Codes and Standards
ECNY Events To Be Held on Same Day in Same Location
The Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) announces two upcoming events — the New York State (NYS) Mechanic Licensing & QEI Course and the ECNY Controller Manufacturer Roundtable — will...
Kapok 88 Achieves Liftinstituut Certification
Kapok 88, a leading European provider of elevator interior protection solutions headquartered in Newark upon Trent, Midlands, U.K., recently announced its official Liftinstituut certification. Kapok 88 said the certification provides...
WEG Launches Expanded ADL500 Lift Drive Series
WEG has announced the launch of its expanded ADL500 lift drive series. Designed for lift manufacturers, system integrators and maintenance professionals, the ADL500 series provides a comprehensive solution for both...
Elevator OEO Code Borne of Tragedy of 9/11
One of the most haunting lessons of 9/11 was how slowly stairs moved people down and out of World Trade Center's twin towers in NYC, with elevators at the time...
Liberty Elevator Welcomes NYC and Long Island Branch Manager
Liberty Elevator Corp. announced it recently welcomed Enzo Perri as branch manager for NYC and Long Island, NY. Perri "brings a wealth of experience, a sharp operational mindset and a...
Emercom Technologies Taps Sinclair as President
Emercom Technologies, headquartered in Burnaby, Canada, recently announced the appointment of Andrew Sinclair as president. Sinclair has more than 25 years' elevator industry experience, previously serving as chief product officer...
IEES To Explore the Future of VT Safety From Many Angles
The program for this year’s International Elevator & Escalator Symposium (IEES), planned on December 11-12 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is now available, showing the symposium theme, “The Future of Vertical-Transportation...
India BIS Initiative a Major Step Forward for Elevator Safety
An initiative mandated under revised Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) norms requiring lift manufacturers to incorporate systems that ensure elevator cars remain securely locked until the doors are completely closed...
Two Government Buildings in Canada to Get Elevator Upgrades
The provincial government is investing in elevator modernization projects at two government-owned buildings, including the Court of King’s Bench in Battleford in Saskatchewan, Canada, WestCentralOnline reports. Work will include upgrades...
Illinois’ Colley Elevator: Elevator Code Change is Coming
Bensenville, Illinois-headquartered Colley Elevator Co. reminds customers in its August newsletter that the elevator safety code is changing for the state of Illinois (excluding the city of Chicago), with the...
