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Las Vegas Airport Getting Elevator, Escalator Upgrades
A US$20.6 million federal grant will add new elevators and refurbish elevators and escalators at Harry Reid International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration announced and the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported....
Dubai’s Imtiaz Developments Taps KONE for 12 Projects
Dubai-based Imtiaz Developments has selected KONE as the vertical-transportation (VT) provider for its 12 projects, Construction Week reported on August 16. In addition to elevators and escalators, KONE will provide...
Elevators Back in Service at NYC Residential Tower
The three elevators at the 38-story Hunter’s Point Commons residential tower in Long Island City, Queens, NYC, are working again after two units serving floors 15 to 38 had been...
Otis Launches Gen3 Digitally Connected Elevator in Thailand
Otis launched its Gen3TM digitally connected elevator in Thailand during a launch event titled "Platform for Possibility" in Bangkok on August 16. Gen3 blends the proven flat-belt technology of the...
Inglis Retires From Australia’s LESA Executive Committee
John Inglis of Sydney, Australia, lifetime member and past president of the Lift Engineering Society of Australia (LESA), is retiring from LESA's Executive Committee, LESA President John Tibbetts announced. Instrumental...
KONE Names Chunprom MD for Thailand
KONE has named Penpisith Chunprom as its new managing director (MD) for Thailand. Chunprom assumed his new role in July from Edward Loy, who continues as MD for Southeast Asia....
EngineeringUK Leader Comments on STEM Exam Results
Becca Gooch, head of Research at the nonprofit EngineeringUK organization, congratulated students receiving Advanced (A)- and two-year qualification (T)-level results in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects on August...
Mechanic Dies in Thailand Airport Elevator Incident
A 22-year-old mechanic was crushed to death under a glass elevator at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Thailand, the Daily Beast is among outlets to report. The victim was working at...
Pavilon Promoted to KONE Sales Executive in Chicago
Eric Pavilon announced he has been promoted from senior sales consultant to sales executive at KONE in Chicago. Holding a bachelor's degree in construction management from Illinois State University, Pavilon...
KONE Providing VT for Hainan Center Supertall in China
KONE announced on August 14 it is providing the vertical-transportation (VT) system for the supertall Hainan Center in the CBD of Haikou, the capital city of Hainan — a tropical...
