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ABB, Baldor Announce Single Sales Force
In October, ABB and Baldor Electric Co. announced a single U.S. sales force to sell and support their line of low- and medium-voltage industrial drives and industrial electric motors. The...
Elevator Store Opens
Canada Top Floor Elevator Store, a Wurtec company, has opened in Toronto. Serving the Canadian vertical-transportation market, the company provides products to purchase or rent. Top Floor Elevator Store is...
Elevator Renovation In Nebraska Capitol
The Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln recently under-went an exterior restoration project, and in August, the Lincoln Journal Star reported plans to renovate the build-ing’s four elevators. The project was...
Toronto’s Curvy Condo
Canada In Mississauga, Toronto, residents are beginning to move into the new 56-story condominium tower nick-named “Marilyn Monroe” due to its curvaceous design. Officially named the Ab-solute Tower, the build-ing...
Draka Hires Controller
Draka Elevator has announced the appointment of Stephane LeBlanc to the position of business unit controller for Draka. Reporting to Sterrett Lloyd, Draka president, LeBlanc joins the company from Prysmian,...
Pilbara to Undergo Development, Expansion
Australia A plan by the Australian government will see crown land in the remote Pilbara region given away to property developers to construct luxury high-rise apartments. The plan could be...
NAEC 2011 to be Held In New Orleans
On September 11-15, New Orleans will welcome the National Association of Elevator Contractors’ (NAEC) 62nd Annual Convention & 2011 Exposition and its participants. The convention will take place at the...
LESA General Meeting
Australia The Lift Engineering Society of Australia (LESA) will hold its General Meeting on August 17. The event will take place at North Sydney Rugby League Club, Abbot Street in...
EESF Silent Auction
The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) held its Silent Auction fundraiser on May 10 during the Opening Night reception of the IAEC Annual Forum. As part of the evening’s activities,...
Elevators For a Social Project in Rio De Janeiro
Brazil The picturesque morros (low, rounded hills) covered by vegetation, so common in Brazil’s eastern geography, provide cities like Río de Janeiro with an undulated landscape and imposing vistas. But...
