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Japanese OEM Fujitec Exploring Sale to Private Equity
Japanese OEM Fujitec is in talks with private equity groups, including Sweden’s EQT, about a potential sale of its approximately US$2.1-billion elevator and escalator business, the Financial Times reports. The...
CiA To Host CAN and CANOpen Seminar for Newcomers
The nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association plans to host an on-site seminar in the German language for newcomers to CAN and CANopen, which includes CANopen Lift, the CAN communication...
New York Build 2025 Agenda and Registration Available
The largest construction and design show for New York, New York Build 2025 will take place at the Javits Center on March 12-13 and registration is now open. The event...
NAESA International Awards 2024 John Steele Scholarships
NAESA International recently announced the 2024 John Steele Memorial Scholarship winners. In evaluating seven applications for the scholarship, the “process went well with very tight scoring between the applicants,” according...
EFESME SBS Training on Standardization in the Lift Sector
The European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (EFESME) and Small Business Standards (SBS) plan to host the second 2024 SBS national training session on standardization in the lift...
Hitachi Digital Launches GenAI Offering
Hitachi Digital Services, the digital consultancy and technology services subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., recently announced the launch of its generative AI (GenAI) offering: Reliable, Responsible, Observable and Optimal AI or...
CECA Announces MCP Updates
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) announced it has added further verbiage to its disclaimer on the Maintenance Control Program (MCP) logbooks and Maintenance Requirement Logs, as well as updated...
New Taipei Mayor Orders Elevator Inspection After Falls
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi will order a third-party review of two recent incidents in which city-operated elevators malfunctioned and fell soon after undergoing maintenance, the Tapei Times is...
Schmersal Group Names Ramji Singh As Managing Director
The Schmersal Group has appointed Ramji Singh as the new managing director of its subsidiary Schmersal India Pvt. Ltd. The takeover of the management comes into force with immediate effect....
KONE Elevator India Expands With a New Office in Kerala
KONE Elevator India has announced the opening of its new office in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, CXOtoday.com reports. The new office, located on Ulloor-Akkulam Road, will cater to KONE India’s existing...
