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ELEVATOR WORLD's March 2026 issue will focus on Doors and Door Operators with a Special Regional Section on South Florida. The issue will also feature an advertising survey and will have Bonus Distribution at the NAEC Spring Conference. The article submission deadline is January 15, and the advertising deadline is February 2. 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. | | Delco Elevator Products has partnered with MEGA Elevator Parts to bring Delco's product line to the Miami and New York City markets. Elevator contractors can now purchase Delco components through MEGA. This partnership reduces lead times, improves regional availability, and provides faster access to non-proprietary elevator solutions. Contact MEGA: sales@megaelevatorparts.us | https://megaelevatorparts.us/Advertisement | | | | TEI PROMOTES LURASCHI TO VP OF SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Michael Luraschi has been promoted from director of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to vice president of Safety and Risk Management at TEI Group, TEI announced. Luraschi started with TEI approximately five years ago as a superintendent in the construction department. Within a year, his commitment to safety and effective leadership led to the EHS leadership role. Read more here
BOCA GROUP INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATES 30 YEARS
BOCA Group International, Inc., a leading independent vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy headquartered in NYC with offices across the U.S., is celebrating 30 years. BOCA Group specializes in VT design, modernization, maintenance and project management for major building owners and developers worldwide. It is known for work on iconic projects including the Empire State Building and the Google campus in NYC and Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read more here | | 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 | | | CEA INVITES MEMBERS AND PARTNERS TO FEBRUARY MEETING
The Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) invites members and partners to attend its upcoming meeting on February 5 at Alter Brewing at 1170 West 22nd Street in Oak Brook, Illinois. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. There will be a guest speaker from ECS Corp. "Join us for networking, industry conversation and a great setting for fellow elevator professionals," CEA stated. Read more here
SAVE THE DATE: LOUIS J. MEZZO MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING 2026
John Mezzo, president of NYC-based Dynasty Elevator, announced the fifth annual Louis J. Mezzo Memorial Golf Outing benefitting the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation will return to the Harrison Meadows Country Club in Harrison, New York, on May 21. Honoring Mezzo's late father, the golf outing is set to start at 10 a.m. with registration, bag valet and practice. Read more here | | | CECA ISSUES REMINDER OF UPCOMING WINTER/SPRING EVENTS
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) has issued a reminder about upcoming winter/spring events. On January 14 will be "Elevate Your Lunch Break at the Lift Library Lunch Hour," a virtual event of the Elevate-HER women's group set at 12 p.m. EST. Those in attendance will receive and discuss a book generously donated by FIELDBOSS: "The Moment of Lift" by Melinda Gates. Read more here
LIFT & ESCALATOR SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Registration for the 17th Symposium on Lift & Escalator Technologies on September 16-17 at Kettering Park Hotel & Spa in Kettering, U.K., is now open. Bringing together vertical-transportation (VT) industry experts including authorities, academics and postgraduate students, the two-day event offers a unique opportunity to meet with and learn from leading experts from around the world and network with colleagues. Read more here | | 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 | | | | LT MERGES WITH RICARDO TO EXPAND HOME ELEVATOR REACH IN INDIA
LT Elevator Ltd., a provider of elevators and automated parking solutions headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, announced its Board of Directors approved a merger with Hyderabad, Telangana, India-based Ricardo Elevators, marking a major expansion into the premium home elevator market for LT, Machine Maker reports. Ricardo reports monthly order intake of approximately US$1.7 million, with delivery timelines of three to six months. Read more here
TEI ANNOUNCES NEW VP OF SALES AND MARKETING — NORTHEAST
TEI Group, headquartered in NYC with Southeast offices in Tampa, Florida, announced a new vice president (VP) of Sales and Marketing — Northeast: Rym Chasalow, who joins the company with more than 13 years' vertical-transportation (VT) industry experience. Spending the majority of her VT career with Schindler, Chasalow managed complex projects in Midtown Manhattan and supported building owners, managers and complex multi-stakeholder accounts across the NYC and New Jersey markets. Read more here
