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In Memoriam: Frank Wieckowski
Frank Wieckowski of Sarasota, Florida, a longtime elevator man, passed away on September 25 at age 91. A U.S. Army veteran, Wieckowski worked at Chicago Rawhide in the synthetic rubber...
Vietnam International Lift Expo Again Sees Success
The 2025 Vietnam International Lift Expo opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 24, attracting nearly 100 local and international companies from around the globe, Voice of Vietnam reports....
TKE Opens New Office in Srinagar
TK Elevator (TKE) has announced the opening of its new office in Srinagar, strengthening its presence in Jammu and Kashmir, an Indian-administered union territory, APN News reports. TKE’s new office...
Otis Launches Flexible Modernization Packages in Europe
Otis has introduced its new flexible Arise™ MOD Prime and Arise™ MOD Plus solutions in Europe to modernize elevators in low- to mid-rise residential and commercial buildings. These are now...
EW Announces 2025 Ellies Award Winners
ELEVATOR WORLD formally announces the winners and runners-up of the 2025 Ellies Awards, which, for the past eight years, has recognized North American vertical-transportation businesses that have gone above and...
Woman Critically Injured in Washington, D.C., Elevator Incident
A woman who uses a wheelchair and has a service dog suffered critical injuries as a result of her arm becoming trapped in a freight elevator door at her nine-story...
Ritz-Carlton’s First Branded Residences, Hotel Coming to Houston
Luxury hospitality brand The Ritz-Carlton announced on September 10 it will bring its first-ever branded residences and hotel to Houston, Texas, outlets including Community Impact reported. Offering 154 hotel rooms...
Hyundai Elevator Sells Building and Affiliate Shares
Hyundai Elevator has announced the sale of its office building in Yeonji-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, for KRW 450 billion (US$321.4 million), THE CHOSUN Daily reports. Hyundai Elevator sold the property to...
Fawe Starts New Role with Schindler in St. Louis
Jason Fawe recently said goodbye to Country Home Elevator to start a new role as Schindler branch manager in St. Louis, Missouri. Fawe expressed his "deepest gratitude to the amazing...
FDNY Rescues Five Stuck in Elevator During Power Outage
New York City Fire Department (FDNY) firefighters rescued five Metro North Railroad employees who got stuck in an elevator that was in mid-lift when the power suddenly went out at...
