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119 Exhibitors From 13 Difference Countries Expected at GEE in Milan

Organizers of the inaugural Global Elevator Exhibition (GEE) on November 15-17 at Fiera Milano (Rho) in Milan, Italy, expect to welcome 119 exhibitors from 13 different countries — including Türkiye,...

Otis China Contracts Highlighted During 3Q Earnings Call

Two major contracts in China were among those highlighted by Otis President and CEO Judy Marks during a 3rd Quarter 2023 earnings call on October 25. In the Hong Kong...

KONE Reports Boost in Q3 Orders from China

KONE reported better than expected new orders for the third quarter, boosted by strong momentum in Chinese orders, Reuters reports. The company, which makes around a third of its sales...

KONE President and CEO Role To Transition From Ehrnrooth to Delorme

Finland-based KONE announced on October 25 the president and CEO role will transition on January 1, 2024, from Henrik Ehrnrooth to Philippe Delorme. Ehrnrooth will continue as an executive advisor...

Multiple People Killed, Injured in China Elevator Accident

Three people were killed, four were seriously injured and another 13 sustained minor injuries when an elevator plunged from the fourth floor to the first floor at a commercial complex...

Schindler Raises 2023 Revenue and Net Profit Forecast

Swiss elevator maker Schindler lifted its 2023 revenue and net profit forecast on October 19, saying its services business continued to grow while new installations declined less than the market,...

Anlev Completes Acquisition of Two U.K. Lift Companies

Anlev Elevator Group, the lift, escalator and moving walk brand of Hong Kong-headquartered Analogue Holdings Ltd., announced on October 18 it completed two acquisitions of U.K. companies, furthering its global...

UKCW Birmingham Sees Record Attendance

The U.K.’s largest event for the built environment, UK Construction Week (UKCW) Birmingham, made a welcome return to the NEC, with attendance up 8% year on year, attracting 24,377 visitors...

Solar Panel System in China Signifies TKE ESG Milestone

TK Elevator (TKE) recently announced its manufacturing facility in Zhongshan, China, achieved a major environmental, social and governance (ESG) milestone with the installation of a large rooftop solar panel system....

Delivery Robot Successfully Integrated With Japan Elevator

Shenzhen, China-based Pudu Robotics successfully conducted a project to test the cloud integration between its delivery robot "FlashBot" and elevators in collaboration with Nippon Otis Elevator Co. This is the...

CAUTION URGED AFTER FATAL ESCALATOR FALL IN CANADA

Caution Urged After Fatal Escalator Fall in Canada

One of the new elevators; image courtesy of MTA

Modern Elevator Provides Two ADA Units for Brooklyn Station

AZERBAIJANI-CHINESE VT FACTORY TO LAUNCH IN AZERBAIJAN

Azerbaijani-Chinese VT Factory in Azerbaijan

Elevators were installed in wooden shafts using a certified, high-efficiency assembly method; image courtesy of Schindler.

Schindler Provides 32 Elevators for New Berlin Schools

Biodiverse plan for 1 Silk Street; image courtesy of SOM

1980s London Buildings to Make Way for New Tower Plan