captivate, a location-based digital video network, to provide reporting from Comscore's digital out-of-home (DOOH)...

Cavinder Elevator Acquires National Elevator Service

Cavinder Elevator Co., based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has acquired Fort Walton Beach, Florida-based National Elevator Services, Inc., Cavinder announced on August 1. Founded in 1974 by the late...

WORKER DIES IN ELEVATOR SHAFT INCIDENT IN NEWARK

Worker Dies in Elevator Shaft Incident in Newark

The One under construction in 2024; photo by Sikander Iqbal for Wikipedia

Ontario Superior Court Approves Tridel’s Takeover of The One

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Texas Bill Requiring Landlords to Maintain Elevators Progresses

DELTRON ACQUIRES THREE COMPANIES

Deltron Acquires Three Companies

SAVARIA ACQUIRES WESTERN ELEVATOR

Savaria Acquires Western Elevator