Elevators
Apex Lifts Receives International Sustainability Certification
U.K.-based Apex Lifts announced it has achieved the Planet Mark Business Certification, furthering its commitment to reduce its impact on society. The Planet Mark Business Certification is an internationally recognized...
AEG Announces “Together we RISE” Campaign for IWD
American Elevator Group (AEG), the largest group of independent elevator service providers in the U.S. headquartered in NYC, on March 8 announced its “Together we RISE” campaign in honor of...
Dubai Landmark One Za’Abeel with Otis VT Closes in on Completion
One Za’abeel, a striking, asymmetrical mixed-use development featuring two 75-story towers connected by The Link, expected to “break the Guinness World Record for the longest cantilevered building the world,” is...
Elevator Installed in NY Art Center 13 Years After Shaft
A new elevator is being installed in the Putnam Arts Council's Belle Levine Art Center, which is housed in a renovated 1800s barn, in Mahopac, NY, Patch.com reports. The two-story...
Experienced Technical Engineering Manager Joins UKLE
Phil Bond, who has more than 30 years' experience in the industry as a test lift and escalator engineer and consultant, has joined UK Lift & Escalator Co. (UKLE), headquartered...
In Memoriam: David Schuyler Herres
David Schuyler Herres of Clarksville, New Hampshire, a longtime ELEVATOR WORLD contributor and author, passed away on November 12, 2022, after a long illness. A New Hampshire master electrician with...
The State of the Shaft
A discussion about a sometimes-overlooked component of elevator maintenance For more than 46 years, Patrick Morrissey (PM) has led ConSpec Associates Inc., based out of his home in East Haven,...
2nd Annual Louis J. Mezzo Memorial Golf Outing Returning to Trump Links
The 2nd Annual Louis J. Mezzo Memorial Golf Outing has been formally announced. Founded by Dynasty Elevator President John Mezzo in memory of his late father, the event will return...
Study: NYC VT Maintained by Outside Contractors Less Reliable
A study conducted by the office of New York City Councilman Keith Powers covering January found that Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) vertical-transportation (VT) equipment maintained by outside contractors is less...
Decisions Made at KONE Corp. Annual General Meeting
KONE Corp.’s Annual General Meeting was held in Helsinki, Finland, on February 28. According to the company, the meeting accomplished several items: approving financial statements, dividends and nine Board of...
