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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...
Altherr Appointed New CEO at Ziehl-Abegg
Künzelsau, Germany-headquartered Ziehl-Abegg SE announced it has appointed Marco Altherr as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Ziehl-Abegg Supervisory Board Chairman Dennis Ziehl said Alterr is a "highly qualified financial...
Installation Begins on CMRL Phase II Project
The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has begun installing escalators and elevators on the 9-km Poonamallee-Porur stretch in India as part of the phase II project, DT Next reported. According to officials,...
Sponsorships Slots Available for CTBUH 2025 International Conference
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has announced that sponsorships slots are now available for the CTBUH 2025 International Conference taking place on October 6-9 in Toronto,...
Redesign Plans for London’s 70 Gracechurch Approved
The City of London has approved Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF)’s proposals for a 32-story tower – a redesign of consented proposals from 2021, Architects’ Journal reports. The 132-m-tall scheme includes the part-retrofit...
West Virginia Commission Considers Courthouse Elevator Replacement
After years of elevator issues in the Harrison County Courthouse in West Virginia, commissioners recently considered bids to replace them, reports WV News. The courthouse’s elevator issues have been an ongoing...
Gelestino is Red Awards Elevator Contractor of the Year
Don Gelestino, president and CEO of Manhattan-based Champion Elevator Corp., will receive the Elevator Contractor of the Year award at the 2025 Red Awards, a commercial real estate event held...
