Asia
16 Korean Companies Found to Falsify Inspections
The Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced the results of the "2024 elevator maintenance status sample inspection" on December 27, and of the 30 companies inspected, a total...
Residential Elevator Mishaps in Nagpur, India, Continue
In the second similar incident in two weeks in December, a senior citizen was rescued after being trapped in a malfunctioning elevator in Nagpur, India, The Times of India reports. The victim...
MRVC to Give Suburban Mumbai Major VT Boost by 2027
Mumbai Railway Vikas Corp. (MRVC) aims to give suburban Mumbai railway stations of the Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR) a major vertical-transportation (VT) boost by 2027 — specifically,...
Fuji Elevator Co. Welcomes Ghana Delegation for Tour
China-based FUJI Elevator Co. recently welcomed a delegation from Ghana, marking an important milestone in the company’s ongoing efforts to expand its global reach. The visiting group explored FUJI Elevator's advanced...
Fujitec’s Japanese Escalator Facility Receives Award
Masayoshi Harada, CEO of Fujitec Co., Ltd., announced on December 24 that Fujitec's Big Step escalator R&D and manufacturing facility in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, received a Factory Management Award in...
Fujitec to Launch New Standard Elevator Model in Spring 2025
Masayoshi Harada, CEO of Japan-based Fujitec Co., Ltd., announced the company will launch a new standard elevator model, Ele Glance, in spring 2025. A successor to Fujitec’s XIOR standard elevator...
Upgrades at China Rail Station Include Escalators
A recent upgrade, including a new walkway and escalators, at Zhengjia Yuanzi Station of Chongqing Rail Transit (CRT) Line 3 in Chongqing, China, has greatly improved commuting for local residents,...
Elevator and Escalator Technical Problems at Bangladesh Metrorail Station Fixed
Over last few days, passengers of Dhaka Metrorail in the capital city of Bangladesh, especially senior citizens and people with mobility issues, have been facing massive disruptions to travel due...
Fujitec Receives 239 Elevator Order for Metro in Chennai
Fujitec India Pvt. Ltd. announced on December 23 it received an order for 239 elevators for corridors 3 and 5 of the Chennai Metro Rail Project (CMRP), its first order...
New Elevators and Escalators at Southern India Railway Station
The redevelopment of Begumpet Railway Station in Telangana, in southern India, adds new and updated elevators and escalators, the Financial Express reports. The new additions make the station more accessible to passengers...
