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Companies refocus, purchase others, open facilities and more around the world. Toshiba Shifts Focus from Speed to Capacity With elevators theoretically reaching their maximum possible speeds, Toshiba Elevator is shifting...

Positions filled around the world.

Durandet Named Managing Director of Wittur Europe Wittur has named Geoffroy Durandet managing director of Europe. In this role, he is responsible for European Sales and Operations and for driving...

Apartments among projects fueling tall-building construction throughout the Big Apple, New York YIMBY reports.

Japanese Hotelier Has Eye on LIC Japanese hotel operator Toyoko Inn Co. has applied to build its first U.S. hotel at 24-09 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City (LIC). The...

Development Would Transform L.A. Arts District

Despite size concerns, developer SunCal of Irvine, California, is proposing a major mixed-use project that includes a pair of 58-story towers in the heart of Los Angeles' Arts District at...

Stiltz Lifts Moves to Larger Pennsylvania Facility

International residential elevator manufacturer Stiltz Lifts has expanded its U.S. operation in Pennsylvania, relocating from Allentown to Bethlehem. “Following rapid growth,” the company reported, Stiltz Lifts USA has more than...

Eklund’s, Lerch Bates add staff.

Lewis Leading Eklund’s Western Region Eklund’s, Inc. has named Ryan Lewis director of Business Development — Western Region, which encompasses California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, New Mexico, Colorado...

thyssenkrupp Wins Big Order for Doha Metro

thyssenkrupp has been awarded a contract to manufacture, supply, install and maintain more than 500 elevators and escalators for Doha Metro’s Red Line North, Green Line and two additional stations...

Trio of Towers Greenlighted in Melbourne

Officials in Melbourne, Australia, have approved a trio of towers that will include nearly 1,700 residences in the heart of the city’s central business district, World Architecture News reported. The...

Striking Residential Tower for Downtown Vancouver

Concord Pacific has said it plans to start construction soon on The Arc, a 29-story, 88-m-tall residential tower in the Yaletown district of downtown Vancouver, Canada, SkyRise Cities reported. Its...

A variety of installations and construction is underway and planned.

Avire in Leeds Building Avire has installed its E-Motive iS2 LCD multimedia display at the City Exchange office building in Leeds, U.K.’s Trinity Leeds. After City Exchange’s lift service provider...

DOCTOR CRUSHED BY ELEVATOR IN APARTMENT COMPLEX IN INDIA

Doctor Crushed by Elevator in Apartment Complex in India

RUBAX LIFTS CREDITS SIM MANAGEMENT PORTAL WITH SUCCESS

Rubax Lifts Credits SIM Management Portal With Success

A bird's-eye view of Hyundai Elevator's Shanghai Smart Campus with the new solar power system installed; image courtesy of Hyundai Elevator

Hyundai Elevator Solar Power System To Help Cut Emissions

Otis China President Sally Loh

Otis Dedicated To Investing in China’s Digital Future

NEW JERSEY TRANSIT BOD PLAN TO REPLACE ESCALATORS

New Jersey Transit BoD Plan to Replace Escalators