China
Pohle, Hess Take On New Roles at Schindler
Meinolf Pohle, currently responsible for Europe North on the Schindler Group Executive Committee (GEC), will take over responsibility for China. He will succeed Daryoush Ziai, who will step down from...
Data Reveals China VT Market Trends
China Elevator Association Secretary General Zhang Lexiang recently shared data painting a detailed picture of the vertical-transportation (VT) market in China, including that it experienced an "unprecedented elevator production drop"...
TKE Supplies 102 VT Units For New CKG Terminal in China
TK Elevator (TKE) supplied 102 vertical-transportation (VT) units for the new Terminal 3B at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) in China. The units include passenger elevators, panoramic machine-room-less elevators with...
Wittur Appoints Wang as China MD
Wittur has announced Jeff Wang as managing director (MD), marking "an exciting chapter for Wittur's presence in one of its most important markets." Wang has more than 20 years' experience...
China TV Program Provides Public Discussion on Elevator Issues
Beijing was among the first cities in China to install elevators in residential buildings, and now, with nearly 30% of the city’s elevators aging, concerns have been raised as breakdowns...
Focus Media To Buy Elevator Advertising Specialist Xianchao
Shares of Focus Media Information Technology leaped after China's largest outdoor advertising firm revealed plans to acquire elevator ad peer Xinchao Media Group for CNY8.3 billion (US$1.1 billion), marking a...
Otis Dedicated to Investing in China’s Digital Future
Otis Elevator Co. says it is dedicated to enhancing R&D efforts in China to serve both local and international markets and is seeking further adoption of personalized AI solutions, Sally...
Regional Winners of Otis’ Made to Move Communities Announced
Otis announced the four student teams that are the regional winners of its fifth year of the Made to Move Communities™ student challenge, each earning their school a US$20,000 grant....
Hitachi Elevator to Focus on Smart Building in China
Hitachi Elevator (China) Co. Ltd. will focus on developing the smart building business in China by accelerating its efforts in digitalization, intelligence and green initiatives, according to a senior company...
Macau Government Urging Annual Elevator Inspections
The Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) of Macau, China, is urging property managers and responsible parties to schedule annual elevator inspections promptly to ensure sufficient time to address any...
