Indiana

Indiana County Lawmakers Approve Elevator Contract

County Commissioners in DeKalb County, Indiana, on September 9 accepted a US$114,400 quote from Indianapolis-based Executive Elevator Co. to replace the main elevator serving the DeKalb County Courthouse in Auburn,...

Fernandez Elected Business Manager for Local 3

Matt Fernandez, a 39-year member of Elevator Constructors Local 3, has been elected as business manager, the Labor Tribune reports. Fernandez has served as a Local 3 business representative for...

Draka EHC Relocates to New RDC in Indiana

Draka EHC, a division of Prysmian Group, has announced the relocation and expansion of its Regional Distribution Center (RDC) in Chicago, Illinois, shifting supply and service operations to its new...

FabACab Introduces “Going Up” VT Podcast

Elevator cab interior specialist FabACab has launched the “Going Up” elevator podcast, described as “your new go-to source for all things in the elevator and vertical-transportation (VT) industry.” Hosted by...

EECO Honored With Wayne County Area Chamber Award

Elevator Equipment Corp. (EECO) was honored with the "Achievement In Excellence — Large Business" award from the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce in Richmond, Indiana. EECO Richmond General Manager Joseph...

EESF Names Nay New Program Director

The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) has named Kelsey Nay as its new program director following the promotion of longtime Program Director Laurie Dueitt to operations and administrative director. "With...

Company in Old Otis Factory Plans To Expand

Phoenix Closures, Inc., an Illinois-based plastic lid and cap manufacturer also known as Phoenix Packaging, wants to invest more than US$20 million in new production lines and equipment at the...

EESF Names Catlin-Kolodziej Executive Director

The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) has named Amber Catlin-Kolodziej executive director. Based in Pendleton, Indiana (northeast of Indianapolis), Catlin-Kolodziej has years of experience in the nonprofit sector, as well...

Indiana County Uses Pandemic Funding for Elevators

In Columbus, Indiana, the Bartholomew County Commissioners have approved using federal coronavirus relief funds to address “a growing number of elevator woes” at county buildings, The Republic reports. The commissioners...

FabACab Welcomes Coers to Sales Team

FabACab, headquartered in Middletown, Indiana, recently welcomed Evan Coers to its team as a sales representative. Coers graduated from Ball State University Miller College of Business in Middletown with a...

The residential delivery robot; image courtesy of Hyundai Engineering

Hyundai Launches Residential Delivery Robots in South Korea

The Pinnacle One Yonge jobsite; image courtesy of PERI Canada

PERI Describes Innovative Formwork for Canada’s Tallest Residential Tower

THREE-YEAR-OLD BOY DIES FROM FALLING FROM ESCALATOR HANDRAIL

Three-Year-Old Boy Dies Falling From Escalator Handrail

Lift Comm by TEC is proud of its role in making the 14 St Station Complex fully accessible; image courtesy of Lift Comm.

TEC Subsidiary Lift Comm Continues MTA Accessibility Collaboration

Mareterra; photo © Hufton+Crow for Mareterra

Monaco Sustainable Development With Maspero Lifts Competes