by Andrew McGregor | General
Finland-headquartered KONE is in talks to buy TK Elevator (TKE) as early as in “the coming weeks,” Reuters is among outlets to report, citing Bloomberg. Private-equity owners of Germany-headquartered TKE, Advent International and Cinven, have been preparing for an...
by Andrew McGregor | General
Elevator maintenance contracts have always been fraught in that the lawyers working for the contractors who constructed document spent effort to protect the contractor more than protecting the building owner. Even so, although there might be problems with liability...
by Andrew McGregor | General
In the “hall of shame” section of the RiA website, we post particularly poor examples of elevator maintenance. The photo below is the newest – metal particles from the elevator suspension ropes working loose and then oxidizing, coating everything in...
by Andrew McGregor | General
Because we are elevator enthusiasts (geeks?!) we collect vintage parts from elevators we are modernizing. The bronze car station from the days of person-operated elevators is one of the prize pieces in our kitchen. As I was waiting for my coffee to brew the other...
by Andrew McGregor | General
Elevator wire ropes are a complex structure of core, wire, and strands. They require cleaning and proper tensioning to achieve full life. When life has been exceeded the ropes often exhibit “rouge” which is technically fretting corrosion. If this is the reason the...
by Andrew McGregor | General
For our Ontario clients who may have heard of a possible elevator labour (IUEC) disruption, we have learned negotiations are finalized and there will be no strike.
