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Keles Appointed to New, Multifaceted TKE Leadership Role

TK Elevator (TKE) announced in August that a new, multifaceted leadership role has been created for Ercan Keles, most recently TKE chief financial officer — a role he held for...

Otis Seattle Team Installing Six Escalators for Casino Expansion

Otis’ Seattle team is installing six escalators for the expansion of the Snoqualmie Casino in Snoqualmie, approximately 28 mi east of Seattle next to Snoqualmie Falls in King County, Washington....

Dubai’s Al Habtoor Tower Now More than 30% Complete

One of the latest additions to the Dubai skyline, the 32-story, 358-m-tall Al Habtoor Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road near the Dubai Water Canal, has reached a key milestone with...

Boston City Councilor Addresses BHA Elevator Issues

Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn recently filed a hearing order to discuss the current status of the elevator systems across Boston Housing Authority (BHA) developments, the Charlestown Patriot-Bridge reports. The...

In Memoriam: Paul T. Beisser

Paul T. Beisser, who began his distinguished career in the elevator industry as an International Union of Elevator Constructors helper in 1962, passed away on August 20 at age 84....

Northern California Elevator Industry Group to Relaunch

Northern California Elevator Industry Group (NCEIG), which closed its doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, plans to relaunch in November, NCEIG President Frank Fletcher tells ELEVATOR WORLD. The nonprofit organization...

TKE Appoints Mueller as CFO

TK Elevator (TKE), headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, has appointed Philipp Mueller as chief financial officer (CFO), effective October 1. Reporting to CEO Uday Yadav, Mueller will lead the company's global...

EW U.S. Offices Closed for Labor Day

The U.S. offices of Elevator World, Inc., will be closed for the U.S. Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 2. They will reopen on Tuesday, September 3.

KONE Agrees to Acquire Sacramento-Based Capitol Elevator

KONE announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Sacramento, California-based Capitol Elevator, a family-owned and -operated business that has been in the elevator industry for more than 50...

Nidec India Dispatches First “Made in India” Elevator Machine

Nidec Industrial Automation India Pvt. Ltd. recently celebrated successfully dispatching its first assembled "Made in India" elevator machine from its Phase 1 facility in Gamanagatti, Hubli, India. The 215-kg gearless...

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Partnership To Expand DOOH Advertising to Premium Locations

New elevator at Atwater Metro station in Montreal; image courtesy of STM

STM Won’t Add More Metro Elevators Due to Lack of Funds

ACME HOME ELEVATOR RESPONSIBILITY SHIFTS FROM STANNAH TO ARROW

ACME Home Elevator Responsibility Shifts From Stannah to Arrow

Express Elevator

Express Elevator Acquires Ascend Elevator

DOCTOR CRUSHED BY ELEVATOR IN APARTMENT COMPLEX IN INDIA

Doctor Crushed by Elevator in Apartment Complex in India