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NAEC Partners With FMSC To Launch United In Deed at United
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) announced it will launch United In Deed, a partnership with the nonprofit organization Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), on September 23 as part...
Extreme Heat Awareness Month and an OSHA Photo Contest
In its NEII Insider newsletter, the National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) observed that July is Extreme Heat Awareness month — a reminder to stay safe and healthy during the summer...
Fujitec Gives Back With Blood Drives in Japan, Taiwan, China and India
In recognition of World Blood Donor Day on June 14, Fujitec conducted a blood drive at its Big Wing headquarters in Shiga prefecture, Japan, a tradition it has upheld for...
36% of Georgia’s Elevators Late for 2024 Inspections
The Georgia Officer of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire told Channel 2 Action News that of the state’s thousands of elevators, approximately 36% — roughly 11,520 — are...
CTBUH 2024 International Conference Attendees Include VT Experts
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has released a list of the nearly 800 people planning to attend the CTBUH 2024 International Conference in London and Paris...
Industry Era Recognizes CEDES CEO Bass as Top 10 Admired Leader of 2024
Global business magazine Industry Era has recognized CEDES AG CEO Patrick Bass as one of its Top 10 Admired Leaders of 2024. Bass came to the CEO role from starting...
Orona To Showcase Orona Next Platform at TES Dubai
Orona, Europe’s fifth-largest provider of vertical-transportation solutions for people, plans to showcase the Orona Next platform at The Elevator Show (TES) Dubai on September 16-18 in a 50-m2 stall at...
Prague Metro Station Barrier Free With Elevators Complete
Prague's Jiřího z Poděbrad metro station in Vinohrady has officially reached barrier-free status with the opening of new elevators, expats.cz reports. The station is now the 47th barrier-free station in...
Germany-Based Plastics Manufacturer Röchling Celebrates 100 Years
On June 7 and June 9, respectively, Xanten, Germany-based plastics manufacturer Röchling Industrial Xanten hosted an anniversary celebration and an Open Day on-site. More than 100 guests accepted the invitation...
India’s WR Real-Time Monitoring App Aims To Boost VT Uptime
India’s Western Railway (WR) has developed a real-time monitoring app for vertical-transportation (VT) equipment serving suburban Mumbai stations, including 122 escalators and 69 elevators, the Hindustan Times is among outlets...
