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NAEC Names Sanchez Sales Director as Wolking Says Goodbye
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) has named Paula Sanchez national sales director as outgoing National Development Office Lori Wolking leaves the association for another opportunity. "It has been...
Otis Australia Chosen For Landmark Modernization Project
Otis Australia has been selected by 101 Collins Street for an elevator modernization project at this iconic landmark in Melbourne's central business district, yahoo finance reports. Otis will modernize 30...
DSPS Determines Cause of Milwaukee Escalator Malfunction
Wisconsin’s Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has determined the cause of a June 29 escalator malfunction at the American Family Field baseball stadium, home of Major League Baseball...
MTA Releases Plan for Subway Station Without Elevator
New York State Sen. Cordell Cleare, chair of the committee on aging, wrote a letter in August calling on Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) chair and CEO Janno Lieber to include...
Odesa Authorities Tender Elevator Maintenance Contracts
Authorities in Odesa, Ukraine, recently held several tenders to select elevator maintenance companies, Intent reports. As long as the company is able to eliminate tender document inconsistencies, Gamayun Lift Limited...
Sri Lanka VT Projects of Hyundai Elevator Agent Highlighted
Noteworthy vertical-transportation (VT) projects in Sri Lanka featuring high-tech, energy-efficient Hyundai Elevator equipment provided by agent Abans Engineering were showcased in September by the Daily Mirror. Served by six high-speed...
2024 Ellies Award Winners and Runners-Up Announced
Congratulations to the 2024 Ellies Award winners and runners-up. Each was announced live on-stage on September 25 at NAEC's 2024 United Convention. Winners were presented their custom Ellies trophies, and...
Next NAESA Inspector Trainee Program Begins January 21
NAESA International has announced that the next Inspector Trainee Program class begins on January 21, 2025. The program was developed to assist hiring authorities with QEI code level training for...
KONE Hosts Capital Markets Day in Helsinki
KONE hosted its Capital Markets Day for institutional investors and analysts in Helsinki on September 27. During Capital Markets Day, KONE presented its new strategy called “Rise” for 2025-2030. A...
Project of the Year Deadline Extended to October 30
The submission deadline for ELEVATOR WORLD’S 27th annual Project of the Year Awards has been extended to October 30. We are seeking submissions of projects featuring vertical, horizontal or inclined transportation systems...