Elevators
Worker Killed in Philadelphia Elevator Accident
A worker at a commercial warehouse in South Philadelphia fell down an elevator shaft and died on November 24, The Washington Times is among outlets to report. The 48-year-old man,...
Schindler’s Efforts To Achieve Net Zero
In an effort to achieve net zero by 2040, Schindler is integrating eco-consciousness into its entire product lifecycle, the Khaleej Times reports. The company has been able to reduce consumption...
IEES 2024 Date and Location Announced
As we approach the 2023 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium (IEES) next week in Scotland, the dates and location for the 2024 IEES have been announced. The 2024 edition of...
Otis Elevator Korea Finishes Modernization Project
Otis Elevator Korea recently finished the modernization of an elevator at the Namsan Seoul Tower, a popular tourist destination in Seoul, South Korea. Otis Korea was awarded the contract to...
Florida Elevator Code Compliance Deadline Approaches
TK Elevator (TKE) is among companies to announce an update to Florida’s building code. Per the State of Florida Elevator Code, all elevators must comply with part 3.10.12 of ASME...
Amtrak’s Penn Station Entrance Transformation Includes VT
Amtrak hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 19 for the newly transformed Penn Station entrance at 7th Avenue and 32nd Street in Midtown Manhattan. Penn Station's busiest entrance, the revamped...
Ontario-Based ATTA Elevators Expands To Quebec
ATTA Elevators, headquartered in Concord, Ontario, Canada, announced the opening of a new office in Montreal, Quebec, on November 20. Leading the new office will be ATTA Montreal President Stephane...
Otis Elevator System for 47-Story Residential Tower Rising in Hell’s Kitchen
Otis tells ELEVATOR WORLD it is providing four SkyRise® and two third-party hydraulic elevators at 550 Tenth Avenue, a 47-story residential tower rising in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, following a fire...
In Memoriam: Kenneth Lee Moerman
Kenneth Lee Moerman of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away in September at age 85. Moerman worked for Otis Elevator Co. for 43 years, starting as a mechanic and retiring as regional...
CEDES Names Smans President of Business Development, IoT and Digital Products
Switzerland-headquartered sensor specialist CEDES AG recently named Daan Smans president of business development, Internet of Things (IoT) and digital products. Smans' professional experience includes being product director at relayr, where...
