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California, Washington see action.
“Skyline-Altering” Tower Proposed in L.A. A tower urbanize.LA describes as “skyline-altering” has been proposed for a parking lot at 925 South Figueroa Street next to the newly renovated Hotel Figueroa...
Elevators to Bring PATCO Into ADA Compliance
PATCO, the high-speed commuter rail service between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden County, New Jersey, plans to install elevators at six remaining stations that lack them, bringing the service into compliance...
Manhattan continues to reach for the sky, and code, legal and subway news is provided.
Interesting Office Redevelopment Project Rises in Midtown 425 Park Avenue (ELEVATOR WORLD, August 2015), “one of the most interesting redevelopment projects” in Manhattan, has surpassed the 16th of what will...
Elevator World Hosts AGM in Mobile
Elevator World, Inc. hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 5 at The Admiral Hotel in Mobile, Alabama. In attendance were Ricia S. Hendrick, president and CEO; T.Bruce MacKinnon,...
Professionals selected to guide organizations, company.
Columbia Appoints Three Senior Executives Columbia Elevator Products Co. Inc. has named three new senior executives. Jim Yates has been appointed chief administrative officer, after serving Columbia as president and...
Contracts and Technology for Marine Elevators
Demand for advanced technology and installation practices is rising as the size of cruise ships and ferries continues to grow and more services and attractions are added to them. Italy-based...
Riyadh Project Leads Spate of Orders for Hyundai
Hyundai Elevator has released details of its contract for Security Forces Medical City (SFMC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The US$30-million deal from the Saudi Arabian government is to outfit it...
Big Contract for Mumbai Chawl High Rises
The buildings-and-factories business of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Construction has won what The Economic Times calls “a key design-and-build order” valued at more than INR29 billion (US$448 million) to redevelop...
Shanghai airport leads continuation of big growth.
Otis China Wins Major Airport Order Otis Elevator (China) Co. has been selected to supply 279 escalators and moving walks to what will be the world’s largest satellite airport terminal...
Heilbronn Elevator Days Draws Hundreds
The Technical Academy of Heilbronn (TAH), based in Heilbronn, Germany, brought together nearly 350 industry professionals for the 34th Heilbronn Elevator Days conference on March 7-8. The event drew technical...
