Michigan

Kings III Acquired by Arcline Investment Management

Kings III, a Coppell, Texas-based provider of emergency monitoring solutions for elevator and other systems across North America, has been acquired by Arcline Investment Management, a private equity firm with...

Lightning Strike Takes Out Michigan Elevator

A lightning strike from a summertime storm caused some electrical issues for Bay City Hall in Bay City, Michigan, including repairs to the building’s elevator, M Live reported in August....

VDA Adds VP of Business Development, Based in Detroit

Elevator and escalator consulting firm VDA® announced in June the addition of Pete Long as vice president of business development, based in the Detroit office with an initial focus on...

ESI Acquires Grand Rapids-Based Van Duinen Elevator

With financial backing from Carroll Capital, Elevator Service Inc. (ESI) has acquired Van Duinen Elevator Co., a provider since 1972 of elevator maintenance, repair and modernization based in Grand Rapids,...

New Renderings of Anticipated Detroit Tower Development

Dan Gilbert, the billionaire developer behind the ambitious redevelopment of the Hudson's Department Store site in downtown Detroit, recently released updated renderings, including one showing escalators, the Detroit Free Press...

Castrol Announces Sale of LubeCon Business to LubeCon USA

White Cloud, Michigan-headquartered Castrol (BP Lubricants USA) has agreed to sell its LubeCon business to LubeCon USA, effective May 31. LubeCon USA was formed by members of Castrol LubeCon management...

ESI Takes Control of Moseley Elevator in Columbus

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Elevator Service LLC (ESI), a leading elevator service provider in the Midwest, has expanded its business into the Columbus, Ohio, market, as it takes control of Moseley...

Work Underway For High-Rise Apartment Tower In Detroit

Detroit-based developer Sterling Group is preparing a high-rise, multi-residential complex at the site of the former Joe Louis Arena, The Detroit News reports. The project will offer studio and one-bedroom...

Stylish Mixed-Use Development for Downtown Detroit

A mixed-use development that includes a 35-story office and 26-story residential tower on either end of a 1.25-ha area overlooking downtown Detroit’s historic Theater District is planned, dezeen reported. Monroe...

Closings for: image by Geralt for Pixabay

Closing for New Year’s Day

ELEVATOR AND ESCALATOR TECHNICAL PROBLEMS AT BANGLADESH METRO RAIL STATION FIXED

Elevator and Escalator Technical Problems at Bangladesh Metrorail Station Fixed

SKI LIFT CRACK LEADS TO EVACUATIONS

Ski Lift Crack Leads to Evacuations

Fujitec India’s manufacturing facility in the Chennai suburbs; image courtesy of Fujitec

Fujitec Receives 239 Elevator Order for Metro in Chennai

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New Elevators and Escalators at Southern India Railway Station