Safety

CEDES Group Welcomes Haussmann as New CFO

CEDES Group recently welcomed Pascal-Olivier Haussmann as its new chief financial officer (CFO). With considerable experience with ERP (enterprise resource planning) software implementation and Internet of Things (IoT) financial services,...

Bookings Now Open for LIFTEX 2025 in London

Exhibition bookings have opened for LIFTEX 2025 with strong support from Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) members, following the success of the 2022 event. LIFTEX is the tri-annual trade...

IEES Call for Speakers on “Consolidation & Globalization’s Impact on Maintenance and Safety”

The International Elevator & Escalator Symposium (IEES), planned on November 12-13 at ATLANTIS in Paradise Island, Bahamas, has issued a call for speakers on the symposium theme “Consolidation & Globalization’s...

Aritec New Materials Group Announces Ziehl-Abegg Collaboration

Luzern, Switzerland-headquartered Aritec New Materials Group AG on February 12 announced a collaboration with Ziehl-Abegg SE, the Germany-based global electric elevator motor specialist, that entails Ziehl-Abegg including Aritec's ARIBELT elevator...

Uttar Pradesh Government Introduces Elevator Bill

India’s Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly was set to introduce a bill on February 6 making it mandatory to obtain permission from the Energy Department before installing any lifts and will...

MESA Elects New Leaders at Holiday Party

Forty-five members of the Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association (MESA) gathered at the Hilton Boston Dedham in Dedham, Massachusetts, on December 14, 2023, for the annual holiday party/meeting. Due to term...

Champion Elevator Promotes Hotlzman to VP of Safety & Risk Management

NYC-headquartered Champion Elevator has promoted Gary Holtzman from safety director to vice president (VP) of Safety & Risk Management. During his tenure as safety director at Katerra construction company from...

Nigeria Urbanization Surge Increases VT Demand

Engr. Oluwole Dada, vertical transportation (VT) manager, Building Services Division, at PPC Ltd. has noted that recent challenges in Nigeria have brought to light the need for innovation and excellence...

Schindler’s Efforts To Achieve Net Zero

In an effort to achieve net zero by 2040, Schindler is integrating eco-consciousness into its entire product lifecycle, the Khaleej Times reports. The company has been able to reduce consumption...

Schmersal Opens Branch in Saudi Arabia

The Schmersal Group, headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany, has expanded its global network with Schmersal Middle East Industrial Trading LLC, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Schmersal announced on November 28. The company...