Elevators

Fujitec Completes New Wisdom Square VT Evaluation Facility in Japan

Fujitec Co., Ltd. announced on March 3 completion of its new quality lab, Wisdom Square, at company headquarters in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The 1,000-m2 facility is equipped with various...

Germany Event to Mark Magazine’s 50th Year With Forum and Networking

The trade magazine liftreport will celebrate its 50th anniversary during the liftdialog innovation forum on May 20-21 in Dortmund in the heart of Germany’s Ruhr region. On the first day, participants are set...

Civic Center in Montana Closed for Elevator Repairs

The Civic Center in Great Falls, Montana, will be closed from March 10-April 21 for elevator repairs, The Electric reports. The elevator, installed in 1983, has been prone to frequent breakdowns and...

Installation Begins on CMRL Phase II Project

The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has begun installing escalators and elevators on the 9-km Poonamallee-Porur stretch in India as part of the phase II project, DT Next reported. According to officials,...

West Virginia Commission Considers Courthouse Elevator Replacement

After years of elevator issues in the Harrison County Courthouse in West Virginia, commissioners recently considered bids to replace them, reports WV News. The courthouse’s elevator issues have been an ongoing...

Gelestino is Red Awards Elevator Contractor of the Year

Don Gelestino, president and CEO of Manhattan-based Champion Elevator Corp., will receive the Elevator Contractor of the Year award at the 2025 Red Awards, a commercial real estate event held...

MET Completes CSR Project for Bangkok School

Mitsubishi Elevator (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MET), a leader in elevator and escalator solutions, has reaffirmed its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) with the handover of a new library and...

EESF Launches Phase 1 of Safe-T-Riders App

The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) recently announced on LinkedIn the launch of Phase 1 of the Safe-T-Riders App, which takes all of the vital information the Safe-T-Riders are known for teaching...

Additional VT Units Among India’s DMRC Crowd-Control Measures

Installing additional elevators, escalators and moving walks at busy rail stations is among measures being undertaken by India’s Delhi Metro Rail Corp. (DMRC) to handle surging crowds, The Economic Times reports. The...

Ministry of Health Replacing Six Elevators in Hospital in Fiji

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services in Fiji has begun the FJD1 million (US$427,541) process of replacing six elevators at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva, fijivillage News reports. Minister...