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KONE Acquires Ohio-Based Ross Elevator

KONE has acquired Ross Elevator Inc., a service, repair and modernization contractor in Eastlake, Ohio, the company announced on August 5. The acquisition includes operations in the greater Cleveland metropolitan...

Maspero Provides Six Lifts For Revamped Monte Carlo Beach

Italy’s Maspero Elevatori built six lifts for the redevelopment of Larvotto Beach in Monte Carlo in the Principality of Monaco, the company announced. Maspero collaborated with project architect Renzo Piano...

Work Begins On 26-Story Residential Tower In Phoenix

Developers have begun work on a new residential tower in the Roosevelt Row Arts District of Phoenix, Arizona, Benzinga Pro reported on July 27. Hubbard Street Group and Cresset Real Estate Partners...

Moscow Business Center to be Built

STONE Savelovskaya, a class A business center, will be built in the north of Moscow, within walking distance of two transport hubs — Savelovskaya and Maryina Roshch, Architecture of Moscow reports. The...

Urban Elevator Service Names Texas Team Leader

Urban Elevator Service, LLC, has named Jason Hylton vice president/principal responsible for the company's growing presence throughout Texas. Based in Dallas, he joins a team that includes Christopher Smith, Jack...

Installation Of “Make In India” VT Equipment at Kanpur Begins

The installation of elevators and escalators in nine Metro Stations in India has begun, The Times of India reported on August 4. A total of 27 escalators and 33 lifts are being...

NAEC NOLA Convention Safety Update

As the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Convention and Trade Show on October 4-7 approaches, the NAEC team is keeping an eye on the COVID-19 situation in New Orleans...

Two NYC Elevator Men Honored as “Leaders Of Labor”

NYC elevator men Don Gelestino of Champion Elevator Corp. and Mark Gregorio of TEI Group are among four individuals being honored by Schneps Media, publisher of various NYC-area publications, as...

Mitsubishi Electric US Expands Boston Presence

Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. (MEUS), headquartered in Cypress, California, has expanded in the Boston area and moved its local offices to Woburn, Massachusetts, to support new projects with WS Development...

Otis Brazil Factory Achieves ISO 14001 Certification

Otis' manufacturing facility in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, achieved ISO 14001 certification for environmental management systems, a milestone that "supports the companywide ESG (environmental, social and governance) goal," Otis...

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