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SEES Enlist Industry Expert Lloyd To Drive Growth

Elevator parts supplier SEES, Inc., headquartered in Pompano Beach, Florida, has announced a strategic partnership with vertical-transportation (VT) industry veteran Sterrett Lloyd as its national business advisor. With a distinguished...

APi Group Aims To “Build a US$1-Billion-Plus Elevator and Escalator Services Platform”

Following the acquisition of Tampa, Florida-based Elevated Facilities Services Group, Minnesota-based APi Group Corp. plans to “build a US$1-billion elevator and escalator services platform over the long term” through organic...

Stand Out 50 Awards to Recognize Outstanding Service Providers

Online audio and video media outlet Future of Field Service, headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, has announced the Stand Out 50 Awards, which will recognize service providers who have a significant...

Southwest Elevator Welcomes Stavropoulos as Orlando/Daytona/Central Florida GM

Southwest Elevator Co., headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, welcomes Bryan Stavropoulos as general manager (GM) of the Orlando/Daytona/Central Florida market. Stavropoulos has more than 21 years' vertical-transportation industry experience, including...

Direct-Entry Residential Elevators Gaining Popularity in the U.S.

A symbol of privacy, exclusivity and efficiency, direct-entry elevators to transport residents straight to their homes in luxury towers are gaining popularity in the U.S., says the architect who pioneered...

TEI Group’s Southeast Expansion Continues With Hire of Monette

NYC-headquartered TEI Group continues its Southeast expansion with the hire of Jim Monette as a regional sales consultant. Monette brings decades of hands-on experience as an elevator salesman, coupled with...

NAEC Announces Upcoming Women in Motion Events

The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) announces upcoming events planned by its Women In Motion (WIM) group. First, NAEC invites interested parties attending the Elevator Conference of New York...

Blackstone Elevator Consulting Names Caputa VP for Southeast

Miami-headquartered Blackstone Elevator Consulting has named Michael Caputa regional vice president (VP) for the Southeast. Blackstone observed that Caputa's extensive experience and exceptional leadership qualities make him a valuable addition...

EW Seeking Responses in U.S. Elevator Survey

In an effort to better serve the elevator industry, ELEVATOR WORLD is conducting a survey on the U.S. elevator industry. The information collected will be in used an upcoming issue...

EESF AGM Sees New Board Members Sworn In

Three new Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) board members were sworn in under the direction of Chair Sheila Sweet at the Foundation's Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Tampa, Florida, on...

FATALITY IN CHINESE SHOPPING MALL AFTER GLASS RAILING GAVE WAY

Fatality in Chinese Shopping Mall After Glass Railing Gave Way

ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTION MAY HAVE STARTED RUBBISH FIRE IN L.A. BUILDING

Elevator Construction May Have Started Rubbish Fire in L.A. Building

Main entrance of the David of Sasun station of the Yerevan Metro; image from Wikimedia Commons

Two Yerevan Metro Stations Getting New Escalators

IBB INVESTIGATES MALFUNCTIONS OF VT IN ISTANBUL

IBB Investigates Malfunctions of VT in Istanbul

Çankaya station of the İzmir Metro; photo by A. Savin for Wikipedia

Overhaul of 278 Pieces of VT Nearly Complete in İzmir