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Hyundai Elevator Aspires Toward “Vision 2030” Goals
On the heels of celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024 and relocating its headquarters to Chungju Smart Campus in 2022, South Korea-based Hyundai Elevator has its eye on becoming one...
New Escalators at Two Bengaluru, India Railway Stations
The Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti V Somanna recently unveiled new escalators at KSR Bengaluru and Kengeri Railway Stations, Hans India reports. Two new escalators, one for upward movement...
18-Year-Old Worker Dies After Falling Down Escalator Shaft
An 18-year-old male worker passed away after suffering a fall down an escalator shaft during repair works in a 26-story commercial building in Central, Hong Kong on Friday afternoon, The Standard reports....
Fatality in Chinese Shopping Mall After Glass Railing Gave Way
On November 16, a girl in Shandong, China, suffered a fatal four-story fall in a newly opened shopping mall after a glass railing near an escalator gave way, Asia One is among...
Two Yerevan Metro Stations Getting New Escalators
On November 20, the Armenian government announced new escalators to be installed at the Gortsaranain and David Sasuntsi stations of the Yerevan metro in Armenia, as reported by Arka. The government...
Fujitec Delivers Vietnam’s First 240 M/Min Elevators
Japan-headquartered Fujitec Co., Ltd., announced on November 19 it delivered Vietnam's first 240 m/min, high-speed elevators to the TAISEI SQUARE HANOI office building, which opened in September. Four of 10...
Korea Report Shows VT Accidents Increasing For Senior Citizens
A report by the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA) shows the annual number of accidents involving senior citizens on automated transportation, including vertical transportation (VT), has been increasing since 2020, The Korea...
Key India Rail Hub Opens Escalators and New Booking Office
Newly constructed booking office and escalators at the second entrance of Kottayam Railway Station in India were inaugurated and opened to the public on November 12 by the Union Minister...
Schindler Lifts Australia Promotes Montresor to MD
Schindler Lifts Australia has promoted Stefano Montresor to managing director (MD) of Schindler Lifts Australia, where he had a 14-year-long career in various positions. In 2010, Montresor joined the company...
Hyundai Elevator Offers Free Inspections for 10-Plus-Year-Old Elevators in Korea
Hyundai Elevator recently announced it will provide free services to elevators more than 10 years old installed in Korea regardless of manufacturer, Maeil Business Newspaper reports. Hyundai Elevator will mobilize high-tech inspection...
