Safety

GEE Milano to Focus on Modernization, Software and More

The Global Elevator Exhibition (GEE) Milano, planned at Fiera Milano Rho in Milan, Italy, on November 19-21, will include an exhibition platform focusing on innovations in maintenance and system upgrades...

Wittur India’s Ahmedabad Warehouse Completes First Dispatch

In a LinkedIn post, Wittur India shared that its regional warehouse in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has gone live, inaugurated by Pankaj J Shah, general secretary, Gujarat Elevator Association, and Suraj Thodimarath,...

IUEC Recognizes Safety Stand Down Day on April 28

On April 28, Safety Stand Down Day, members of the International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) took a moment to reflect on the 416 workers who lost their lives on...

WEEF Holds Second In-Person Meeting in Frankfurt

The World Elevator and Escalator Federation (WEEF), founded in 2019, held its second in-person meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, on April 7. The first meeting took place in Shanghai in 2023....

Nominations Open for TSSA Safety Awards 2025

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), Ontario, Canada’s public safety regulator, announced that nominations of individuals and organizations working in TSSA’s regulated sectors are being accepted for the TSSA...

Madrid Airport First Fully Remote-Operated Hub With TKE System

TK Elevator (TKE) has successfully implemented its MAX Automate system at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport in Spain. This advanced technology establishes Madrid as the world’s first major airport to remotely operate...

“MEGA” Bill Passes First Reading in NC House

House Bill 559, also named “Make Elevators Great Again (MEGA),” was filed in the North Carolina House on March 27, CBS 17 reports. The bill aims to adjust fees higher for inspections...

LMA To Become Avire Distributor in Australia and New Zealand

Lift Material Australia Pvt. Ltd. (LMA), part of Dewhurst Group, announced it will officially become the new exclusive distributor of Avire lift and escalator products in Australia and New Zealand...

Mensinga Promoted to GM at Fujitec Chicago

Kevin Mensinga was recently promoted from his previous operations role to general manager (GM) at Fujitec Chicago. Mensinga is an accomplished GM with extensive experience in both sales and operations...

Southwest Elevator Welcomes South Florida Service Manager

Southwest Elevator Co., headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, announced in March it named Elisha Mueller as South Florida service manager, based in Miami. Mueller joins Southwest from Otis, where she...