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L.A.-Based Architectural Glass Manufacturer Promotes Three

Los Angeles-based Pulp Studio, which designs and manufactures high-end, innovative architectural glass, announced the promotion of three of its corporate sales managers. Mike Nicklas, who has been with Pulp Studio...

In Memoriam: Fauston Thomas Bonnie

Fauston Thomas "Bill" Bonnie, a lifelong elevator mechanic who worked at Haughton, Montgomery and Otis, passed away in late 2022 at age 87. A native of Wisconsin and a U.S....

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...

In Memoriam: Paul James Pitfield

Paul James Pitfield, founder of Pitfield & Associates Inc., in Sacramento, California, and Pitfield & Associates Pty. Ltd. in Sydney, Australia, passed away on June 23 at age 81 in...

Milwaukee’s Third-Tallest Building Could Be Redeveloped

Plans to redesign a high-rise office tower into a possible apartment, condominium or hotel project are on the drawing board at 100 East Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Urban Milwaukee...

Industry Veterans Launch NYC-Based VT Consultancy

Industry veterans Lucas Kairdolf and Danny Girgis have launched NYC-based vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy Clarkson + Varick, for which they serve as CEO/president and managing partner, respectively. Located in the northern...

Foster To Retrofit San Francisco’s Transamerica Tower

Designer Foster + Partners is set to take in San Francisco a record overhaul project for the historic, 50-year-old Transamerica Tower, Architects’ Journal reported in March. The US$250-million plan, led...

Mitsubishi Electric U.S. E&E Division Opens Miami Office

The elevator and escalator (E&E) division of Mitsubishi Electric U.S., Inc., headquartered in Cypress, California, has opened a Miami office, the company announced on March 29. Miami has the third-tallest...

California’s Elevator Safety Orders, 1915-1918

This History article explores a state industrial commission focused on developing safety codes. In 1915, the Industrial Accident Commission of the State of California launched an ambitious initiative focused on...

A Star Is Born

Star Elevator’s focus on communication and service has led to 40 years of success in the elevator maintenance and modernization industry.  Belmont, California-based Star Elevator is celebrating 40 years in...