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Focus on Safety: Elevating Safety and Maintenance Practices: How Lift Technology Fundamentals Impact Safety and Maintenance in CARICOM Nations Through Globalization and Consolidation; Not Just a Priority But a Necessity... Columns: Looking Forward and Back; Equity Theory... Subscribe or log in here to read more than 5,000+ searchable articles, news briefs, blog posts and more. | | EW APRIL TO FOCUS ON DOORS AND DOOR OPERATORS
ELEVATOR WORLD's April 2025 issue will focus on Doors and Door Operators with bonus distribution at the ECNY Supplier Showcase. The article submission deadline is February 17, and the advertising deadline is March 3. To participate or for more information, contact the EW Editorial Department at phone: 251-479-4514, ext. 130 or editorial@elevatorworld.com. To advertise, contact ext. 131 or advertising@elevatorworld.com. | | Lift Business Advisors in the last 3 years has successfully represented the sellers of more than 25 elevator contractors and suppliers in the elevator industry to a broad range of acquiring companies. Since our inception in 1998, we have provided hands on support to help improve profitability and optimize value for an eventual exit. Contact Jeff Eaton for a confidential discussion and complimentary strategic review. www.liftbusiness.com, jeff.eaton@liftbusiness.com Advertisement | | | | CECA'S ELLE-EVATOR WOMEN'S GROUP PLANS VIRTUAL MEETING
Elle-evator, the women's group of the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA), plans to host a virtual meeting on February 13 from noon-1 p.m. EST. Elle-evator invites those interested to join them for "an inspiring and insightful discussion" with special guest Alcor Elevator Project Manager Bethanie Pettener. Read more here SCHINDLER NAMES MING AS INTERIM BOD CHAIRMAN
Schindler Group announced on January 20 it will elect Josef Ming as chairman of the Board of Directors (BoD) at its March 25 meeting. A Swiss national, Ming is a partner at consulting firm Bain & Co., and has more than 30 years' experience in industrial and management consulting, including with Schindler. Read more here | | | TKE WELCOMES NEW NORTH WEST MARKET CLUSTER HEAD AREN
TK Elevator (TKE) welcomed Özgür Aren as the new head of TKE's North West Market Cluster this month. Aren's leadership promises to drive growth in the France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Nordic markets. Aren joins TKE from Otis, where he held roles including vice president for the Middle East, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Commonwealth of Independent States countries; and market group leader for Eastern Europe, Türkiye and the Middle East. Read more here MESA MEETING INCLUDES DOOR-LOCK MONITORING COMPLIANCE PRESENTATION
Thirty-two members of the Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association (MESA) gathered on January 14 at Jake N Joes in Norwood, Massachusetts, for their regular monthly meeting. The event included a presentation by Argus Elevator President Omar Gil and Vice President of Marketing Joel Gilmer titled "Elevator Door Lock Monitoring Compliance," followed by a lively question-and-answer session. Read more here | | Draka EHC, a brand of Prysmian, is a global manufacturer and supplier dedicated to sustainability and developing innovative solutions for the vertical transportation industry. Our diverse portfolio of high-quality elevator products includes travelling cable, compensation cable, hoistway cable, wire rope, coated steel rope, rope brakes, wireway, harnessing, and lubricants. For escalators and moving walks we offer essential handrail solutions, field splicing services, skirt brushes, rollers, replacement parts and more. DrakaEHC.com Advertisement | | | | IN MEMORIAM: DARREN BUDDEN
Darren Budden, service director for the southern and northern regions of Dartford, U.K.-headquartered Liftec Express Ltd., has passed away, Liftec Managing Director Maxime YAO announced on LinkedIn. Budden joined Liftec in 2009 and quickly rose through the ranks, earning a series of promotions due to his dedication, leadership, strategic vision and "steadfast commitment to health, safety, quality and ethics," YAO said. Before joining the elevator industry, Budden served with honor and distinction in the British Army, completing six tours of duty including engagements in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan. He earned the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in 2004 for his service as regimental sergeant major. YAO asked for thoughts and condolences for Budden's wife, children, friends and colleagues. | | Maven Group, LLC is the premier choice for owners of independent elevator companies who consider selling their business. We understand the daily challenges of independent companies and we know what buyers are looking for. To maximize your return, we provide hands-on help when you prepare for the complex mergers & acquisitions process. For confidential advice, please contact Dominik Sachsenheimer at dominik@mavenelevator.com / 561-225-3320 or Bill Beaury at bill@mavenelevator.com / 239-253-4500; www.mavenelevator.com Advertisement | | | | ATLAS ELEVATORS SIGNS CONTRACT WITH FUJIHD
Atlas Elevators General Trading and Contracting Co. signed an exclusive contract with elevator supplier FUJIHD, on January 12, argaam reports. Both companies are based in Saudi Arabia. The five-year contract makes Atlas Elevators the authorized agent for FUJIHD in Saudi Arabia, including for all discussions, negotiations and marketing activities necessary to sell FUJIHD products. Read more here
ELEVATOR BRINGS ACCESSIBILITY TO SOUTHERN SPAIN MUNICIPALITY
