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Uzbekistan Resolution to Require Color Based on Inspection Results

According to Uzbekistan’s Cabinet Resolution No. 431 dated July 12, a new regulation on the procedure for conducting technical inspections of elevators has been approved, Zamin reports. According to the resolution, elevators...

KONE Launches Five-Year Sustainable Building R&D Program

KONE announced the launch of KONE Renaissance, a five-year R&D program for sustainable building renewal, on July 14. Its purpose is to revive existing buildings for low-emission living and working...

Fujitec’s First Double-Deck Lift Order in U.K. Part of Project

Fujitec announced on July 8 it has been awarded a 26 vertical-transportation (VT) unit contract for 60 Gracechurch Street, an office redevelopment project in the City of London's historic Financial...

Plans Submitted for Development of Toronto’s Historic Church-Wellesley Village

Akelius, an international residential real estate company registered in Sweden, submitted plans to redevelop 81–83 Isabella Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, into a 70-story residential rental building, Urban Toronto reports. The plans incorporate the...

CECA Invites Participation in Elevate-HER Fall Retreat

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) invites interested women to participate in the Elevate-HER women’s group fall retreat at the “beautifully chic” June Motel in Prince Edward County, Canada, on September 26-28. Including 13%...

Tickets On Sale for EESFC Toronto Fundraising Cruise

The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation of Canada (EESFC) reminds interested parties that tickets are now on sale for its annual fundraising cruise planned on August 21 at the Toronto waterfront. Attendees will...

In Memoriam: Klaus Reinhardt

Klaus Reinhardt, former board member of VFA-Interlift e.V. and owner and managing director of ATH Aufzugstechnik Heilbronn and Becker & Reinhardt, GmbH & Co. KG of Germany, passed away recently...

Luxury Residential Demand Soars in Dubai

A five-bedroom, full-floor apartment selling for US$47.7 million — one of the 10 most expensive apartment sales in Dubai's history — points to a larger trend of the city experiencing...

GHMC To Float Tenders for FOB Maintenance

The standing committee meeting of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corp. (GHMC) in India, during its July 10 meeting, approved the proposal to invite tenders for maintenance of 23 foot-over-bridges (FoBs)...

Shorts Industries Announces Trade Partnership With Bernstein Ltd.

Bradford, U.K.-based Shorts Industries has announced a new partnership with Aldridge, U.K.-based Bernstein Ltd., a global leader in safety technology. This collaboration unites two industry innovators, combining expertise and innovation...

Rendering of the outdoor elevator; image via The Japan News

Japan Castle To Get Outdoor Elevator

Inside the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport; photo by Robert Polidori for SOM

Lack of Adequate VT Sparks Concern in Mumbai, India

The Alpha Matar team; image courtesy of Alpha Matar

Alpha Matar Signs Cooperation Protocol With Sunrise Hotels Group

Images courtesy of KONE

KONE Celebrates 115th Anniversary

SDSU PARKING ELEVATORS OPERATING WITH EXPIRED PERMITS

SDSU Parking Elevators Operating With Expired Permits