Elevators
Soviet-Era Elevators Pose Dilemma in Latvia
Many of the approximately 7,000 elevators in Latvia, including around 5,000 in the capital, Rīga, are from the Soviet era and are probably roughly 50 years old, prompting authorities to...
Otis Modernizing VT for EMEA Icons Burj Khalifa and Eiffel Tower
Otis will be modernizing vertical-transportation (VT) equipment at two iconic structures in the Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region: the Burj Khalifa in Dubai and the Eiffel Tower...
NAEC Women in Motion Events Planned for April
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) invites members of its Women in Motion group to attend two upcoming meetings. On April 10, the morning of the Elevator Conference of...
EECO Honored With Wayne County Area Chamber Award
Elevator Equipment Corp. (EECO) was honored with the "Achievement In Excellence — Large Business" award from the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce in Richmond, Indiana. EECO Richmond General Manager Joseph...
KONE Expects Stable or Slightly Higher Sales This Year
KONE expects 2024 sales to remain stable or grow slightly in 2024 as weak consumer sentiment continues to hinder sales in China — representing about a third of the company's...
Benoit Joins TEI Group as Southeast Regional VP of Sales
TEI Group, headquartered in NYC, announced on January 29 that Danny Benoit has joined the team as Southeast regional vice president (VP) of sales. Benoit comes to TEI with 11...
Cook Islands Lift Breaks Down After a Month of Being Open
Cook Islands Investment Corp. (CIIC) confirmed the lift at the Ministry of Justice and Court House building in Avarua, Cook Islands, which broke down before Christmas, was again operational in...
Study: Needs Should Determine VT Distribution at South Korea Subway Stations
A study of equitable distribution of vertical-transportation (VT) equipment — elevators, wheelchair lifts and escalators — at subway stations in South Korea concluded that the type and amount of VT...
Maven Group Expands M&A Services Into Roofing Industry
With more than 40 successful elevator industry mergers and acquisitions (M&A) completed, Jupiter, Florida-headquartered Maven Group, LLC announced its expansion into the roofing industry on January 25. Maven's original founder...
MESA Elects New Leaders at Holiday Party
Forty-five members of the Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association (MESA) gathered at the Hilton Boston Dedham in Dedham, Massachusetts, on December 14, 2023, for the annual holiday party/meeting. Due to term...