Torremolinos in Andalusia, southern Spain, has opened a new panoramic elevator connecting La BaterÃa Park and the La Carihuela neighborhood, bringing new accessibility to the municipality, Euro Weekly News reports. Manufactured and installed by Ascensores Embarba S.A., based in Malaga, Spain, the new facility represents an investment of nearly EUR900,000 (US$935,857) for Torremolinos. Read more here | | Mongrain Vertical Transport current products include the complete range of hydraulic elevators as well as the Emarelle hydraulic machine-room-less elevator system. Each is custom tailored to meet demanding design and performance standards as specified by building owners, architects, and installers. For more information, please email us at info@mvtinc.com or visit us online at www.mvtinc.com. Advertisement | | | | TEC SUBSIDIARY LIFT COMM CONTINUES MTA ACCESSIBILITY COLLABORATION
Lift Communications (Lift Comm), a subsidiary of TEC Solutions Concepts Inc. based in New Jersey, recently announced new advanced two-way intercom systems for two NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) subway stations: the 68 St-Hunter College Station and 14 St. Station Complex. Read more here
HYUNDAI LAUNCHES RESIDENTIAL DELIVERY ROBOTS IN SOUTH KOREA
Hyundai Engineering & Construction announced on January 14 that it plans to apply the indoor and outdoor integrated autonomous robot delivery service, co-developed with Hyundai Motor Group startup "Mobinn," at South Korea's DH Daechi Edelweiss, which is scheduled to be completed in June, ChosunBiz reports. Hyundai Engineering & Construction completed a pilot for the autonomous robot delivery service targeting residents of a standalone townhouse last year. Read more here | | | SOUTH KOREA ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS PLANNED AHEAD OF LUNAR NEW YEAR
The South Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety said it conducted special inspections on elevators at 18 major train stations ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, ChosunBiz reports. A total of 515 elevators at the 18 stations were subject to inspection. The inspections were to verify the operational status of elevator safety devices with any non-compliance expected to be addressed before the Lunar New Year holiday. Additionally, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, including the Lunar New Year holiday, will operate a situation response team in cooperation with the Korea Elevator Safety Agency from January 25 to February 2 to ensure a prompt response in the event of elevator accidents. | | Gain a little more Freedom with Canton Elevator's full package Traction line. Canton's offerings are based on a wide range of capacities, platform designs, travel, and speed with both geared and gearless machines. The Freedom series allows elevator contractors and their customers to work through standard and custom applications. For more information visit www.cantonelevator.com or feel free to reach out and talk to Cindy Samek 864-328-9278. If you would like to request a quote for an upcoming project, please send in all information to info@nidec-canton.com. Advertisement | | | PERI DESCRIBES INNOVATIVE FORMWORK FOR CANADA'S TALLEST RESIDENTIAL TOWER
Construction equipment provider PERI Canada recently described how its RCS Climbing Protection Panel System (RCS P) is accelerating construction on phase two of the Pinnacle One Yonge project in Toronto, Canada: SkyTower, which at 105 stories and 345-m tall will be Canada's tallest residential building. PERI Canada stated that with a building of such height, it is extremely important that solutions are developed to speed the process by automating as much as the formwork as possible. Read more here
MONACO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WITH MASPERO LIFTS COMPLETES
Mareterra, a EUR2-billion (US$2.05-billion) sustainable urban development in Monaco served by 24 lifts from Italy's Maspero Elevatori, completed in December 2024, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat reports, citing New Atlas. Designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop with Valode et Pistre Architectes and Michael Desvigne, Mareterra employs underwater caissons to expand the coastline and support marine habitats. Read more here | | COSTS FOR SAN DIEGO GOVERNMENT TOWER'S ELEVATOR REPAIRS SOAR
San Diego City Council members approved a contract extension with Otis that adds US$1 million to the original US$3 million budget for emergency repairs to the elevators serving the Civic Center Plaza — an 18-story, midcentury office tower housing more than 800 city employees — ordered more than five years ago, The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. City real estate officials were told in 2019 that the condition of all six elevators serving the tower posed a "serious safety risk" to San Diego workers, and the city signed a no-bid contract with Otis to complete the work by 2022. Issues including the COVID-19 pandemic, asbestos and installation of a new HVAC system, waylaid plans to complete the work by that time, however. Michael Zuccet, a former City Council member who now represents thousands of workers as general manager of the San Diego Municipal Employees Association, said he is not surprised the work is taking so long, since asbestos removal must be performed when the building is empty, and the city is understaffed. The new target date for completion is December 2025. | | Peelle Passenger Entrances. You have always been able to rely on Peelle for your Freight Elevator door needs, you can expect that our Passenger Entrances provide the same high level of craftsmanship and service. Peelle Passenger Entrances are shipped when you need them. We offer a complete line of UL entrances, 16-gauge face and back sheet, and suited for the operating system of your choice. Experience unmatched reliability and customer satisfaction. For more information visit https://www.peelledoor.com/passenger-elevator-doors/. Advertisement | | | THREE-YEAR-OLD BOY DIES FROM FALLING FROM ESCALATOR HANDRAIL
