Elevators
VT Outages at FoBs in Hyderabad, India, Hinder Accessibility
Many of the more than 50 foot overbridges (FoBs) in Hyderabad, India, have been outfitted with vertical-transportation (VT) equipment that no longer works, hindering accessibility and forcing some pedestrians to...
Construction Resumes on Future World’s Tallest Jeddah Tower
Outlets including Architectural Digest (AD) report that construction has resumed on Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which, at 3,281 ft, promises to be the world's tallest tower once completed...
Brothers Says “Goodbye” to SnapCab
Brittany Brothers, a familiar face at National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) and other vertical-transportation (VT) industry events, announced she is stepping away from her role in sales and management...
Worked Killed in Elevator Shaft Fall at Pennsylvania Warehouse
A 71-year-old man was killed on May 14 when he fell into an elevator shaft in a former hardware and lumber storage warehouse in Erie, Pennsylvania, GoErie is among sources...
Bronx-Headquartered Start Elevator Absorbs G-Tech Service Portfolio
Bronx, NY-headquartered Start Elevator announced on May 14 it absorbed the service portfolio of G-Tech Elevator Associates LLC, based in Linden, New Jersey, and serving customers throughout New York and...
Sicor Italy To Start Servicing U.K., France and Germany Markets
Italian manufacturer Sicor Italy Srl will start servicing markets in the U.K., France and Germany directly from its facilities in Italy starting June 1. Global1 Partner entities — distribution agents...
Virtual Town Hall Celebrating NAEC’s 75th Anniversary Planned for June 11
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) will hold a special virtual town hall on June 11 from 2-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the association’s...
CEA To Welcome Brad Hunt of Peelle as Guest Speaker
The Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) plans to welcome Brad Hunt, regional sales manager for the NYC metropolitan area at The Peelle Co., as guest speaker for its June 6 meeting...
Submit Your Project for the EW Project of the Year Awards
Submissions are now being accepted for the ELEVATOR WORLD 27th Annual Project of the Year Awards. We are seeking submissions of projects featuring vertical, horizontal or inclined transportation systems with...
India High-Rise Elevator Incident Injures Three
A lift in a high rise in Sector 137 in Noida, India, shot upward into the top floor of the building after its brakes failed on May 12, and three...
