Elevators
PS Marcato Modernizes Elevator System for Repositioned NYC Building
Andrew Trapani, vice president of Long Island City-headquartered PS Marcato Elevator Co. Inc., tells ELEVATOR WORLD the company is wrapping up a complete modernization of a nine-elevator system serving 360...
Patent Filed for New “Elevator Emergency Kit”
A California woman has created the Elevator Emergency Kit, or E.E.K., a comprehensive emergency kit designed to assist those trapped in an elevator for extended time periods. The kit is...
IEES Call for Speakers on “Consolidation & Globalization’s Impact on Maintenance and Safety”
The International Elevator & Escalator Symposium (IEES), planned on November 12-13 at ATLANTIS in Paradise Island, Bahamas, has issued a call for speakers on the symposium theme “Consolidation & Globalization’s...
Elevator Entrapment Delays College Basketball Game in Brooklyn, NY
Players on the Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) Knights men’s basketball team became trapped in an elevator at a Brooklyn wellness center on February 15, resulting in delaying a match against...
NEII Announces Blog’s New Name
In 2023, The National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) launched a blog in which spokesperson and executive director Amy J. Blankenbiller shares a behind-the-scenes look at the organization’s work. After reviewing...
Titan Machine/McIntosh Industries To Host Anniversary Event
On March 7, Titan Machine Corp. and McIntosh Industries plan to join forces to mark their 50th and 35th anniversaries at their brand-new facility in Hillside, N.J. This event promises...
Schaffer and Colleagues To Present Elevator Forum Roadshow in Five European Countries
Together with manufacturers Meiller, Ziehl-Abegg, NEWLIFT, Danfoss, ALGI and CEDES, Schaefer GmbH will host the Elevator Forum Roadshow throughout 2024 at eight locations in five European countries. Geared toward lift...
Elevator U Seeks Topics, Ideas for Monthly Newsletter
Elevator U, a U.S.-based, voluntary association composed primarily of individuals from colleges, universities, government agencies and public institutions who are interested in vertical transportation (VT), plans to launch a monthly...
CECA PRD Reports on Initiatives and Progress
The Private-Residence Division (PRD) of the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) recently reported on its various initiatives. PRD members continue to meet regularly to pursue efforts to enhance safety in...
U.K.’s Invertek Provides Smooth and Safe Transit in Brazil With Specialized VFD
Invertek Drives Ltd, based in Welshpool, Wales, U.K., provided its Optidrive elevator variable frequency drive (VFD) to a new panoramic lift at the Municipal Astronomical Park in Criciúma, Brazil. Reaching...
