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Event Sponsor Schindler To Present, Showcase Innovations at CTBUH Conference in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur
Schindler will make presentations and showcase innovations at the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) 2023 Conference, “Humanizing High Density,” in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur (for which Schindler...
In Memoriam: Yee Meng Foo
Yee Meng Foo, a longtime employee of KONE U.K., passed away on August 26 after a short illness. He was 71. Joining KONE U.K. in 1988, Foo was a design...
Elevator Crushes Plumber in Delhi, India, Residential Area
A plumber working to clear water from an elevator shaft in the Naraina Vihar residential area of Delhi, India, was crushed on October 9 when someone pressed a button to...
Construction To Start Soon on Japan’s Tallest Skyscraper
Developer Mitsubishi Estate Co. plans to soon start construction on Torch Tower which, at 390 m and 62 stories, will be the tallest skyscraper in Japan, the Council on Tall...
Japanese City Enforces Ban on Walking on Escalators
In a move aimed at public safety, Nagoya, Japan, has enforced a ban on walking on escalators, NDTV World was among outlets to report. The ordinance – the second of...
Solar Panel System in China Signifies TKE ESG Milestone
TK Elevator (TKE) recently announced its manufacturing facility in Zhongshan, China, achieved a major environmental, social and governance (ESG) milestone with the installation of a large rooftop solar panel system....
Three New Escalators for Busy Suburban Mumbai Station
The Mumbai Division of Central Railway (CR) plans to install three new escalators to ease passenger flow at the busy Mulund Station in suburban Mumbai, India, The Free Press Journal...
Delivery Robot Successfully Integrated With Japan Elevator
Shenzhen, China-based Pudu Robotics successfully conducted a project to test the cloud integration between its delivery robot "FlashBot" and elevators in collaboration with Nippon Otis Elevator Co. This is the...
British Safety Council Accepting 2024 Safety Award Applications
The British Safety Council, a charitable organization, is accepting applications for its 2024 International Safety Awards through February 9, 2024. Winners will be announced on March 11, 2024. Now in...
CTBUH Announces Key Leadership Transition
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) on September 21 announced a key leadership transition: Board Chairman Steve Watts will be succeeded by Shonn Mills, a board member...
