Codes and Standards
HydraSafe Brake: NYC Training, a Move and a New Hire
HydraSafe® Brake CEO Kevin Cunningham recently shared news with ELEVATOR WORLD about work in NYC, a physical move and a new hire. In Manhattan in late April, HydraSafe provided installation training...
Hotels Prepare to Implement Recent Elevator Code Revisions
Hotels are preparing to implement recent updates to the International Building Code (IBC) and ASME A17.1/CSA B44 elevator safety codes before the implementation deadlines, Hotel Business reports. The elevator code updates include...
EECMAI Summit – Kolkata 2025 Held
The Elevator & Escalator Component Manufacturers' Association of India (EECMAI) organized the EECMAI Summit - Kolkata on March 21 at Space Circle Clubs & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. EECMAI was formed...
Elevator Shaft Work Confirmed After Bangkok Tower Collapse
Thailand’s State Audit Office (SAO) clarified in a statement that elevator shaft wall modification work at its 30-story, under-construction tower in Bangkok was in full compliance with regulations in the...
State of Illinois Approved Colley Elevator CE Course
Bensenville, Illinois-headquartered Colley Elevator Co. announced approval of its Elevator 101 course for continuing-education (CE) credit by the State of Illinois for property managers working toward their Community Association Manager...
Lift Accident With Injuries Sparks Safety Concerns in India
Three women were hospitalized following an elevator fall at an apartment complex in the Murad Nagar locality of Hyderabad, India, on April 6, outlets including Munsif Daily report. According to...
Stannah Urges Lift Owners To Prepare for PSTN Switchover
Stannah Lifts is urging businesses and facility managers to upgrade their lift communication systems to ensure they are ready for the U.K.'s new Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) digital...
Nigeria State to No Longer Allow Three-Story Buildings Without Elevators
The Abia State government in Nigeria has warned developers that they will no longer get approval for three-story buildings that do not have an elevator, the Nigerian Tribune reports. Government officials said...
TKE Secures Major PBB Service Contract With DXB
TK Elevator (TKE) announced on March 10 it secured a 10-year contract with Dubai International Airport (DXB) to service and maintain passenger boarding bridges (PBBs) and aircraft stand equipment serving...
Civic Center in Montana Closed for Elevator Repairs
The Civic Center in Great Falls, Montana, will be closed from March 10-April 21 for elevator repairs, The Electric reports. The elevator, installed in 1983, has been prone to frequent breakdowns and...
