International News
Japan Castle To Get Outdoor Elevator
Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu, Japan, is set to have an outdoor elevator installed, connecting visitors to the keep, The Japan News reports. To reach the first floor of the keep,...
Lack of Adequate VT Sparks Concern in Mumbai, India
The absence of descending escalators and non-functional elevators at the newly inaugurated Metro Line 3 that connects to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai, India, has sparked...
Alpha Matar Signs Cooperation Protocol With Sunrise Hotels Group
Alpha Matar, one of Egypt’s leading companies in the manufacturing, supply and installation of elevators and escalators, has signed a new cooperation protocol with Sunrise Hotels Group to supply and...
KONE Celebrates 115th Anniversary
KONE celebrated its 115th anniversary on October 27. At the heart of its new strategy “Rise” lie sustainability and innovation. This 115-year-old success story employs more than 60,000 people across...
Schindler Reflects on 2025 Challenges, Rewards
In a press release on October 24, Switzerland-headquartered Schindler reflected on the third quarter (3Q) and past nine months of 2025, periods that saw both challenges and rewards. Like fellow...
Otis Provides 118 Units for New Cambodia Airport
Otis announced on October 24 it provided 118 mobility units — 52 Gen2TM elevators, 36 515NPE escalators and 30 moving walks — to the newly inaugurated Techno International Airport in...
Alimak’s 3Q Results Show “Resilience in a Challenging Market”
Stockholm, Sweden-headquartered Alimak Group announced on October 23 it is showing “resilience in a challenging market” during the third quarter (3Q). Order intake decreased by 3% to SEK1.54 billion (US$1.64...
Robust Service and Modernization Buoy KONE in 3Q
KONE delivered a strong third quarter (3Q) as a continued focus on service and modernization proves successful, representing more than 60% of the Finland-based global OEM’s revenue, KONE President and...
Alberta Government Issues VT Code and Safety Notices
The Elevating Devices division of the Alberta Government in Canada has issued two vertical-transportation (VT) notices regarding code and public safety, the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association reports. The government said...
Schindler Elevators at Europe’s Highest Research Facility
On October 21, Schindler spotlighted its two elevators serving Europe’s highest research facility — the Sphinx Observatory in the Swiss Alps, which sits at an altitude of nearly 3,600 m...
