Asia
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...
Elevators Play Role in Z6 Tower as First Net-Zero China Tower
Located in the heart of Beijing’s Central Business District, the Z6 tower, designed by Foster + Partners, has become China's first high-rise office building to achieve “Net Zero Carbon Outstanding”...
Fujitec Receives Order for 138 Escalators for Shenyang Subway
Fujitec Co., Ltd. announced on August 6 it received an order through its Chinese subsidiary, Huasheng Fujitec Elevator Co., Ltd., to supply 138 escalators for Metro Line 3 in Shenyang,...
Hyundai Elevator, Kakao Mobility Join Forces on Elevator-Robot Integration Initiative
South Korea's Hyundai Elevator Co. announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kakao Mobility Corp. to develop standards for integrating elevators and robots, outlets including The Korea...
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...
JES Opens New Branch and Service Offices
Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co., Ltd., (JES) a Tokyo-headquartered provider of maintenance and repair for elevators and escalators, has announced a newly opened branch and service offices for the purpose...
KONE Wins Order For Eight Stations for China’s New Line S2
KONE has won an order to supply a suite of people flow solutions for the new metro line S2 on the Nanjing to Ma’anshan intercity rail in East China. The...
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...
