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TK Elevator named Chris Few as its new chief financial officer, Americas, effective Monday, July 7.

"I take pride in every elevator I build. I take extreme pride in this one because of who we’ll have riding it – there’s going to be veterans in here,” says Mike Holcomb, Mechanic In Charge for TK Elevator. “This is going to be a field trip location. My children will be riding this elevator.”

We're thrilled to announce that our Americas CEO, Jeremy L. Rainwater, has been named one of Atlanta Magazine's 500 Most Powerful Leaders in the City for 2025. This recognition highlights Jeremy's influential leadership in Atlanta, home to TK Elevator's North American headquarters.

TK Elevator has re-engineered cave access and exploration at the World Heritage site of Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The two-year project included construction of two new traction elevators 750 feet below the surface – equivalent to the height of the Hoover Dam – that travel 700 feet per minute.

TK Elevator is proud to announce the company will continue its ongoing partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health. The company has successfully completed two new installations and ten modernizations, with plans to modernize five additional elevators annually.

TK Elevator’s sustainability commitment recognized by leading sustainability rating agencies, including CDP, Sustainalytics and EcoVadis.

As the development of CIBC SQUARE continues, TK Elevator is proud to be a part of the installations at the already-completed 81 Bay Street, as well as the rising tower at 141 Bay Street.

TK Elevator continues to lead the way in elevator passenger experience with its installations at 425 Park in New York City. The 47-story building, designed by Pritzker Prize winner Lord Norman Foster, was unveiled as the new jewel of Park Avenue in 2022. Since then, visitors have enjoyed smooth elevator rides aboard the high-rise's 12 gearless traction passenger elevators, and seamless service thanks to TK Elevator’s installation of four service and kitchen lifts.

In its third full year of independence, TK Elevator achieved major strategic progress in repositioning for profitable future growth whilst simultaneously improving its operating performance significantly.

More than 50 employees from Regional Elevator join TK Elevator Canada on Dec. 1, 2023.

This new digitally enabled low- to mid-rise elevator reduces energy consumption up to 45% and embodied carbon by 50%.

In 2021/22, GHG emissions from the company's own activities (Scope 1 and 2) were reduced by 21% compared to the base year 2019, while more than 59% of consumed electricity came from renewable sources, reaching 88% in the company’s factories worldwide.

Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal, the highest building in Montreal, is making key upgrades to the historic site that are on schedule for completion in fall 2023. Highly durable Victoria escalators feature incredible reach, smooth ride quality and greater efficiency.

TK Elevator, one of the global market and innovation leaders in the elevator industry, has completed installation of 22 TWIN elevator systems at 50 Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s West Side.

With 62% of consumers expected to increase their use of touchless technologies, the report foresees that passengers will soon be interacting with elevators like they do with other home devices.

TK Elevator, one of the global innovation and market leaders in the elevator industry, has incorporated its Application Programming Interface (API) with Desk Intelligence and the Loupe art digital streaming service in the elevator lobby at the Realm Condominium in Buckhead, Atlanta.

Jeremy L. Rainwater has been appointed CEO Americas for TK Elevator, one of the global market and innovation leaders in the elevator industry. He joins TK Elevator after serving as Chief Operating Officer at Johnson Controls International (JCI) Building Solutions North America, a $10 billion business with nearly 30,000 employees.

TK Elevator, one of the global market and innovation leaders in the elevator industry, has become a national sponsor for the ACE Mentor Program of America. ACE is a free, award-winning afterschool program designed to attract high school students into pursuing careers in the architecture, construction and engineering industry, including skilled trades such as the elevator industry.

TK Elevator has achieved 100% renewable electricity through a green tariff at its Innovation and Qualification Center (IQC) in Atlanta since opening the highly sustainable building at the start of 2022. The energy supplier for the IQC is Cobb EMC (Electric Membership Corporation), which serves approximately 200,000 homes and businesses in the metro Atlanta area.

TK Elevator has completed installation of 31 elevators at Midtown Union, the award-winning, mixed-use development in Midtown Atlanta. The installation includes the Class-AA office tower, the Mira at Midtown Union residential tower, the Kimpton Midtown Atlanta Hotel as well as the parking garage.

TK Elevator is modernizing the elevators at the 111-year-old ALICO Building, Waco’s historic 282-foot-tall office building that was the tallest U.S. building west of the Mississippi River when it was constructed in 1911.

TK Elevator has launched MAX Link Voice and Multimedia digital emergency communication services, providing two-way voice, video and text messaging between passengers and emergency personnel.

TK Elevator’s Innovation and Qualification Center (IQC) featuring the tallest elevator test tower in North America has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. Created by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED is the most widely used green building rating system in the world.

TK Elevator and the Memphis Grizzlies hosted students from local colleges in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas for “Pro Sports Engineering Day” at FedExForum. Students majoring in engineering and supply chain management enjoyed a glimpse into the life of the elevator industry leader, starting with an engaging tradeshow exhibit in the main lobby.

