Elevators
MTA Supervisor Fired for Flying to Florida During Work
A Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) general superintendent responsible for overseeing elevator inspections and maintenance from 14th Street in Manhattan to the Bronx was fired after it was discovered that he...
Hyundai Elevator Chair Unveils Future Talent Academy
During a town hall meeting on July 21 at Hyundai Elevator's headquarters in Chungju, South Korea, Hyundai Group Chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun introduced the company's Future Talent Academy, The Korea Herald...
Hydroware To Focus on Complete Lift Packages in Italy, Signs Reseller Agreement
Present in Italy for 10 years through a subsidiary, Sweden-headquartered Hydroware S.r.l. announced on July 21 it will focus on complete new lift packages in Italy. The company also announced...
KONE Earnings: Strong Service Business Helps Offset Weak China, North America Markets
In its half-year financial report for January-June, KONE Corp. said strong service business performance is helping offset "challenging market dynamics" in China and a North America market that has "declined...
TKE Holds Elevator and Escalator Rescue Training Sessions for Madrid Firefighters
TK Elevator (TKE) recently held several firefighter training sessions at its internal training department SEED Campus in Madrid, Spain. TKE Technical Trainer Antonio Barrajon led 120 of Madrid’s firefighters through...
Liberty Recognizes Nietubyc for 50 Years in the Industry
Liberty Elevator Corp., headquartered in New Jersey with offices in NYC and Florida, in July recognized Zenon Nietubyc (Mr. Z) for 50 years in the elevator industry. Since starting his...
Schindler Awarded “Transformative” 372-Unit VT Contract at MIA
Miami International Airport (MIA) is about to undergo a "transformative" upgrade involving 372 pieces of vertical-transportation (VT) equipment — elevators, escalators and moving walks, 7 News Miami reports. The five-year...
Otis Inaugurates PCB Production Hall in Berlin
Otis Worldwide Corp. recently inaugurated its new printed circuit board (PCB) production hall in Berlin. Otis invested EUR8 million (US$8.9 million) in this state-of-the-art production hall dedicated to advanced and...
Russian Elevator Week Held in Moscow
The 11th Russian Elevator Week, organized by VDNKh and the National Lift Society, was held in Moscow on June 7-9 at the 57th Hall of the International VDNKh Fairground. The...
Indian Guests Among 400-Plus Attendees at Fermator Open House in Spain
Twenty India-based representatives of elevator companies, traders, distributors and suppliers were among the 400-plus guests from more than 30 countries at Fermator Open House 2023 in Reus, Spain, on June...
