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Champion Commences US$6-Million-Plus Co-Op City Project
Champion Elevator Corp. announced it has kicked off phase two of its US$6-million-plus modernization of the garage elevators at Co-op City in Bronx, NY. Champion's Don Gelestino, Frank Feniello and...
European Lift Makers 2Q Order Intake Above Expectations
Schindler and KONE posted second-quarter order intake above expectations, but warned China's construction slowdown was weighing on new installations, Reuters reports. Schindler's order intake was down 0.4% from a year...
TKE Completes Two-Year Elevator Modernization at Carlsbad Caverns
TK Elevator (TKE) announced on July 30 it has completed a two-year elevator modernization at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in the Chihuahuan Desert of New Mexico that added two new...
Orbitz Elevators PNG Donates US$5,100 to RSPCA
Orbitz Elevators Papua New Guinea (PNG) donated PGK20,000 (US$5,100) to the Royal Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), which will go toward educating children in PNG about...
TEI Elevator System for New Tallest Tower in NYC Borough of Queens
TEI Group tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided an elevator system that includes two overhead gearless units for The Orchard, an 811-ft, 69-story residential building designed by Perkins Eastman at 43-14...
Florida Parking Garage To Get Elevator Update
Miami-Dade commissioners have approved spending US$41.8 million to improve the Dadeland North Metrorail Station parking garage area, which will include the installation of more elevators, Miami Today reports. The contract...
Tyler Named Director of Operations and Business Development at Phoenix Modular Elevator
Chuck Tyler, a vertical-transportation (VT) industry veteran with a career spanning more than 35 years, has been named director of operations and business development at Phoenix Modular Elevator, Inc., headquartered...
JFK Airport Escalator Fire Send Four to the Hospital
An escalator fire at New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport at approximately 7 a.m. on July 24 sent four people to the hospital to treat minor injuries from...
Mumbai Metro Line 3 Elevators To Feature Accessibility Enhancements
India’s Mumbai Metro Line 3 is set to revolutionize urban transportation by ensuring a smooth and comfortable journey for differently abled passengers, Financial Express reports. The upcoming stations will feature...
Cabrera Joins Clarkson + Varick as South Florida Business Development Manager
Clarkson + Varick, a NYC-based vertical-transportation consultancy serving clients in New York, New Jersey, Florida and California, has hired Damaris Cabrera as business development manager for South Florida. Cabrera has...