On January 14, a three-year-old boy died after falling from an escalator handrail in a mall in Delhi, India, NDTV reports. A police officer said that the boy was with a group of women and children who went to the mall to see a movie. Read more here
OHIO COURTHOUSE TO GET NEW ELEVATOR
The Muskingum County courthouse in Zanesville, Ohio, will be getting a new elevator with the current one being replaced by the Otis Elevator Co., the Zanesville Times Recorder reports. The project is estimated to take between eight and 12 weeks and cost approximately US$260,000. Read more here | | RHODE ISLAND THEATER BALCONY NOW ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL
The United, a theater in Westerly, Rhode Island, held a "lift-off" ceremony in late December to officially christen its new elevator, which is now handicap accessible, The Westerly Sun reports. The elevator allows the theater to serve differently abled guests by making the building's balcony accessible for all. In addition, the elevator "enhances our lobby and audience experience," and, "in the true spirit of the organization" is "beautifully complemented by art," according to officials. The referenced art is a photo mural papered inside the interior walls of the elevator shaft that was designed by two Westerly High School students who created the mural for their senior projects by using archival photographs of the United — from its early days as a vaudeville venue in 1926 to its years as a movie house to its current-day renaissance. The students arranged the photos as a "journey through time."
NIBAV LIFTS INTRODUCES NEW RESIDENTIAL ELEVATORS IN U.S.
Nibav Lifts, a leading provider of home elevator solutions headquartered in India, recently introduced its high-end residential elevators to the U.S. market, City Buzz reports. The new home elevators will provide American homeowners, especially those with mobility issues, with innovative technology, sleek design and eco-friendly features in a compact system that can be installed in a few days. Read more here | | New York Build (March 12-13, Javits Center) is the largest construction & design show for New York. The show features 40,000+ registered visitors, 500+ world class speakers across 14 conference tracks and AIA workshops, Government Hub, exclusive networking events, 500+ exhibitors and the Tri-State's biggest Festival of Construction. Advertisement | | | "OPERATOR ERROR" TO BLAME FOR DEADLY ELEVATOR MISHAP IN COLORADO MINE
"Operator error" rather than an equipment malfunction was the cause of an October 10, 2024, elevator mishap at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in the mountains near Colorado Springs, Colorado, in which a 46-year-old male tour guide died, outlets including the Times-Union report, citing the Associated Press. The Teller County Sheriff's Office said little else about the investigation into what caused the incident at the former mine. Read more here
MIXED-USE HIGH RISE APPROVED IN DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY
The local planning board approved a 34-story, industrial-looking, mixed-use high rise in the heart of downtown Jersey City, New Jersey, during its December 2024 meeting, Jersey Digs reports. The board voted 6-1 to greenlight plans by LCOR that will see a tower with a red brick exterior on the lower floors and a black brick façade on the upper floors rise on the site of a parking lot at 107 Morgan Street. Read more here
SPAIN SKI LIFT INCIDENT LEADS TO INJURIES
A chairlift accident at the Astún resort, located in the Aragon region of the Spanish Pyrenees mountains near the border with France, has left 10 people injured, including two women in intensive care, BBC News is among outlets to report. The incident seems to be the result of a pulley failure that caused a cable to slacken and some chairs to drop to the ground, throwing skiers into the snow. Initial reports said 30 people had been hurt, but local media later reported that 17 needed medical attention. According to a local broadcaster, a pulley at one end of the chairlift came loose and part of the structure supporting it collapsed, causing a cable to lose tension and several seats to fall. Those left hanging on the 15-m-high chairlift were helped down. Some of the injured were taken to the hospital. The cause of the incident is not yet known. | | EDITORIAL AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: Editorial submissions, reprint permission requests and subscription/removal requests should be sent to editorial@elevatorworld.com. ELENET Editorial staff: Angela C. Baldwin, Kaija Wilkinson, Lindsay Fletcher and Sophie Goodwin. ADVERTISEMENTS: To advertise and reach ELENET's readership of 41,000+, contact the Advertising staff at phone: 251-479-4514 or e-mail: advertising@elevatorworld.com. Download the ELEVATOR WORLD magazine Editorial Calendar to see EW's upcoming feature stories, focus topics, special topics, special sections and Editorial/Advertising submission deadlines here. ELENET is a registered trademark, and all rights are reserved. Copyright 2025 © Elevator World, Inc., 354 Morgan Avenue, Mobile, AL 36606, phone: 251-479-4514, www.elevatorworld.com. | | | | |
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