North America

Alcott and Bothwell Launch Parts Company EL-ESCA

Michael Alcott and Patrick Bothwell, past EHC Global colleagues and industry veterans, have launched elevator and escalator parts company EL-ESCA. Focusing on the North American market, EL-ESCA is the exclusive...

Canada Theater Approved for Fundraising for Elevator Addition

Petrolia has given Victoria Playhouse Petrolia the greenlight to start fundraising for a CAD$3.5 million renovation at Victoria Hall in Petrolia, Ontario, Canada, for the addition of washrooms and elevator,...

M&A in North America

In this Readers’ Platform, your author looks at why M&A activity will continue to be buoyant both in North America and around the globe. by Jeff Eaton Your interest in...

EW Announces 2024 Project of the Year Winners

ELEVATOR WORLD proudly announces the 2024 Project of the Year winners. Expert teams in Canada, the U.S., the U.K., Singapore and the Middle East emerged victorious by successfully completing challenging,...

TKE and India-Based Infosys Extend Strategic Collaboration

TK Elevator (TKE) and Bengaluru, India-based Infosys Ltd., a multinational information technology company, are extending a strategic long-term collaboration that will see Infosys "consolidate, harmonize and modernize TKE's digital landscape,"...

Dan Walsh Appointed Director of Marketing for Vantage

Dan Walsh has joined the Vantage Elevator Solutions commercial team as director of Marketing, reporting directly to Vantage Chief Commercial Officer Michael James, effective September 11. Walsh is responsible for...

Shanley Becomes Exclusive Distributor for SEIM Products for North American VT Industry

Shanley Pump & Equipment, Inc., headquartered in Arlington Heights, Illinois, announced it is now the exclusive distributor for all SEIM products for the North American vertical-transportation (VT) industry. Products include...

Thöny Passes CEDES CEO Role to Bass

After a successful 10 years as CEDES CEO, Christian-Erik Thöny has passed the role to Patrick Bass, previously head of CEDES Internet of Things (IoT) business development since September 2021,...

Elevated Facility Services Group Adds Four to Leadership Team

Tampa, Florida-based Elevated Facility Services, a major independent provider of elevator maintenance, repair and modernization services, announced on August 8 it added four experienced vertical-transportation (VT) professionals to its leadership...

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...