Safety
MESA Boat Cruise a Great Success on Boston Harbor
Scenic Boston Harbor was the ideal backdrop for Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association’s (MESA) annual Boat Cruise on July 16. Setting sail at 4 p.m., the sold-out event featured incredible views...
TÜV SÜD To Consolidate Two Divisions
TÜV SÜD, one of the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification providers with global headquarters in Munich, Germany, announced on July 23 it is consolidating its Industry Service and Real...
Prysmian Welcomes New Distribution Warehouse in Canada
Prysmian announced on July 23 it opened a new 25,000-ft2 distribution warehouse just steps from its Prysmian Draka EHC escalator manufacturing plant in Oshawa, Canada. Richard Parvesse, senior vice president of...
KONE Celebrates Completing 2,106 Elevator Modernizations in China
This month, KONE celebrated completing modernization of 2,106 elevators in Kunshan, China, in only eight months. As part of a city-led initiative, KONE secured 96% of the total number of...
Tickets On Sale for EESFC Toronto Fundraising Cruise
The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation of Canada (EESFC) reminds interested parties that tickets are now on sale for its annual fundraising cruise planned on August 21 at the Toronto waterfront. Attendees will...
Shorts Industries Announces Trade Partnership With Bernstein Ltd.
Bradford, U.K.-based Shorts Industries has announced a new partnership with Aldridge, U.K.-based Bernstein Ltd., a global leader in safety technology. This collaboration unites two industry innovators, combining expertise and innovation...
KONE Opens First Training Center in Egypt
KONE has opened its first Training Center in Egypt, marking a key milestone in supporting Egypt Vision 2030 and the country's expanding urban infrastructure. The facility aims to build local...
Vantage Announces Kuzdzal as New COO
Vantage Elevator Solutions, headquartered in the Bronx, NYC, on July 7 announced Mike Kuzdzal as new chief operating officer (COO). Kuzdzal assumes COO duties from former COO Mike Kohout, who...
Elevator Register Hopes To Boost Safety, Modernization
Greece’s Ministry of Development is launching a nationwide Elevator Register with a goal to record all elevators across the country, regardless of their current certification status, and identify those in...
Latham Starts New Role With PTL Equipment
Industry veteran Jonathan Latham has transitioned from regional sales manager at MAD Elevator to national sales manager at PTL Equipment. "Change can be the best kind of momentum," Latham said....
