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ATTA Elevators Expands to Portland, Oregon
ATTA Elevators announced on March 1 the opening of its Portland, Oregon, office. Leading the new office is vertical-transportation (VT) industry veteran Maria Ortiz, who joins ATTA as regional vice...
Otis Marine To Provide 24 Cargo Lifts for U.K.’s Royal Navy
Otis announced in February Otis Marine will install eight cargo lifts each on three vessels for the U.K.'s Royal Navy as part of the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) project. FSS...
Eleven People Stuck in Cambridge High-Rise Elevator Rescued
At approximately 6 p.m. on March 7, the Cambridge Fire Department of Massachusetts responded to and rescued 11 people stuck in a high-rise elevator, Mass Live reports. The elevator shaft was a...
High-Rise Society Lifts Not Registered, Deadline Looming
As of early March, the Electrical Safety Department of Ghaziabad, India, had issued notices to at least 50 high-rise societies in the trans-Hindon area, Crossings Republik and Raj Nagar Extension...
Additional 19-39 Group Event Added to CECA’s 51st Annual Convention
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) has announced that the 19-39 Group has organized an axe-throwing social event for the CECA Convention on June 9, from 4:15 p.m. to 8...
Stannah Lifts Taps Two to Support Network Rail Contract
Stannah Lifts, headquartered in Andover, U.K., announced on March 3 it appointed two vertical-transportation (VT) professionals to support a new five-year lift maintenance contract with Network Rail. The contract includes,...
Fujitec Completes New Wisdom Square VT Evaluation Facility in Japan
Fujitec Co., Ltd. announced on March 3 completion of its new quality lab, Wisdom Square, at company headquarters in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The 1,000-m2Â facility is equipped with various...
Germany Event to Mark Magazine’s 50th Year With Forum and Networking
The trade magazine liftreport will celebrate its 50th anniversary during the liftdialog innovation forum on May 20-21 in Dortmund in the heart of Germany’s Ruhr region. On the first day, participants are set...
TKE Secures Major PBB Service Contract With DXB
TK Elevator (TKE) announced on March 10 it secured a 10-year contract with Dubai International Airport (DXB) to service and maintain passenger boarding bridges (PBBs) and aircraft stand equipment serving...
Civic Center in Montana Closed for Elevator Repairs
The Civic Center in Great Falls, Montana, will be closed from March 10-April 21 for elevator repairs, The Electric reports. The elevator, installed in 1983, has been prone to frequent breakdowns and...
