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Issue #10 October 15, 2026

KONE/TKE deal update, Maritimes mechanics back at work, VA fraud charges

KONE's €29.4 billion takeover of TK Elevator is six months old and no regulator has signed off. Our lead lays out every step so far and what it means on this…

CanadaUS4 stories
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Issue #9 October 1, 2026

Schindler's install robot, the Kone-TK Elevator deal, and two falls

This issue opens with a robot that is changing how guide rails go in on the job site. Also inside: a deal that would redraw the global elevator market, and t…

GlobalUS4 stories
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Issue #8 September 15, 2026

Counterweight: Six years, one industry, a lot fewer owners; NYC's brake deadline; Honolulu outages

The lead this issue is our own: six years of consolidation, from the KONE-TKE deal at the top to private equity buying the independents, the parts makers and…

US5 stories
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Issue #7 August 30, 2026

Brockville's three-month outage, Schindler at the GM Building, Otis in Tianjin

In Brockville, Ontario, a single elevator has been down for nearly three months, and the people living above it are still doing the stairs. That won't turn u…

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Issue #6 August 15, 2026

Alberta's code skip, DOJ reviews Kone-TKE, and more (Aug 2026)

This issue is heavy on regulatory and market structure: Alberta's decision to bypass the 2022 code edition means two editions' worth of requirements land sim…

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Issue #5 August 1, 2026

KONE Q2 orders up 10.6%, NJ safety bills, MBTA escalator death

This issue covers a lot of ground: the KONE–TK Elevator deal continues to reshape the competitive field, with Schindler already positioning to benefit, while…

British ColumbiaGlobalUS5 stories
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Issue #4 July 15, 2026

Counterweight | Heat safety, TSSA penalties, Savaria in Europe

This issue arrives at a busy moment for the industry on both sides of the border. In Canada, Ontario's TSSA has levied its first-ever administrative penaltie…

CanadaUSEurope5 stories
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Issue #3 July 1, 2026

Counterweight: Escalator fatality, mechanic shortage, Kelowna vehicle lift

This issue covers a fatal escalator fall at a Toronto mall that has prompted questions about jurisdictional responsibility, a deepening shortage of qualified…

CanadaUS4 stories
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Issue #2 June 14, 2026

Counterweight: Schindler’s robots, MBTA escalator PSAs & a Buckhead elevator fall

This issue covers two ends of the industry spectrum: Schindler's continued push toward robotic installation, and a pair of sobering safety incidents that are…

GlobalUS3 stories
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Issue #1 May 31, 2026

Counterweight Launch Issue: Kone-TKE, Otis Labour Crunch & More

Welcome to the first issue of Counterweight. We've cast a slightly wider net this time to capture the biggest stories of recent weeks. Going forward, each is…

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