Tennessee

VT Industry at BOMA International in Nashville

The vertical-transportation (VT) industry had strong representation at the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International 2022 Conference & Expo at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on June...

SES Acquires McIntosh Industries Inc.

Memphis, Tennessee-based Standard Elevator Systems (SES), which manufactures and provides products and solutions for elevators, escalators and moving walks, announced on June 23 it has acquired McIntosh Industries Inc., a...

Emergency Request for Tennessee Elevator Repair Approved

Johnson City, Tennessee, Commissioners approved a US$400,000 emergency request for elevator repairs at the iconic John Sevier Center (JSC), a low-income rental high rise with nearly 150 residents, with a...

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,...

Library Upgrades in Tennessee Include New, Bigger Elevator

City officials in Kingsport, Tennessee, have a popular, 90-year-old library that’s in need of major upgrading, including replacement of its elevator, TimeNews reports. Problems at the historic building include book...

Standard Elevator Systems Announces Changes at the Top

Standard Elevator Systems (SES) named two new leaders: CEO Sterrett Lloyd and Chief Operating Officer Dave Schneider. In addition, Jimmy He has become chairman of the board. All positions became...

Developers Call For Larger Tower Project In Sacramento

Developers of an apartment and office tower in Sacramento, California, are promoting an even larger building than originally mentioned, The Sacramento Bee reports. The proposed building, set for the empty...

TKE, Faced With Inflation, Supply-Chain Challenges, To Increase Costs

The cost of vertical-transportation new installation and modernization products manufactured at TK Elevator (TKE) North America's Middleton, Tennessee, facility will go up on June 10, TKE announced on March 10....

Urban Elevator Service Announces Transitions Down South

Urban Elevator Service, headquartered in Cicero, Illinois, with at least 11 locations nationwide, recently announced an appointment and a promotion in Georgia and Tennessee, respectively. In Georgia, Kenny Hays has...

Residential Elevator Breakage Leaves 300 With Only Stairs

The Knoxville (Tennessee) Fire Department confirmed that one of two elevators in Summit Towers was back up and running on February 15 after both were broken that morning, leaving almost...

DLF The Arbour; image courtesy of DLF

65 Otis Elevators for Luxury Residential Development in Gurugram, India

ALIMAK INVESTS IN ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE

Alimak Invests in Robotics Technology for Building Maintenance

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Three Stuck in Elevator Shaft in Seattle Rescued

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Closings for Christmas

At the EW booth at ISEE; image courtesy of Alea Guillemi

Second ISEE Sees Success, Upcoming Events Announced