Elevators
Nine New VT Units for Mississippi Capital Airport
The Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport in Jackson, Mississippi, will be getting nine new vertical-transportation (VT) units this year, The Northside Sun reports. The US$5.3-million project, which includes replacing all four escalators...
Otis Lowers Earnings Expectations on Continued Weak Demand in China
Otis expects full-year net sales of US$14.1 billion-US$14.4 billion, below estimates of US$14.6 billion as the Chinese property market crisis continues to weaken demand for new equipment, Reuters is among outlets to...
In Memoriam: James Mikel “Jim” Brown
ATTA Elevators, a full-service elevator and escalator company headquartered in Ontario, Canada, announced its "beloved colleague, brother and friend" James Mikel "Jim" Brown passed away unexpectedly on January 28. Brown...
Education Submissions for CECA Convention Due Monday
EDUCATION SUBMISSIONS FOR CECA CONVENTION DUE MONDAY Submissions to present an educational session at the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) 51st Annual Convention in Niagara Falls on June 9-12 are...
In Memoriam: Rose Marie Makrugin
Calgary, Canada, native Rose Marie Makrugin, who worked at C&M Elevator prior to its sale to Otis and helped host the 1980 Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Convention in Calgary,...
Modern Elevator Units for NYC MTA Accessibility Upgrade
The NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced in January that the Woodhaven Boulevard subway station in Woodhaven, Queens, is now fully accessible with two street-to-platform elevators manufactured and installed by...
KONE’s 4Q 2024 Earnings Beat Estimate
Finnish OEM KONE posted 4th Quarter (4Q) 2024 earnings on January 30 that were above estimates and expects its adjusted profit margin to improve in 2025 and its sales to grow...
Wallen Appointed MD of Hydroware as Germany Takes Precedence
Sweden-based Hyrdoware GmbH announced that David Wallen, with an impressive track record in the German lift market, has been appointed managing director (MD), effective in March. Wallen succeeds Volker Hager,...
Champion Elevator Welcomes Guarino as Chief Sales Officer
Champion Elevator Corp., headquartered in Manhattan, NY, has welcomed Robert Guarino as chief sales officer. Prior to joining Champion, Guarino held management and sales leadership roles at companies including Johnson...
Start Elevator’s O’Shea Discusses 2025 Business Drivers, Challenges
Jack O'Shea, owner and president of Bronx, NY-based Start Elevator, recently discussed with ELEVATOR WORLD what's driving business and creating challenges for his company in 2025. With a roughly equal...
