Asia
Otis India Expanding Bengaluru Manufacturing Capabilities
Otis India announced on August 28 it is expanding the capacity and capabilities of its Bengaluru manufacturing facility. The expansion will help Otis India meet growing demand for elevators and...
Elevator Digital Media Forum to be Held in Vietnam
MMA Global, Chicilon Media and Kantar Media will host "Leading the New Era of Advertising: Building Elevator Digital Media," a forum on trends and insights in elevator digital media, in...
GS E&C in Talks to Sell Stake in GS Elevator
GS E&C is considering unloading control of some of its subsidiaries following its KRW388 billion (US$287 million) operating loss in 2023 — its first annual operating loss in 10 years...
Otis Launches Gen3 Digitally Connected Elevator in Thailand
Otis launched its Gen3TM digitally connected elevator in Thailand during a launch event titled "Platform for Possibility" in Bangkok on August 16. Gen3 blends the proven flat-belt technology of the...
KONE Names Chunprom MD for Thailand
KONE has named Penpisith Chunprom as its new managing director (MD) for Thailand. Chunprom assumed his new role in July from Edward Loy, who continues as MD for Southeast Asia....
Mechanic Dies in Thailand Airport Elevator Incident
A 22-year-old mechanic was crushed to death under a glass elevator at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Thailand, the Daily Beast is among outlets to report. The victim was working at...
KONE Providing VT for Hainan Center Supertall in China
KONE announced on August 14 it is providing the vertical-transportation (VT) system for the supertall Hainan Center in the CBD of Haikou, the capital city of Hainan — a tropical...
Fujitec Holds Safety Training for Children in Japan and Beyond
Fujitec recently held vertical-transportation (VT) safety training for children at Big Wing, Fujitec headquarters (HQ) in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, and local elementary schools. At Big Wing, Fujitec employees led students...
First Edition of TES Dubai Exceeds Expectations
Organizers and exhibitors of The Elevator Show (TES) Dubai, planned on September 16-18 in Za’abeel Hall 6 of the Dubai World Trade Centre, are excited about the upcoming inaugural event...
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...
