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TKE Canada Opens Toronto South Branch
TK Elevator (TKE) Canada has opened a new branch in Toronto South, the company announced in June. The branch, which will provide a range of vertical-transportation (VT) services, will represent the company’s...
Urban Elevator Service Opens Los Angeles Office
Urban Elevator Service, LLC, a privately owned, union elevator contracting firm headquartered in Cicero, Illinois, recently opened an office in Los Angeles. Initially focusing efforts on Southern California, the new...
Control Of J&L Elevator Components Given To Employees
Elevator parts and equipment supplier J&L Elevator Components of St. Asaph, Wales, U.K., has turned over controlling interest to its employees through an employee ownership trust (EOT), the company announced on June 7. Making...
India Metro Additions, Including VT, To Conserve Energy
Kanpur Metro trains and lifts in India will be equipped with regenerative braking technology to help in energy conservation, The Times of India reported on June 7. The energy efficiency of the...
Chicago City Council Approves North Union Development
The Chicago City Council has approved plans for a megadevelopment in the Near North Side of Chicago, reported Chicago YIMBY on May 31. Including multiple towers up to 56 stories tall, the...
14-Tower London Borough Project Wins Approval
The London Borough of Redbridge has granted approval to Weston Homes and partner Tesco to transform a 10.4-acre store and carpark site in Goodmayes into Lorimer Village, a GBP500-million (US$708-million)...
Wheelchair-Accessible Subway Elevators Are Open In NYC
The NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) recently opened subway elevators near a Midtown NYC subway stop that are wheelchair-accessible, New York Daily News reported on June 1. Opened a decade after...
Otis Unveils Two New, Connected Elevator Platforms
On June 8, Otis unveiled two new, connected elevator platforms: The Gen360 elevator, which introduces what Otis describes as “an entirely new electronic architecture with impacts for safety, service, passenger experience and...
EFESME Unveils New Logo That Celebrates Elevation
The European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EFESME) has unveiled a new graphic logo that the organization’s leadership says gives it “a new and modern look.” The logo...
Berkshire Partners Acquires 3Phase from Fort Point Capital
3Phase Elevator was acquired by Boston-based Berkshire Partners from existing investor Fort Point Capital. The investment will allow 3Phase Elevator to grow throughout the U.S., as it has with six...
