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IUEC Endorses Kamala Harris for President

The International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC), headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president in the 2024 election, with IUEC General President Frank J. Christensen issuing...

Altus at Dubai Creek Harbour Launched by Emaar Properties

Emaar Properties has launched Altus at Dubai Creek Harbour, a luxury residential development at the crossroads of Al Jaddaf and Festival City with approximately 280 units of various sizes. Renderings...

Fujitec India Training Institute Authorized as a JIIM

The Fujitec JIM training institute in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, established by Japan's Fujitec Co. Ltd. in November 2023, has been authorized as a Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing (JIIM) by...

Otis Cuts Sales View With Slowdown in China and U.S.

Otis Worldwide lowered its 2024 net sales forecast on July 24 on softening demand for its new equipment from North America and China, Reuters reports. The company expects its full-year...

Hitachi Awarded Largest Contract in Singapore for 450 Lifts

Hitachi, Ltd. announced that Hitachi Elevator Asia Pte. Ltd. has been awarded the supply and installation of 450 lifts by the Housing & Development Board (HBD) in Singapore for high-rise...

ASME Applauds Congressional Defeat of Pro Codes Act

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) issued a statement on July 23 applauding the U.S. House of Representatives for voting down H.R. 163, The Pro Codes Act, “which would...

TEI Provides Five-Elevator System for Brooklyn, NY, Tower

TEI tells ELEVATOR WORLD it is providing a five-unit elevator system for 98 Dekalb Avenue, a 610-ft-tall, 49-story tower designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Rockrose Development in Fort...

TKE Korea Wins Red Dot Award for Elevator Cleaning Concept

TK Elevator (TKE) Korea won a prestigious Red Dot Design Award 2024 in the Autonomous category for its "Intelligent Elevator Cleaning System" concept, TKE announced on July 23. Utilizing AI,...

Italy’s Elevatori Partners With Condo Manager Association

Italy's Elevatori Magazine took part in a training conference for condominium managers organized by Anapic (National Association of Condominium Managers) and established a partnership with Anapic on July 4 in...

Paris Heritage Days To Feature Eiffel Tower Elevator

For the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) on September 21 and 22 in Paris, the city is offering an opportunity to discover the secrets of the capital's most emblematic monument:...

WORKER DIES IN ELEVATOR SHAFT INCIDENT IN NEWARK

Worker Dies in Elevator Shaft Incident in Newark

The One under construction in 2024; photo by Sikander Iqbal for Wikipedia

Ontario Superior Court Approves Tridel’s Takeover of The One

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Texas Bill Requiring Landlords to Maintain Elevators Progresses

DELTRON ACQUIRES THREE COMPANIES

Deltron Acquires Three Companies

SAVARIA ACQUIRES WESTERN ELEVATOR

Savaria Acquires Western Elevator