TK Elevator has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2022. This year’s list honors businesses that are making the biggest impact on their industries and culture as a whole – ultimately thriving in today’s ever-changing world.

Blaine Coupal has been promoted from President and CEO of TK Elevator Canada to Executive Vice President, Field for TK Elevator North America. Gary Medeiros, previously Vice President, Central Region at TK Elevator Canada, has taken over for Coupal as TK Elevator’s new President and CEO in Canada.

The three-building complex at The Battery Atlanta features 205,000 square feet of office space and includes the 420-foot-tall Innovation and Qualification Center (IQC) with the tallest elevator test tower in North America. The new headquarters will eventually be home to approximately 10 percent of TKE’s workforce in North America

TK Elevator is helping buildings owners and property managers in New York City reduce carbon emissions and meet Local Law 97, which was enacted in 2019 requiring buildings to significantly reduce their carbon emissions.

TK Elevator’s Head of Digital Services, Jon Clarine, will be participating in a panel on “The Post-Pandemic Tall Building: The View from the Elevator Industry” at a conference hosted by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).

TK Elevator has joined the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact, an inclusive and collaborative initiative focused on galvanizing climate action in Georgia. Created by the Ray C. Anderson for Sustainable Business at the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, the Compact’s mission is to leverage the collective impact of Georgia’s business community to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in the state by 2050.

TK Elevator has unveiled the industry’s most comprehensive report forecasting how urban mobility data will impact the future of commercial real estate (CRE) as pandemic-fueled uncertainty challenges building owners and property managers throughout North America.

TK Elevator is proud to announce it has joined materialsCAN, a program committed to acting on the smart, sustainable prioritization of embodied carbon in building materials as well as driving a better understanding of the carbon footprint of projects across the industry.

TK Elevator has completed installation of its groundbreaking touchless elevator solution at Block 162 in Denver.

Effective October 1, 2021, Mr. Lavallee will join TK Elevator’s global Management Board as COO Field, a newly created position focused on customers and digital innovation in the service business.

The Summit Visitor Center, located 14,115 feet above sea level at the top of Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain in Colorado, was the highest construction project in the U.S.

The vertical transportation provider has been a staple in the Florida Keys community for many years.

As part of its participation in the Department of Energy’s Low Carbon Pilot, TK Elevator will focus on reducing carbon dioxide emissions at its Middleton manufacturing facility.

Acquisition strengthens TK Elevator’s presence in New York’s Capital District and continues TK Elevator’s strategic growth plan throughout North America.

The Los Angeles-based vehicle, a Chevy Bolt, is being driven by TK Elevator service technician Craig Johnson.

Using data from its more than 85,000 MAX-connected elevators in the U.S., the TK Elevator Index Powered by MAX shows elevator activity has returned to 71% pre-COVID levels, up from 38% at this time one year ago.

TK Elevator’s state-of-the-art vertical transportation systems were part of the show this week as the Rangers played their 2021 home opening series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

New brand follows the company’s successful transformation into a stand-alone entity – underscoring its leading role in next-generation mobility solutions.

55 Hudson Yards in New York City is the first building to pilot AGILE mobile powered by Liftoff to help ensure tenant safety.

Its material health leadership has resulted in numerous awards as well as LEED and Living Building Challenge projects, including San Francisco International Airport and The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design at Georgia Tech.

MAX, the industry’s first cloud-based, predictive maintenance solution, saved thousands of hours in downtime on more than 84,000 elevators in the U.S.

thyssenkrupp Elevator was selected for its commitment to cut emissions and reduce its carbon footprint.

In 2005, thyssenkrupp Elevator entered into a 50-percent joint venture with its long-time distributor in the Madison and Milwaukee areas.

Clarine will focus on the technological advancements to elevators in recent years, including the important role IoT is playing in helping people travel safely in elevators during COVID-19.

Completed in August 2020, thyssenkrupp Elevator upgraded 12 elevators and two escalators at Ecolab’s 17-story global headquarters in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota.

thyssenkrupp Elevator was the first elevator company to publish an EPD and has now published four EPDs.

With the exterior structure of the Innovation and Qualification Center completed, attention will now turn to the interior as the tallest elevator test tower in the Western Hemisphere remains on target for completion in 2021.

Membership reaffirms thyssenkrupp Elevator’s commitment to transition its North American fleet to battery or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

Six iwalks ranging in size from 150- to 200-feet will be installed on the 1,000-foot-long pedestrian bridge at United Shore’s Pontiac, Michigan campus.

Modernization package improves microprocessor speeds, increases storage capacity, connects with building system security and adds data capabilities for MAX.

The partnership will allow thyssenkrupp Elevator to advance the development and implementation of business analytics and smart data in its robust service model and throughout its daily operations.

The award from Connected World recognizes the most powerful women in technology.

Acquisition by leading private equity firms Advent International and Cinven successfully completed.

Award recognizes thyssenkrupp Elevator’s commitment to green building and improving energy efficiency as it reduced natural gas consumption on its structural paint line by over 35 percent at its manufacturing facility in Tennessee.

