Elevators
Hudson Yards’ Vessel Set To Reopen
The Thomas Heatherwick-designed Vessel in Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s far West Side is set to reopen "at some point this year" after closing indefinity in 2021 in the wake of...
New Platform Aims To Democratize Elevator Design Access
In a move to democratize access to elevator designs, Themis Stamatiou, MSc, a seasoned industrial designer and elevator production manager, has launched Elevator Plans. This new platform aims to connect...
In Memoriam: John Fichera
John Fichera, co-founder of NYC-based TEI Group, passed away on April 3 at his home in Moorestown, New Jersey. Fichera built a successful career in the elevator industry, starting as...
KONE Scouting for Small Services Companies
Finland-based KONE Corp. is scouting for acquisitions of small services companies across the world, KONE Global President and CEO Philippe Delorme told reporters while participating in KONE India’s 40th anniversary...
23-Year-Old Man Dies in Illinois Elevator Incident
The Joliet, Illinois, Police Department announced that a 23-year-old worker died on April 9 after falling down an elevator shaft at an old industrial building on the city's east side,...
India’s Central Railway Hosts “Mission Zero Death” Awareness Event
Emphasizing safer alternatives to trespassing on railroad tracks, including taking elevators and escalators, was part of a comprehensive awareness campaign conducted by India’s Central Railway on April 4-5 as part...
New Hampshire Firefighters Rescue Four Teens Trapped in Hotel Elevator
Manchester, New Hampshire, firefighters rescued four teenagers from London, U.K., who were trapped in a hotel elevator between the first and second floors on April 6, the New Hampshire Union...
Elevator Planned To Enhance Accessibility at Canada Aquatics Center
Sandra Masters, mayor of Regina, the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, said an elevator will be incorporated into the design of a new aquatic center that will...
Repair Work on Thailand Rail System VT Underway
The State Railway of Thailand is working to repair the vertical transportation (VT) along the Red Line commuter rail system after a recent inspection found that 47 of the 228...
Manually Operated Elevator Has Denver Tower Residents Concerned
Residents of a nine-story Denver, Colorado, apartment tower are concerned that the elevator in their building is being manually operated by a technician standing on top of the unit, 9...
