International News
In Memoriam: Stephan Kretzschmar
Stephan Kretzschmar, sales manager at LM Liftmaterial GmbH, died in a plane crash on July 5 together with his 33-year-old son and his son's partner, LIFTjournal reports. He was voted to the...
KONE Celebrates Completing 2,106 Elevator Modernizations in China
This month, KONE celebrated completing modernization of 2,106 elevators in Kunshan, China, in only eight months. As part of a city-led initiative, KONE secured 96% of the total number of...
Alimak Group To Hold Capital Markets Day on November 25
Alimak Group, a global provider of sustainable vertical access and working-at-height solutions, will hold its Capital Markets Day at Studio Puck, Kommendörsgatan 24, Stockholm, Sweden, on November 25. The Group invites investors,...
KONE Doubles Down on Digital Manufacturing in China
Finnish OEM KONE is implementing large-scale digital upgrades at its manufacturing facilities in China, where its production workshop in Kunshan already uses robotics to handle large items like elevator doors, Yicai...
Schindler Reports Increased Profits Despite Decreased New Installations
Schindler recently reported a turnover of CHF2.76 billion (US$3.44 billion) for the months of April to June, blue News reports. This was 5.7% less than the previous year and corresponded to a...
Röchling Industrial Begins Multi-Phase Construction Project
Plastics engineering company Röchling Industrial is investing more than EUR17 million (US$19.8 million) in expanding its Xanten location in North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, LIFTJournal reports. The location is to undergo comprehensive expansion...
Otis to Provide Units for Luxury Building Arte Star
Otis will provide innovative technology and connected vertical mobility solutions for Arte Star, a luxury residential building located near iconic landmarks such as the Kuala Lumpur Tower and Merdeka 118...
KONE Wins Two Red Dot 2025 Awards
KONE has won two awards in the prestigious Red Dot Award: Product Design 2025 competition. In the Interior Design Elements category, the award went to KONE Entrance, a programmable guiding light...
Ground Broken in Singapore for Marina Bay Sands Expansion
Las Vegas Sands broke ground on July 15 on a US$8-billion expansion of the iconic Marina Bay Sands (MBS) resort in Singapore that opened in 2010 with an energy-efficient vertical-transportation...
KONE Joins Current/OS Foundation to Deploy DC-Powered Lifts
KONE on July 17 announced its accession to the Current/OS Foundation, a Netherlands-based nonprofit that brings together 90 partners from 25 countries to promote a unified standard for Direct Current...
