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4th Vietnam International Elevators Exhibition Announced
Organizers announce the 4th Vietnam Elevators Exhibition, VIETNAM ELEVATOR EXPO 2025, is planned on December 4-6 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. A standard 9-m2 booth...
Otis Announces Team From Florida as Global Winners of Made to Move Communities Challenge
Otis announced that the team from Pembroke Pines Charter High School in Pembroke Pines, Florida is the global winner of the fifth Made to Move Communitiesâ„¢ student challenge. The Pembroke...
In Memoriam: Milton Thomas Sybert
Milton Thomas Sybert of Northbrook, Illinois, a force in the elevator industry for decades, passed away peacefully on April 29 at age 93 surrounded by his loving family. A U.S....
Sea-Level Rise Threatens NYC Housing and Tall Buildings
According to a new report by the Regional Plan Association, NYC’s housing shortage could grow to 1.2 million homes due to rising sea-levels, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban...
Houston Senior Apartment Complex Suffering Elevator Breakdowns
Senior residents of Magnolia Place apartment complex in Houston, Texas, are asking for an elevator repair solution after spending more than a week without working elevators, KHOU 11 reports. During...
In Memoriam: Tim Herrmann
Tim Herrmann, a beloved father, brother, friend and husband, passed away on April 13 at age 64. A well-known figure in the NYC elevator industry, Herrmann previously worked for ECI-EDI...
Otis Appoints Armas as President U.S. and Canada
Otis announced on May 7 it has appointed Joseph Armas to the new role of president, Otis U.S. and Canada, reporting directly to Otis Chair, CEO and President Judy Marks....
Elevator Assembly Plant Officially Opens in Belarus
The Mogilevliftmash elevator assembly plant in Belarus has officially opened in Azerbaijan, BelTA reports. At the opening, Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin was shown the company's production facilities and elevator models to be...
Unsworth Joins LML Lift Consultants Senior Consultant
Richie Lobert, founder and co-director of Australia's LML Lift Consultants, announced that John Unsworth has joined the company as a senior consultant overseeing numerous major projects. Well known in the...
Wurtec Celebrating 40th Anniversary
Toledo, Ohio-headquartered Wurtec, a leading provider of elevator tools, components and engineered solutions, is proud to be celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Since its founding in 1985 by Steve Wurth,...
