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Brugg Obtains ISO 9001:2008 Certification

Brugg Wire Rope, LLC announced in November 2011 that it passed “rigorous independent external and internal audits” to obtain ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Certification. The company earned its certification...

Maxton Receives Education Certification

Maxton Manufacturing Co. announced in October 2011 that it received confirmation from the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Certified Elevator Technician (CET®)/Certified Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Technician (CAT®)...

ABB, Baldor Announce Single Sales Force

In October, ABB and Baldor Electric Co. announced a single U.S. sales force to sell and support their line of low- and medium-voltage industrial drives and industrial electric motors. The...

Elevator Renovation In Nebraska Capitol

The Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln recently under-went an exterior restoration project, and in August, the Lincoln Journal Star reported plans to renovate the build-ing’s four elevators. The project was...

Draka Hires Controller

Draka Elevator has announced the appointment of Stephane LeBlanc to the position of business unit controller for Draka. Reporting to Sterrett Lloyd, Draka president, LeBlanc joins the company from Prysmian,...

NAEC 2011 to be Held In New Orleans

On September 11-15, New Orleans will welcome the National Association of Elevator Contractors’ (NAEC) 62nd Annual Convention & 2011 Exposition and its participants. The convention will take place at the...

EESF Silent Auction

The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) held its Silent Auction fundraiser on May 10 during the Opening Night reception of the IAEC Annual Forum. As part of the evening’s activities,...

“Building A” Details Emerge

Magellan Development has chosen Brininstool Kerwin & Lynch to design a new rental high-rise fronting Chicago’s Wacker Drive. Currently known as “Building A,” an official name has yet to be...

Suffolk University Receives Preservation Award

Preservation Massachusetts has presented Suffolk University with a Paul E. Tsongas Award in recognition of its restoration of the Modern Theatre in Boston’s Historic Theater District, which reopened in November...

The futuristic design of Port San Antonio’s Innovation Tower; image courtesy of Port San Antonio

Port San Antonio BoD Move Innovation Tower to Finalization Phase

PASSENGERS TRAPPED IN FAILING ELEVATOR IN INDIAN GOVERNMENTAL BUILDING

Passengers Trapped in Failing Elevator in Indian Governmental Building

“MEGA” BILL PASSES FIRST READING IN NC HOUSE

“MEGA” Bill Passes First Reading in NC House

ORONA REALIZES SIGNIFICANT GROWTH AMID CHALLENGES

Orona Realizes Significant Growth Amid Challenges

TSSA IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR ELEVATING DEVICES

TSSA Imposing Penalties for Elevating Devices