Asia

Otis Veteran Trevor Rodricks Passes Away

In a LinkedIn post, Stephen D'Souza, vice president, Field Quality, Asia, at Otis, shared, “Today we lost an Otis veteran, Mr. Trevor Rodricks, who served Otis for more than 40...

EECMAI Summit – Kolkata 2025 Held

The Elevator & Escalator Component Manufacturers' Association of India (EECMAI) organized the EECMAI Summit - Kolkata on March 21 at Space Circle Clubs & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. EECMAI was formed...

Wittur India’s Ahmedabad Warehouse Completes First Dispatch

In a LinkedIn post, Wittur India shared that its regional warehouse in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has gone live, inaugurated by Pankaj J Shah, general secretary, Gujarat Elevator Association, and Suraj Thodimarath,...

EWI Contributor Receives FSAI Appointment

The Fire and Security Association of India (FSAI), shared in a LinkedIn post, “We’re proud to announce the appointment of Rajnikant Lad as chairman – Building Transportation Safety, at FSAI....

Elevator Shaft Work Confirmed After Bangkok Tower Collapse

Thailand’s State Audit Office (SAO) clarified in a statement that elevator shaft wall modification work at its 30-story, under-construction tower in Bangkok was in full compliance with regulations in the...

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...

India’s CCI Greenlights ATC’s Stake in TKE and Saudi JV

The Competition Commission of India (CCI), India's antitrust watchdog, has approved Alat Technology Co. (ATC) acquiring a minority stake in TK Elevator (TKE) and a forming a joint venture (JV)...

Doctor Crushed by Elevator in Apartment Complex in India

A 39-year-old doctor died after being crushed by an elevator at an apartment complex in Sri Krishna Nagar, Qutbullapur, in Hyderabad, India, Medical Dialogues reported on April 14. The doctor...

Hyundai Elevator Solar Power System To Help Cut Emissions

Hyundai Elevator announced it has completed the installation of a 6-megawatt solar power system at its Shanghai Smart Campus, The Korea Herald reports. The system, which begins full-scale operation in...

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...

SEA-LEVEL RISE THREATENS NEW YORK HOUSING AND TALL BUILDINGS

Sea-Level Rise Threatens NYC Housing and Tall Buildings

HOUSTON SENIOR APARTMENT COMPLEX SUFFERING ELEVATOR BREAKDOWNS

Houston Senior Apartment Complex Suffering Elevator Breakdowns

Herrmann

In Memoriam: Tim Herrmann

Armas

Otis Appoints Armas as President U.S. and Canada

Example of Mogilevliftmash elevator interior; image courtesy of Mogilevliftmash

Elevator Assembly Plant Officially Opens in Belarus