Asia

Otis Asia Pacific Strategizes, Forms Bonds in Jakarta

The Otis Asia Pacific team spent a week in Jakarta, Indonesia, recently to hold its first 2023 strategic review, recognize top sales performers and give back to the local community,...

Dandekar Recognized for 35 Years With Otis

Abhijit Dandekar, director of Quality, Product Safety and Operational Excellence (OPXL) at Otis Asia Pacific regional headquarters, was recently recognized by Otis India President Sebi Joseph for 35 years with...

KONE To Supply 206 Elevators to Xi’an International Airport

KONE won an order to supply a vertical-transportation (VT) package that includes 163 Monospace® and 43 TranSysTM elevators to an expansion of the Xi'an Xianyang International Airport in Xixian New...

ISEE Announces Dates for Expanded 2024 Show

The International Sourcing Exposition for Elevators & Escalators (ISEE) organizers have announced the dates for the second event will be December 5-7, 2024, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) in...

22 Chennai Metro Stations To Receive 41 New Escalators

Metro stations across Chennai will get 41 new escalators to ease commuter travel across stations and between corridors, Infra.com reports. Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) has identified 22 metro stations...

Three Fatalities Reported in Recent India Elevator Accidents

Two workers were killed when an elevator collapsed at the Vijayawada Thermal Power Station in Ibrahimpatnam, a suburb of Hyderabad, on March 18, Telangana Today reports. Eight people were inside...

Schindler CEO Cautiously Optimistic About China 2023 Outlook

Silvio Napoli, CEO of Switzerland-headquartered Schindler, said he is cautiously optimistic about the elevator, escalator and moving walk manufacturer's business in China in 2023, China Daily is among outlets to...

Initial Sponsors Announced for CTBUH 2023 International Conference

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) recently announced 35 confirmed sponsors for its international conference, “Humanizing High Density — People, Nature & the Urban Realm,” planned on...

Hyundai Elevator Competes To Win Contracts for Indonesia’s New Smart City

Hyundai Elevator will travel to Indonesia as a member of "One Team Korea," led by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, to bid on orders for smart city projects,...

India’s Johnson Lifts & Escalators Celebrates Safety Week

All 80 branches of Chennai, India-headquartered Johnson Lifts & Escalators celebrated Safety Week on March 4-10, with all employees pledging to follow safety rules and regulations. Included in the celebration...

Rendering of the outdoor elevator; image via The Japan News

Japan Castle To Get Outdoor Elevator

Inside the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport; photo by Robert Polidori for SOM

Lack of Adequate VT Sparks Concern in Mumbai, India

The Alpha Matar team; image courtesy of Alpha Matar

Alpha Matar Signs Cooperation Protocol With Sunrise Hotels Group

Images courtesy of KONE

KONE Celebrates 115th Anniversary

SDSU PARKING ELEVATORS OPERATING WITH EXPIRED PERMITS

SDSU Parking Elevators Operating With Expired Permits