India
Man Dies in India Hotel Elevator Incident
A 45-year-old man from Kerala, India, fell seven floors down an elevator shaft in a hotel in Surat, India, and died on August 30, The Times of India reports. The...
Nidec India Dispatches First “Made in India” Elevator Machine
Nidec Industrial Automation India Pvt. Ltd. recently celebrated successfully dispatching its first assembled "Made in India" elevator machine from its Phase 1 facility in Gamanagatti, Hubli, India. The 215-kg gearless...
Otis India Expanding Bengaluru Manufacturing Capabilities
Otis India announced on August 28 it is expanding the capacity and capabilities of its Bengaluru manufacturing facility. The expansion will help Otis India meet growing demand for elevators and...
Fujitec Holds Safety Training for Children in Japan and Beyond
Fujitec recently held vertical-transportation (VT) safety training for children at Big Wing, Fujitec headquarters (HQ) in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, and local elementary schools. At Big Wing, Fujitec employees led students...
Lift Entrapment in Noida, India, Raises Safety Concerns
The entrapment of a 16-year-old boy in a lift in a newly constructed condominium tower in Noida, India, on August 11 raises safety concerns, despite passage of the Uttar Pradesh...
Overhaul of Eastern Hyderabad, India, Station Includes New VT
A massive overhaul of South Central Railway's (SCR) Cherlapally station in eastern Hyderabad, India, includes new vertical-transportation (VT) equipment, specifically, seven lifts and six escalators serving all nine platforms, The...
Four Severely Injured in India When Elevator Falls in Apartment Building
Four family members, ages 69, 65, 48 and 31, were severely injured on August 2 as a result of the elevator in which they were riding fell more than 60...
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...
Mumbai Metro Line 3 Elevators To Feature Accessibility Enhancements
India’s Mumbai Metro Line 3 is set to revolutionize urban transportation by ensuring a smooth and comfortable journey for differently abled passengers, Financial Express reports. The upcoming stations will feature...
Fujitec India Training Institute Authorized as a JIIM
The Fujitec JIM training institute in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, established by Japan's Fujitec Co. Ltd. in November 2023, has been authorized as a Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing (JIIM) by...
