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New York City and Area Continue to Grow

New York YIMBY shares information about activity in the city and beyond. Durst’s Tetrahedron Building Nearly a Wrap The Durst Organization is wrapping up construction of VIA 57 West at...

A look at Europe as Interlift takes place mid month.

U.K. Firm Reflects on European Industry Lift and Escalator Jobs (LEJ) of the U.K. reported in August that the vertical-transportation industry is “thriving,” pointing to the fact that this year’s...

Ongoing Jobs

Lerch Bates, Otis move forward on projects. DIA’s Elevators and Escalators Near Completion Lerch Bates Inc., designer of the elevator, escalator and façade-access systems of the US$544-million Denver International Airport...

Array of construction projects around the world generates work for OEMs, distributors, suppliers and architects.

Schindler Wins Largest-Ever Contract in Myanmar Schindler has been awarded a 103-unit contract to supply the vertical-transportation system for the mixed-use, multiple tower Times City, scheduled for completion in 2017...

Greater New York

Work planned, continues throughout metropolis. 90-Story Manhattan Tower Height Surprises Residents A 900-ft.-tall, 90-story luxury apartment is being developed by Bauhouse Group near 434 East 58th Street in Manhattan. The...

Jobs and Joint Ventures

There’s a new player in Scandinavia; established players win major contracts in London and Mexico City. Fermator/Hissmekano Joint Venture Struck Fermator Group and Hissmekano AB have, in their words, “signed...

A roundup of the most important ongoing projects in and around booming New York City

A Remarkable Shift in 2 WTC Design The Norman Foster-designed vision for 2 World Trade Center (WTC), the fourth and final tower at the WTC site in Manhattan, was a...

Industry Company Activity

Reorganization, partnerships, new facilities, awards and more take place around the world. ThyssenKrupp Elevator Combines Business Units ThyssenKrupp Elevator announced in the spring that it would be reducing its business...

New towers distinguish themselves as luxury construction continues its roll.

High-End Towers Fuel Increase in Construction Spending Construction spending in New York City (NYC) grew 26% in 2014 to US$36 billion, with luxury residential towers leading the way, Bloomberg reported,...

Experienced industry men hired at European firms.

Sematic Appoints Executives Italy-based Sematic Group announced appointments to its top management positions in April, naming Stefano Socci as CEO and Francesco Spotorno as chief financial officer. Before joining Sematic,...

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