Asia
KONE Expects Stable or Slightly Higher Sales This Year
KONE expects 2024 sales to remain stable or grow slightly in 2024 as weak consumer sentiment continues to hinder sales in China — representing about a third of the company's...
Study: Needs Should Determine VT Distribution at South Korea Subway Stations
A study of equitable distribution of vertical-transportation (VT) equipment — elevators, wheelchair lifts and escalators — at subway stations in South Korea concluded that the type and amount of VT...
Winning Design for Tencent’s New Global HQ in China
Büro Ole Scheeren has won an international competition for the design of Tencent’s new global headquarters (HQ) in Shenzhen, China, Arch Daily reports. The new structure, occupying a 14-ha site,...
TK Elevator India Head Hopeful About Upcoming 2024-25 India Budget
TK Elevator India Managing Director and CEO Manish Mehan is hopeful the upcoming 2024-25 national budget for India will “incorporate transformative measures to invigorate the Indian real estate sector,” which...
Indian Railways: Nearly 600 Stations Accessible With Lifts and Escalators
Indian Railways (IR) said 597 of its stations are accessible with lifts and escalators installed as part of the Accessible India Campaign, The Economic Times Is among outlets to report....
Organizers Announce Third Vietnam Elevator Expo
The Vietnam Elevator Expo 2024 will be held on December 5-7 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Organized by the Vietnam Elevator Association...
Toshiba Elevator Partners With HeartCore for Website Revamp
HeartCore Enterprises, Inc., a leading enterprise software and consulting services company based in Tokyo, has signed a deal to implement its Contents Management System (CMS) platform to Toshiba Elevator Designers’...
Longtime Elevator Professional Releases Motivational Book in India
Vivek Puranik, a U.S.-based author who has more than 27 years’ experience in the elevator industry, has released the book “Feathers On My Wings” in India, geared toward “preparing young...
Arkel India To Build Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat
Arkel Electronic India Pvt. Ltd. (Arkel India), a subsidiary of Arkel Elektrik Elektronik San Ve Tic A.S. of Türkiye, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Gujarat to...
Escalators To Ease Accessibility at Temple in Northern India
The Ropeway and Rapid Transport System Development Corp. plans to welcome a pair of escalators at the Jakhu Temple in Shimla, in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, in...
