Tennessee

AVT Beckett Elevators To Move U.S. Facility to Ohio

Pickering, Ontario, Canada-based AVT Beckett Elevators has announced the relocation of its Memphis, Tennessee, manufacturing facility to the MBS Logan spec building in Logan, Ohio, which was completed in 2022,...

Elevators a Key Part of Completed Residential Tower in Nashville

"Top-of-the-line Mitsubishi Electric elevators open onto each floor with direct connections to the terraces, greeting residents with natural light and dramatic views of Nashville" at Alcove, a 34-story, 419-ft-tall residential...

Mounce Announced as Hyperion Solutions VP of Technical Services

Memphis, Tennessee-headquartered Hyperion Solutions, a provider of systems and components, digital solutions and technical services for the vertical-transportation industry, on July 25 welcomed Andrew Mounce as vice president (VP) of...

Looking Back at a Successful 2023 NAEC NexGen Retreat

Those who participated in the 2023 National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) NexGen retreat in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 22-24 thanked the association for a positive, enriching experience. Co-chaired by...

NAEC NexGen Educational Retreat Planned in Nashville

The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) NexGen group — aimed at bridging the gap between current and future industry leaders — plans to host its 2023 Educational Retreat in...

Hyperion Solutions Acquires Capital Electric Motor

Memphis, Tennessee-headquartered Hyperion Solutions, a provider of systems and components, digital solutions and technical services for the vertical-transportation industry, announced on December 1 it has acquired Capital Dallas Electric Motor...

Nashville Towers with Mitsubishi Electric Elevators Progress

Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., recently provided a progress report on a trio of towers in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, for which it is providing vertical-transportation (VT) equipment. The Cypress, California-headquartered OEM...

Hyperion Solutions Announces Acquisition of Titan Machine Corp.

Hyperion Solutions, a premier integrated provider of systems and components, digital solutions and technical services for the vertical transportation industry, has confirmed the acquisition of Titan Machine Corp. Since 1973,...

Standard Elevator Systems Renamed Hyperion Solutions

Standard Elevator Systems (SES) announced on September 16 it has been renamed Hyperion Solutions, introduced a new logo and motto — "Prepare to Elevate Expectations" — and launched a new...

Tennessee Jail Elevator Repairs Needed

The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) in Tennessee is asking for US$320,000 for emergency funding for a new elevator, FOX17 WZTV reports. The elevator is used to transport inmates who...

CAUTION URGED AFTER FATAL ESCALATOR FALL IN CANADA

Caution Urged After Fatal Escalator Fall in Canada

One of the new elevators; image courtesy of MTA

Modern Elevator Provides Two ADA Units for Brooklyn Station

AZERBAIJANI-CHINESE VT FACTORY TO LAUNCH IN AZERBAIJAN

Azerbaijani-Chinese VT Factory in Azerbaijan

Elevators were installed in wooden shafts using a certified, high-efficiency assembly method; image courtesy of Schindler.

Schindler Provides 32 Elevators for New Berlin Schools

Biodiverse plan for 1 Silk Street; image courtesy of SOM

1980s London Buildings to Make Way for New Tower Plan