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Peters Research Welcomes Kaczmarczyk

U.K.-based Peters Research recently welcomed Prof. Stefan Kaczmarczyk to its consultancy team. Kaczmarczyk has more than 45 years' experience in mathematical modeling, mechanical engineering testing, systems/applied dynamics and vibration with...

Otis Acquires Eight Urban Elevator Locations

Otis acquired eight Urban Elevator Service locations in the U.S., Maven Group, which served as financial advisor to Urban Elevator, announced on April 21. All eight locations will be under...

Partnership To Expand DOOH Advertising to Premium Locations

Captivate, a leading North American digital out of home (DOOH) video network, has partnered with London, U.K.-headquartered VIOOH, a premium DOOH supply-side platform, expanding the latter’s footprint across the U.S. and...

STM Won’t Add More Metro Elevators Due to Lack of Funds

The elevators inaugurated at the Atwater Metro station in Montreal, Canada, in mid-April will be the last universal accessibility project taken on by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM)...

ACME Home Elevator Responsibility Shifts From Stannah to Arrow

Stannah, the U.K.-based home accessibility leader, and Arrow Lift, with four California, U.S., locations, announced in March responsibility for ACME Home Elevator's home elevator and repair business in central and...

Express Elevator Acquires Ascend Elevator

Express Elevator has announced the acquisition of Ascend Elevator, an independent elevator service provider based in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. This strategic acquisition strengthens the company’s presence in the Milwaukee area. Express...

Doctor Crushed by Elevator in Apartment Complex in India

A 39-year-old doctor died after being crushed by an elevator at an apartment complex in Sri Krishna Nagar, Qutbullapur, in Hyderabad, India, Medical Dialogues reported on April 14. The doctor...

Rubax Lifts Credits SIM Management Portal With Success

One of the U.K.’s largest independent lift companies, Rubax Lifts Ltd, credits SIMSINLIFTS’ new-and-improved SIM management portal as one of the factors behind its industry success. With its headquarters in...

Hyundai Elevator Solar Power System To Help Cut Emissions

Hyundai Elevator announced it has completed the installation of a 6-megawatt solar power system at its Shanghai Smart Campus, The Korea Herald reports. The system, which begins full-scale operation in...

Otis Dedicated to Investing in China’s Digital Future

Otis Elevator Co. says it is dedicated to enhancing R&D efforts in China to serve both local and international markets and is seeking further adoption of personalized AI solutions, Sally...

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Alvarado Named GM of MEGA Elevator U.S. Facilities

Otis Integrated Dispatch integrates autonomous service robots with Otis elevators; image courtesy of Otis.

Otis Integrates Robot and Elevators in New Zealand

SCHINDLER EXPECTS U.S. TARIFFS TO COST MILLIONS

Schindler Expects U.S. Tariffs to Cost Millions

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Escalator Repair Begins in Ukraine

Ribbon cutting for the Ahmedabad warehouse; image courtesy of Wittur India

Wittur India’s Ahmedabad Warehouse Completes First Dispatch