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First Edition of TES Dubai Exceeds Expectations

Organizers and exhibitors of The Elevator Show (TES) Dubai, planned on September 16-18 in Za’abeel Hall 6 of the Dubai World Trade Centre, are excited about the upcoming inaugural event...

Elevators Play Role in Z6 Tower as First Net-Zero China Tower

Located in the heart of Beijing’s Central Business District, the Z6 tower, designed by Foster + Partners, has become China's first high-rise office building to achieve “Net Zero Carbon Outstanding”...

Fujitec Receives Order for 138 Escalators for Shenyang Subway

Fujitec Co., Ltd. announced on August 6 it received an order through its Chinese subsidiary, Huasheng Fujitec Elevator Co., Ltd., to supply 138 escalators for Metro Line 3 in Shenyang,...

KONE Wins Order For Eight Stations for China’s New Line S2

KONE has won an order to supply a suite of people flow solutions for the new metro line S2 on the Nanjing to Ma’anshan intercity rail in East China. The...

European Lift Makers 2Q Order Intake Above Expectations

Schindler and KONE posted second-quarter order intake above expectations, but warned China's construction slowdown was weighing on new installations, Reuters reports. Schindler's order intake was down 0.4% from a year...

Otis Cuts Sales View With Slowdown in China and U.S.

Otis Worldwide lowered its 2024 net sales forecast on July 24 on softening demand for its new equipment from North America and China, Reuters reports. The company expects its full-year...

Schmersal Establishes New Subsidiary in Ho Chi Minh City

The Schmersal Group, an international machine safety leader, on July 19 announced a new subsidiary in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Schmersal Vietnam Co. Ltd. The subsidiary is being led...

TKE Appoints Jackson Head of OSH — Asia Pacific

TK Elevator (TKE) has appointed Terry Jackson head of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) — Asia Pacific, effective July 1. Jackson reports directly to TKE Asia Pacific CEO Jürgen Böhler,...

Fujitec Gives Back With Blood Drives in Japan, Taiwan, China and India

In recognition of World Blood Donor Day on June 14, Fujitec conducted a blood drive at its Big Wing headquarters in Shiga prefecture, Japan, a tradition it has upheld for...

AFAG: interlift 2025 and TES Dubai 2024 Generating Buzz

interlift 2025, taking place for the first time in Nürnberg, Germany, on October 14-17, 2025, is already generating a lot of buzz with more than 250 exhibitors — including two...

SIMS4LIFTS NOW SIMSINLIFTS, LAUNCHES ENHANCED PORTAL

Sims4Lifts Now SIMSINLIFTS, Launches Enhanced Portal

New Elevator at the Brentwood Town Centre SkyTrain station; image courtesy of TransLink

SkyTrain Station in Vancouver Receives Major Expansion

MACAU GOVERNMENT URGING ANNUAL ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS

Macau Government Urging Annual Elevator Inspections

Wonder Wheel at Coney Island; photo by DangApricot for Wikipedia

DOB Elevator Unit Inspects Coney Island Amusement Park

SOUTHERN ELEVATOR AGAIN PARTNERS WITH ELLIS FOR THREE RACES

Southern Elevator Again Partners With Ellis for Three Races