Elevators

Caltech Lifts Begins Work on High-Rise Project

A new £1.37 million (US$1.65 million) high-rise lift replacement project for Dundee City Council will help Caltech Lifts towards its goal of achieving £4 million (US$4.8 million) annual revenue by...

Elevators Boost Station Accessibility for STM

On November 18, Société de transport de Montréal (STM) announced new elevators at the Pie-IX and Villa-Maria stations, making them the 22nd and 23rd fully accessible stations in the metro...

Schindler Completes La Guardia Work Ahead of Schedule

With sometimes 30 mechanics on-site six days a week, Schindler completed installation of 20 elevators, 21 escalators and four moving walks at NYC's La Guardia airport in only 18 months,...

ISO 8100-32:2020 Questionnaire Available Through January 31

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) group that oversees the development of ISO 8100-32:2020, asks for your feedback through January 31, 2023, via a questionnaire. The first edition of ISO...

Alpacas and Owners Rescued from Illinois Elevator

Two alpacas from Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch in Makanda, Illinois, and their owners —mother and daughter duo Judy and Morgan — got stuck in an elevator in Carbondale, Illinois, after...

LEEA to Establish Regional Council in Dubai

Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is holding an initial meeting in downtown Dubai on November 24 to establish a dedicated Regional Council for countries in the Middle East area, the...

Liftinstituut Releases New Expert Sessions Videos

Due to popular demand, Liftinstituut has recorded the third series of Expert Sessions, and the first in the series is now available with Pieter Schaareman, product specialist at Liftinstituut, Managing...

UKCA Transition Period Extended to End of 2024

The transition period for lifts and components to have the U.K. Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking instead of the CE marking in Great Britain (excluding Ireland) has been extended until December...

Opulent Lifts’ Carbon Fiber Lift at International Marine Show

A custom carbon fiber lift from Opulent Lifts, manufactured in the U.K. by a company of the same name, was showcased at the 34th edition of the METSTRADE marine equipment...

Stannah Lifts Celebrates 50,000th Lift Milestone

Stannah Lifts, the U.K.'s largest independent commercial lift manufacturer, recently announced the milestone achievement of its 50,000th lift sold since the company first began manufacturing a standard package passenger lift...