TEA 2026 MEMBERSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE
The newly formed Texas Elevator Association (TEA) announces 2026 memberships are available and its new website is now live. Memberships, which may be obtained via the website, are Individual, which includes all benefits for one industry professional, US$155; Corporate, which includes all member benefits for an unlimited number of individuals within an organization, hotel discounts and participation in the annual golf outing, US$375; and Corporate Gold (sold-out), which includes all Corporate benefits plus your company logo on the website, identification as a Gold Sponsor at events and presentations at meetings/events, US$875. Read more here | | OTIS SELECTED FOR LONDON UNDERGROUND ESCALATOR MODERNIZATION
Transport for London (TfL) selected Otis to deliver a comprehensive escalator service and modernization program for 172 units across the London Underground, Otis announced on January 8. Starting in April, the contract will bring the total number of units serviced by Otis to more than 300 across the entire network — helping to support 1.2 billion passenger journeys annually on the London Underground. Read more here
KONE ELEVATOR SYSTEM FOR NEW BROOKLYN TOWER
KONE tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided an elevator system that includes two MonoSpace® 500 units with 13 landings for 556 Baltic Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY. Designed by Input Creative Studio with Baltic Residence LLC, the building features a reflective glass façade with balconies and a rooftop terrace, as seen in renderings published by New York YIMBY. 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 | | | DELCO ELEVATOR PRODUCTS PARTNERS WITH MEGA ELEVATOR PARTS
Delco Elevator Products, headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, has partnered with MEGA Elevator Parts, with locations in New York and Florida, to bring Delco's product line directly to customers in the Miami market. Elevator contractors can now purchase Delco components locally at MEGA's Miami location with same-day pickup, shipping or delivery. "This partnership reduces lead times, improves regional availability and provides faster access to non-proprietary elevator solutions," Delco Elevator observed.
LIFT, ESCALATOR WORK UNDERWAY AT U.K. SEASIDE RESORT MALL
Work to repair the lift and escalator at Fleet Walk, a mall in the seaside town of Torquay on the southwestern coast of England, is underway and expected to be completed later this year, the Torbay Council reports. The Council is working with Fleet Walk asset manager Milligan to "ensure a reliable and efficient system that seamlessly connects all levels of the car park with the shops, Fleet Street and surrounding areas." Read more here | | Looking to maximize elevator door performance? Upgrade to the MOVFR 3 Next-Gen Door Operator from GAL for reliable, quiet and precise performance. Featuring a 1/2 HP motor, quick plug-and-play installation, and seamless closed-loop operation. Perfect for demanding applications. Works with all OEM and independent cabs and doors with optical closed loop feedback. Experience intelligent design and proven reliability. Learn more at www.vantageelevation.com/movfr3-harmonic-door-operator/. Advertisement | | | | TEI GROUP GAINS MAJOR TRACTION IN THE SOUTHEAST
NYC-headquartered TEI Group gained major traction in the Southeast with its recent expansion to Alabama, Georgia and further across Florida. "Our Southeast expansion, from Tampa, Tallahassee, Miami, Alabama, Jacksonville and Georgia (in March) brings us closer to our customers while laying the foundation for growth beyond," Principal and Executive Vice President (VP) Southeast Chad Posey said. Headquartered in Birmingham, the Alabama office is being led by VP of Sales Michael Smith, a vertical-transportation professional with 13 years' experience, alongside VP of Operations Duff Whitmire. With more than 25 years' experience, Whitmire worked his way up from field operations into leadership and has been instrumental in developing TEI's Alabama region. The Jacksonville/Orlando, Florida, office is being led by East Florida Area Manager Donnie Chappell, who has more than 20 years' experience and worked his way up from field helper. | | Join us at New York's biggest Festival of Construction on March 18-19 at the Javits Center. New York Build features 45,000+ attendees, 550+ speakers, 550+ exhibitors, networking parties, live music, entertainment and more. Register your free ticket now! https://www.newyorkbuildexpo.com Advertisement | | | KONE ESCALATOR PROJECT COMPLETE AT TENNESSEE AIRPORT
Just prior to Christmas 2025, a new set of KONE escalators serving the McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) in Tennessee just south of Knoxville became operational, a relief for travelers who had been dealing with out-of-commission escalators for months, Yahoo News reports, citing the Knoxville News Sentinel. Originating from 2000, the escalators take passengers from the main terminal floor down to the baggage claim and car rental areas. Read more here
