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Residential High-Rise Coming to Metrotown, Canada
Qualex-Landmark’s 24th residential community, Artesia, designed by Ramsay Worden Architects, will feature 247 one-, two- and three- bedroom residences in a 31-story high-rise building on the quieter side of Metrotown...
Otis India Launches Online Purchase Portal
Otis India has begun operating an online portal that allows customers to purchase the Gen2® Prime elevator over the internet, The Hindu reported on August 9. "We are the first major original...
Construction Begins on Elevator for Tomb of the Patriarchs
The first-ever elevator to the King Herod-era structure that houses the ancient Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron, close to Jerusalem, is expected to be completed within six months, according...
TKE, Sri Lankan Firm Win Maldives Airport Contract
DIMO, a Sri Lanka-based conglomerate with a range of engineering companies, including vertical-transportation (VT), has won a project to supply, install and maintain elevators, escalators and moving walks at the...
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...
