U.S. News
Keystone Announces VDA’s Acquisition of Sierra Consulting
Keystone Capital Management, L.P., recently announced its portfolio company, Hanover, New Jersey-based VDA, Inc., has acquired Sierra Consulting Group. VDA is a marketing-leading provider of vertical-transportation (VT) consulting and inspection...
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Amazon HQ2 Gets OK For Construction To Start In Virginia
One of Amazon’s HQ2 buildings, a spiral-shaped glass structure called The Helix in Arlington, Virginia, is ready for construction to begin, dezeen reports. The tower, designed by architecture studio NBBJ, will become Amazon's second headquarters...
Alabama Airport Work To Include Elevators, Escalators
Officials with the Huntsville International Airport in Huntsville, Alabama, are planning site improvements led mainly by enhancing Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance with upgrades that include new elevators and...
3Phase Acquires Commercial Portfolio From Southeast And Partners
Canton, Massachusetts-headquartered 3Phase Elevator, a leading elevator and escalator service company, has partnered with Southeast Elevator to service Southeast’s commercial maintenance and service customers, the companies announced on April 28....
TKE Launches MAX Link Communications in North America
TK Elevator (TKE) has launched MAX Link Voice and Multimedia digital emergency communication services, providing two-way voice, video and text messaging between passengers and emergency personnel, the company announces. Available...
Cibes Lift Group Acquires Bella Elevator
Cibes Lift Group, headquartered in Gävle, Sweden, will strengthen its U.S. presence with the planned acquisition of Bella Elevator, LLC, manufacturer of Symmetry Elevating Solutions. The deal is set to...
Savage Wright Group Acquires PTL Equipment
Independent investor Savage Wright Group announced on May 1 it has acquired PTL Equipment, a provider of elevator and escalator fixture components to the U.S. and international markets. The acquisition...
Apartment Elevator Being Serviced in Tennessee Falls 11 Floors
The Knoxville, Tennessee, Fire Department responded to an apartment complex on April 26 after an elevator fell 11 floors, WVLT reports. According to officials, no one was injured. The elevator,...
Miller Named Schmersal Business Development Manager, Elevators
Ray Miller was recently named business development manager, elevators, for Canada and the U.S., at The Schmersal Group. Previously, Miller held various positions at Draka Elevator: director of sales —...
