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Woman Killed When Home Elevator Falls Onto Her
A woman in Wichita County, Texas, was killed on June 12 when a residential elevator fell on top of her, Texomas reported. Authorities said a family member found the woman underneath...
DiCicco Retires From NYC’s TEI Group
TEI Group, headquartered in NYC, recently announced the retirement of Joe DiCicco. A native of Venezuela who grew up in Elmhurst, Queens, DiCicco enjoyed a long elevator career that included...
AEG Invests In South Florida Elevator Service Corp.
American Elevator Group (AEG) announced its investment in South Florida Elevator Service Corp. (SFES) in July. This is the second acquisition throughout Florida following that of St. Petersburgh-based Right Way...
Campaign Recognizes Efforts of VT Personnel In India
International Sourcing Exposition for Elevators & Escalators (ISEE), an industry event being held in Mumbai, has launched the “ELEVATOR MECHANICS – You Keep the World Moving” public campaign to recognize...
Construction Begins on AUD190-Million Melbourne Tower
Construction has begun on a 27-story tower at 130 Little Collins, Melbourne, Architecture AU reports. Designed by Cox Architecture, the AUD190-million (US$142-million) structure will include column-free office floorplates from the second to...
EW’s New Product Of The Year Award
ELEVATOR WORLD announces its new Product of the Year Award, which recognizes outstanding product development achievements of manufacturers whose products are considered particularly noteworthy or innovative. The product(s) should represent...
TK Elevator Announces Changes To Management Board In Germany
TK Elevator (TKE) has announced two new changes to its management board in Germany, effective October 1. Dr. Phillip Voet van Vormizeele will succeed Dr. Detlef Hunsdiek, who is retiring,...
Designs for Greece’s First Green High-Rise are Released
Designs for Marina Tower, the first green high-rise building in Greece, have been released, Foster + Partners announced in July. Developed by Lamda Development, Marina Tower will also be the tallest...
TKE Says CPSC Home-Elevator Lawsuit “Ignores Facts”
In a press release issued on July 7 shortly after the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced it had filed a lawsuit to order Thyssenkrupp Access Corp. to recall...
ECNY Sets Dates For Showcase, Seminars And Holiday Party
The Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) has set dates for its Supplier Showcase, technical seminars and holiday party. All events will be at Villa Barone Manor in Bronx, New...
