Elevators
New Elevator Safety Rules in Spain To Have Big Impact
The Spanish Government has introduced new legislation that will force building owners to modernize between 35 and 40% of the nation’s elevators, Murcia Today reports. Spain has the most lifts...
KONE CEO: Digitalization and Sustainability Hold Promise in China
KONE CEO Philippe Delorme said the Finland-based OEM plans to further invest in China, particularly in the areas of digitalization and sustainability, which he described as the most important elevator...
Fernandez Elected Business Manager for Local 3
Matt Fernandez, a 39-year member of Elevator Constructors Local 3, has been elected as business manager, the Labor Tribune reports. Fernandez has served as a Local 3 business representative for...
Carnevale Joins LB as Senior Consultant — Strategic Accounts
Mick Carnevale, a vertical-transportation industry professional with nearly 20 years' experience, has joined Lerch Bates Inc. (LB) as senior consultant — Strategic Accounts, Carnevale announced. Carnevale returns to LB (he...
EW Photo Contest Voting Open Until June 14
Voting is now open for the 2024 ELEVATOR WORLD Photo Contest and will last until June 14. With more than 300 photos submitted from across the globe during our 12th...
Historic NJ Transit Station To Receive US$83-Million Upgrade
Vertical-transportation equipment including elevators will be added to a historic NJ Transit commuter railroad station where riders have been walking up and down stairs for more than 100 years, PIX...
Elevator Loading Requirements for High-Rise Elevators
by Ville Josefsson and Jaakko Kalliomäki This paper was presented at the 2023 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Edinburgh, Scotland. Keywords: High-rise elevator, loading, sustainable use of materials, FEM...
Eight Injured in India Hotel Elevator Incident
A lift at a hotel in Nagole, India, collapsed leaving the eight passengers injured, Times of India reported. The victims got into the lift on the fourth floor and were...
Fujitec Inaugurates Office in Ahmedabad, India
Fujitec Elevators & Escalators announced the inauguration of its latest office at the Westgate building, off SG highway in Ahmedabad, India, via a LinkedIn post, which mentions “setting the stage...
More Than 100 Elevators To Be Replaced in Kyrgyzstan Capital
More than 100 elevators in multistory buildings in Bishkek, the capital city of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia, will be replaced this year, 24.kg News Agency is among outlets to report....
