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India BIS Initiative a Major Step Forward for Elevator Safety
An initiative mandated under revised Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) norms requiring lift manufacturers to incorporate systems that ensure elevator cars remain securely locked until the doors are completely closed...
LIFTEX 2025 To Showcase Latest Innovations in Lift Technology
LIFTEX returns to ExCel London, on June 11-12 with a full lineup of exhibitors showcasing groundbreaking innovations that address the evolving demands of building safety, accessibility and futureproofing. The industry...
Historic Spain and Portugal Power Outage Affects Elevators
A power outage in Spain and Portugal on April 28, which is the worst blackout in Spain’s recent history, led to more than 600 reports of people being trapped in...
Hitachi Yungtay Elevator Receives 147-Unit MRT Order
Hitachi Yungtay Elevator, the Taiwan-based subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., received an order for 147 elevators and escalators from the Department of Rapid Transit Systems of the Taipei City Government, Hitachi...
MESA Meets in Norwood, Massachusetts
Approximately 20 members of the Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association (MESA) gathered at Jake n Joes Sports Grille in Norwood, Massachusetts, on October 11, 2022, for a meeting. National Elevator Industry,...
