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Plans unfold in Europe, Canada and China.

Metropol Tower Istanbul to be among Europe’s Tallest At 250 m and 58 stories, Metropol Tower Istanbul, taking shape in the eastern part of the city in the master-planned Ateşehir...

KONE leads the way with big orders across the globe.

Huge Order to Supply Doha Metro KONE has been selected to supply more than 500 pieces of equipment to the Doha Metro’s Red Line South and Gold Line in Doha,...

Executives make big moves among the majors.

Meeran Promoted to Managing Director of ETA MELCO A. Ahamed Meeran, previously executive director, Global Operations, ETA Melco Elevator Co. LLC, has been promoted to managing director of the organization...

Big investments soon to see fruition as groundbreaking gets set to begin.

93-Story Vista to Become City’s Third Tallest Vista Tower, a 93-story, 1,186-ft.-tall skyscraper designed by Chicago’s Jeanne Gang, will become Chicago’s third-tallest building (second tallest in terms of roof height),...

Mixed-Use Tower Approved in Des Moines

City leaders in Des Moines, Iowa, have approved plans for a 32-story mixed-use building downtown, marking the most significant change to the Iowa capital’s skyline since the EMC Tower was...

Downtown Denver Construction Boom Continues

Downtown Denver’s construction boom shows no signs of slowing, with US$2.47 billion in office, residential and hotel projects underway or on the drawing boards, The Denver Post reported. The Downtown...

Big Apple projects

Big Apple projects continue rise from Hudson Yards to Brooklyn to Long Island City. 77-Story Mixed-Use Building Planned for Lower East Side JDS Development and SHoP Architects, partners on numerous...

Executive Changes, New Hires

Midwestern and New York companies revise leadership, personnel added to other firms. O'Keefe Elevator Elects New Officers in Historic Vote The board of O'Keefe Elevator Co., exclusive thyssenkrupp distributor in...

Proposals in Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia

Structure Would Be Taller than Burj Khalifa By 2020, Emaar Properties hopes to build a mixed-use tower in the new Dubai Creek Harbour development in Dubai that would be taller...

Asia is the center of activity.

Fruitful Partnership for SJEC in Indonesia Chinese manufacturer SJEC Corp. is a long-term supplier and partner of WIKA (Wijaya Karya), one of the largest state-owned construction companies in Indonesia. The...

WORKER DIES IN ELEVATOR SHAFT INCIDENT IN NEWARK

Worker Dies in Elevator Shaft Incident in Newark

The One under construction in 2024; photo by Sikander Iqbal for Wikipedia

Ontario Superior Court Approves Tridel’s Takeover of The One

Alvarado

Texas Bill Requiring Landlords to Maintain Elevators Progresses

DELTRON ACQUIRES THREE COMPANIES

Deltron Acquires Three Companies

SAVARIA ACQUIRES WESTERN ELEVATOR

Savaria Acquires Western Elevator