Key sustainable areas of focus will include thyssenkrupp Elevator’s fleets, factory and branches in North America.

The core of thyssenkrupp Elevator’s test tower in Atlanta was built up at a rate of more than 7 feet per day and completed ahead of schedule in 57 days.

The donation of the MAX Premium elevator service is critical in ensuring the safe transportation and movement of patients, key medical personnel and supplies.

Deal is expected to be finalized no later than October 1, 2020.

More than 82,000 elevators in North America and 128,000 elevators worldwide are currently supported by the MAX IoT platform.

Skybridges, smart technologies, “flying carpets” for city centers and the world’s first ropeless elevator for skyscrapers among highlights in 2020 and beyond.

Monica Miller Brown and Liz Minne, two highly respected green building leaders, will examine the latest vertical transportation trends impacting sustainable urbanization.

thyssenkrupp Elevator has helped reshape passenger movement globally, boasting an extensive tall buildings footprint that includes the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center building in New York City.

Interface eliminates restrictions previously impacting robot movement in buildings, allowing them to move freely regardless of building size and height.

A renowned elevator expert with an extensive global leadership background, Lavallee brings nearly 30 years of experience to the role.

Around 1,000 participants of all ages and levels strive to master the 1,390 steps and 232 meters in altitude.

The addition of four evolution 200 elevator units was part of a $85 million transformation of Providence Park, further distinguishing the now 25,000-seat venue as one of the top soccer and sports destinations in the U.S.

Boasting the tallest elevator test tower in the Western Hemisphere at 420 feet, the IQC will be the cornerstone of thyssenkrupp Elevator’s new North American headquarters.

The medical clinic is conveniently located for use by all thyssenkrupp Elevator employees in Middleton.

The acquisition solidifies thyssenkrupp Elevator’s footprint in Nebraska and Iowa as more than 120 O’Keefe employees join the global urban mobility leader.

thyssenkrupp will showcase MAX, the industry’s first real-time predictive maintenance system, and assist with care packages for the local homeless community.

Acquisition continues historic year for thyssenkrupp Elevator in North America that included new product launches, historic project wins and unparalleled award recognition.

At 420 feet tall, the IQC will be the tallest building in Cobb County and the tallest elevator test tower in the U.S.

The OEO enabled elevators, which allow people to use the elevators during an emergency or evacuation, are a first for North America and represent a milestone in building safety.

Business headquarters is part of a three-building complex that will comprise thyssenkrupp Elevator’s North American headquarters next to The Battery Atlanta.

Miller Brown to share best practices and discuss how Smyrna and thyssenkrupp can partner to create a more sustainable future.

Energy management certification reaffirms Middleton manufacturing facility standing as one of the most sustainable elevator factories in the world.

Environmentally friendly elevator system to help Kendeda Building become the first major Living Building Challenge 3.0 certified education and research facility in the Southeast.

Miller Brown presented at AIA Chicago, Development Management Associates and IIT School of Architecture.

MULTI was named the Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency in the Built Environment category by the Alliance to Save Energy.

Up to 40 TWIN elevators will be installed at 50 Hudson Yards, a 1,000-foot-tall commercial building set for completion in 2022.

MAX improving uptime on nearly 70 of Microsoft's busiest elevators.

evolution 200 features speed, capacity and travel combinations unlike anything available today.

New headquarters for thyssenkrupp Elevator Americas to be located near SunTrust Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.

The rope-less and sideways-moving elevator was selected based on its potential to revolutionize the way buildings consume energy and utilize space.

Architect and innovation expert takes on newly created role to lead groundbreaking new technology.

Monica Miller named Top 75 leader in sustainability and finalist for Person of the Year, while Brad Nemeth will present a keynote session on innovations in material transparency

thyssenkrupp Elevator's predictive maintenance solution, MAX, expands into Brazil and extends its compatibility to escalators

thyssenkrupp Elevator to partner with the University of Pennsylvania Health System on its new $1.5 billion Penn Medicine Pavilion inpatient facility.

One of the tallest test towers in the world at 813 feet, the tower will test the revolutionary rope-less elevator, MULTI, as well as high-speed elevators that reach speeds up to 40 miles per hour.

thyssenkrupp is one of three finalists for Der Deutsche Innovationspreis’ Innovation Award, which will be presented on April 13 in Munich.

JFK, LaGuardia and San Francisco airports to rely on thyssenkrupp elevators, escalators, moving walks and boarding bridges to manage passenger transportation demands.

More than two million visitors to the Chicago Auto Show, the largest and longest-running auto show in North America, will view the thyssenkrupp branded Ford Transit Connect.

MULTI, the world's only rope-less and sideways-moving elevator system, promises unprecedented design possibilities and building efficiencies for the cities of tomorrow.

thyssenkrupp Elevator is testing a TeleRetail delivery robot to make elevator maintenance in cities quicker and more efficient

Looking back and celebrating the 125th anniversary of the escalator also lets us get excited and look toward the future of mobility solutions.