Elevators
Cibes Lift Group Acquires Bella Elevator
Cibes Lift Group, headquartered in Gävle, Sweden, will strengthen its U.S. presence with the planned acquisition of Bella Elevator, LLC, manufacturer of Symmetry Elevating Solutions. The deal is set to...
Savage Wright Group Acquires PTL Equipment
Independent investor Savage Wright Group announced on May 1 it has acquired PTL Equipment, a provider of elevator and escalator fixture components to the U.S. and international markets. The acquisition...
Apartment Elevator Being Serviced in Tennessee Falls 11 Floors
The Knoxville, Tennessee, Fire Department responded to an apartment complex on April 26 after an elevator fell 11 floors, WVLT reports. According to officials, no one was injured. The elevator,...
Schmersal Böhnke + Partner Showcase Jeeves Robot API for Lifts
With social-distancing requirements of the pandemic in mind, Schmersal Böhnke + Partner showcased a software application programming interface (API) it developed with Robotise AG, manufacturer of the JEEVES® service robot,...
Schindler Announces 1Q Profits Drop But Beats Estimates
Schindler reported on April 22 a drop in first-quarter net profit but beat the consensus forecast despite supply chain woes, cost inflation, coronavirus lockdowns and market contraction in China, according...
Miller Named Schmersal Business Development Manager, Elevators
Ray Miller was recently named business development manager, elevators, for Canada and the U.S., at The Schmersal Group. Previously, Miller held various positions at Draka Elevator: director of sales —...
Otis Reevaluating Its Future in Russia
Elevator manufacturer Otis Worldwide Corp. announced on April 25 it is reevaluating its future in Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, WGAU is among outlets to report. In an...
Alimak to Shut Down Its Operations in Russia
Industrial and construction-based elevator manufacturer Alimak Group announced April 26 that it will exit Russia. Alimak says it is making the move in light of recent events regarding Russia’s military...
TES Dubai Now Set for September 16-18, 2024
AFAG Messen und Ausstellungen GmbH and ELEVATOR WORLD, organizers of The Elevator Show (TES) Dubai, along with Dubai World Trade Center, announced the show will be postponed until September 16-18,...
Officials Boost Planning for Solar Power in India
Officials in Shimla, India, have created the site Smart City Mission as a center for solar energy at government buildings that includes operation of elevators and escalators, The Statesman reports....
