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KONE Connects with NAWIC, Pro-Womens Organization
The office of KONE America in Illinois has entered into a collaboration with the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). The collaboration underpins KONE's “bold commitment and strategy to...
KONE Wins Three Red Dot Awards in 2022 Competition
KONE announced on June 22 it won three prestigious Red Dot Awards in the Product Design 2022 Competition for a series of elevator interiors inspired by Indian culture, a voice-operated...
In Memoriam: Thomas M. “Tom” Braaten
Thomas M. "Tom" Braaten, who enjoyed a 41-year elevator industry career, passed away on June 20 at age 84 at his home in Moline, Illinois. Braaten began his career at...
Lerch Bates Names Rupe Internal Executive Board Director
Lerch Bates Inc., a consultancy headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, that provides vertical-transportation (VT) services and more, recently named company President Eric Rupe an internal executive board member. The board consists...
NY Elevator Upgrade Projects Takes Next Step
Legislators in Cortland County, New York, unanimously approved in June an approximate US$97,500 elevator project at the Cortland County Office Building, allowing the county’s Buildings and Grounds Department to pursue...
ETI Names Falahee Director of Project Management
Elevated Technologies Inc. (ETI), an elevator maintenance, modernization, construction and repair company headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, has named Lisa Falahee director of project management. Falahee is charged with improving...
Industry Veteran Milefchik Named COO at Two Companies
Industry veteran Rick Milefchik has been named chief operating officer (COO) for both Access Elevator & Electric Supply in Emeryville, California, and Quality Elevator Products, Inc., in Niles, Illinois, Milefchik...
KONE to Equip London’s One Leadenhall With 27 VT Units
KONE has been selected to equip the new high-end commercial tower One Leadenhall next to the historic Leadenhall Market in London with a vertical-transportation (VT) system that includes 25 elevators...
KONE Establishes Tunisia Branch Through Acquisition
KONE celebrated the opening of its first branch in Tunisia earlier this month. The branch came about through the acquisition of the elevator business of Sotualem Ascenseurs SA, based in...
KONE Singapore Recognized for Sustainability Leadership
KONE Singapore was one of three companies to recently receive a Business Leadership in Sustainability — Innovation award from the Singapore Green Building Council — Business & Construction Authority (SGBC-BCA),...