BRONX SUBWAY STATION GETS ELEVATOR UPDATES
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority recently announced station upgrades and the opening of two modernized elevators at the Parkchester 6 subway station in Bronx, NY. In addition to the elevators and two new staircases, crews made accessibility improvements and system upgrades. Two additional Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant staircases, an accessible fare array and a replacement escalator are expected to open at the station in February. The Parkchester 6 station serves more than 7,000 daily riders. Approximately 95% of the US$92-million project was federally funded with support from the Federal Transit Administration. The design-build team for the Parkchester station upgrades is a joint venture between J-Track & TC Electric. The designer is AECOM, and the elevator manufacturer, installer and maintainer is Modern Elevators. | | OTIS PROVIDING 10 UNITS FOR NEW SOCCER STADIUM IN QUEENS
Otis tells ELEVATOR WORLD it is providing 10 new vertical-transportation (VT) units for the new Etihad Park Major League Soccer (MLS) stadium taking shape at 126-87 Willets Boulevard in Queens, NY. The VT system consists of five Gen3TM Edge and three Gen3 Peak elevators, and two LinkTM escalators. A US$20-million, 20-year naming rights agreement with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the U.A.E., set the name of the stadium, which is being entirely privately funded and slated for completion in 2027. Read more here
SWIFTCONNECT ACQUIRES TRECERDO
SwiftConnect, a provider of the connected access network for places and spaces, headquartered in Connecticut with a strong presence in NYC, has announced the acquisition of Trecerdo, a Connecticut-based boutique engineering firm known for its embedded software development and hardware-level access control integrations. Trecerdo's expertise in bridging access control platforms with downstream hardware and elevator destination-dispatch systems will strengthen SwiftConnect's end-to-end integration capabilities and expand the company's ability to serve complex, multi-layered security environments. Trecerdo also brings its off-the-shelf Ascend elevator solution that connects access control systems with elevator destination-dispatch stacks in any high-rise environment. Trecerdo's embedded software development offering will become part of SwiftConnect's custom solutions portfolio. This combined skillset creates a complete custom integration offering by SwiftConnect. Trecerdo's team of veteran developers will join the SwiftConnect custom solutions group, effective immediately. | | THE 2026 EW MEDIA KIT IS HERE! Download the ELEVATOR WORLD Media Kit to see EW's upcoming feature stories, focus topics, special sections and editorial and advertising submission deadlines here. Join us as we continue to celebrate and support the industry in 2026! Advertisement | | | CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON LANDMARK NTT HIBIYA TOWER IN TOKYO
Construction officially began in December 2025 on the 230-m-tall, 361,000-m2 NTT Hibiya Tower, which will serve as the new global headquarters for tech company NTT and "redefine the role of the corporate skyscraper through advanced digital infrastructure, sustainability and mixed-use urban design," the Council on Vertical Urbanism reports. Read more here
UPGRADED ELEVATORS OPEN AT TWO VANCOUVER STATIONS
TransLink completed the first phase of elevator replacements at Nanaimo and 22nd Street SkyTrain stations in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, marking an important milestone in the Expo Line Elevator Replacement Program. Two upgraded elevators at each station opened on December 24, 2025. These new elevators replace 40-year-old infrastructure with modern, more spacious units designed to improve accessibility and reliability for customers, including these features: more room for customers with mobility devices, strollers, bikes and luggage; better reliability and reduced downtime for maintenance; and better resilience in warm weather. Replacement has moved into the next phase at both stations with construction on additional elevators in progress. Expo Line elevator replacement work continues at the Stadium–Chinatown and Waterfront stations. | | Learn More About Unintended Car Movement Protection with Argus Elevator's webinar on January 15, 2026 at 01:00 PM CST. Unintended Car Movement is a serious safety hazard that occurs when a car drifts up or down from the landing due to a component or system failure. Unintended Car Movement Protection (UCMP) stops the car before accidents occur. This webinar will show you how UCMP works, why it is required by code, and how to choose the right solution for your elevator. Register today! Advertisement | | | 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 Kathleen Farrell. 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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