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Hyprlift Showcases Ropeless Elevator At Dubai Event

Silicon Valley, California-based Hyprlift Inc. founder and CEO James Hutchinson and Head of International Business Development Talal Al Alami showcased the company's next-generation ropeless elevator at GITEX 2024 on October...

Dynasty Elevator Awarded Five-Elevator Modernization In Manhattan

John Mezzo, president of NYC-based Dynasty Elevator, announced the company was awarded the modernization contract for five gearless passenger elevators at Manhattan Place Condominium, a 35-story apartment building in the...

Fermator Wins Best Stand Award At Lift Expo Poland

Fermator won the Best Stand Award at Lift Expo Poland 2024, held on October 1-3 in Warsaw. "This recognition reflects the commitment and innovation of the Fermator team who works...

Fatality Occurs In Elevator Incident In The Philippines

A 45-year-old died falling down an elevator shaft at a commercial establishment in Baguio, Philippines, GMA Regional TV reported on November 5. The man was trying to use the freight elevator to...

Fermator Enginova Hosts Family Day At Poland Facility

Fermator Enginova hosted Family Day on September 14 at its 11,000-m2 facility in Kutno, Poland. The day offered a unique opportunity to strengthen team bonds and showcase the daily operations of...

California Park Gets Elevator For Accessibility

School Park Preserve in downtown Auburn, California, is receiving some updates, including an elevator, which will be used to help people reach the top of the park where the pickleball...

Last Chance To Register For ECNY NYS Mechanic License Course

The Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) announced this is the last chance for New York State (NYS)-licensed elevator mechanics to register for a one-day continuing-education seminar to satisfy NYS requirements. All...

Otis Appoints Lopez As Southeast Asia MD

Otis Worldwide Corp. has announced the appointment of Nicolas Lopez as managing director (MD) of Southeast Asia, overseeing operations across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the rest of the ASEAN...

French Elevator Federation Calls For Delay in Network Shutdown

France's Elevator Federation (Fédération des Ascenseurs) has asked for the shutdown of the country's 2G and 3G networks to be delayed as the networks are still being used by elevator...

Ohio Announces New Licensing Rules for Elevator Professionals

The Ohio Department of Commerce announced on November 1 that those who install, service or maintain elevators, escalators, moving walks, wheelchair lifts or other conveyances in the state have until November 1,...

SEA-LEVEL RISE THREATENS NEW YORK HOUSING AND TALL BUILDINGS

Sea-Level Rise Threatens NYC Housing and Tall Buildings

HOUSTON SENIOR APARTMENT COMPLEX SUFFERING ELEVATOR BREAKDOWNS

Houston Senior Apartment Complex Suffering Elevator Breakdowns

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Otis Appoints Armas as President U.S. and Canada

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Elevator Assembly Plant Officially Opens in Belarus