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New Jersey Transit BoD Plan To Replace Escalators
The New Jersey Transit Board of Directors (BoD) contracted Hall Construction Co. for parts fabrication and installation for two new escalators at Hamilton Station in Trenton, New Jersey, on March...
TEI Group Awarded Major 30-Unit Contract at The Torch
NYC-headquartered TEI Group announced on April 17 it has been awarded a major 30-unit contract at The Torch, a supertall hotel skyscraper also known as 740 Eighth Avenue that will...
Axxiom Elevator Completes Acquisition of Evolution Elevator
South Florida-headquartered Axxiom Elevator completed its acquisition of Evolution Elevator & Escalator Corp., based in Staten Island, NY, with offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Maven Group, which facilitated the deal,...
Unitec Announces Temporary Closure
Unitec Parts Co., the OTIS OEM provider headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, announced it will close temporarily on April 17-18. Unitec, a provider of top-quality elevator and escalator replacement parts for...
Port San Antonio BoD Move Innovation Tower to Finalization Phase
The Port San Antonio Board of Directors (BOD) in San Antonio, Texas, unanimously approved US$7.5 million to move its Innovation Tower project from its preliminary phase to the finalization of...
“MEGA” Bill Passes First Reading in NC House
House Bill 559, also named “Make Elevators Great Again (MEGA),” was filed in the North Carolina House on March 27, CBS 17 reports. The bill aims to adjust fees higher for inspections...
Mensinga Promoted to GM at Fujitec Chicago
Kevin Mensinga was recently promoted from his previous operations role to general manager (GM) at Fujitec Chicago. Mensinga is an accomplished GM with extensive experience in both sales and operations...
California Fire Department Practices Technical Elevator Rescues
The Chico Fire Department of Chico, California, conducted a specialized training exercise simulating a rare, high-risk elevator rescue scenario on April 1, KRCR reports. The drill, performed at Chico State’s Whitney Hall,...
In Memoriam: Timothy Toan
Industry veteran Timothy Toan, founder of Chicago-based HydraSafe Brake, passed away in late March as a result of a freak accident at the shop. Responding to the need for an...
Southwest Elevator Welcomes South Florida Service Manager
Southwest Elevator Co., headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, announced in March it named Elisha Mueller as South Florida service manager, based in Miami. Mueller joins Southwest from Otis, where she...
