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TKE Opens Its Center In India, Its 11th In 25 Years

TK Elevator (TKE) has opened an International Technical Service (ITS) center in Pune, Maharashtra, India, the 11th location globally since launching the centers 25 years ago, the OEM announced on...

Pakistan Officials Push Tall Apartment Construction Plan

A Pakistan Senate committee meeting in Islamabad is recommending the construction of tall government apartment buildings to replace old houses in a plan optimize land use in the capital, DAWN reports. In...

Indian Rails Plan to Maintain Elevators, Escalators

Delhi Metro Rail Corp. (DMRC) in New Delhi, India, plans to use the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to promote enhanced installation and service operation of elevators and escalators along priority...

India NFR To Add 11 Elevators, 13 Escalators To Rail Station

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) in Guwahati, India, plans to add more escalators and elevators for train riders, The Morung Express reports. Officials behind the addition of 11 new elevators and 13...

Details Of Mitsubishi Electric’s New Building Systems Subsidiary

Mitsubishi Electric announced the head office and president/representative director for its new Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions Corp. subsidiary on February 17. They are, respectively, 7-1 Yurakucho 1-Chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, and...

Navi Mumbai, India, Railway Stations To Get Escalators Soon

None of the rail stations in the city of Navi Mumbai, India, have escalators, but that situation is set to change, as the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has...

“Made In India” Escalators At TKE MPF In Pune, India

TK Elevator's (TKE) multi-purpose facility (MPF) in Chakan, Pune, India, is ready to offer "made in India" escalators to domestic customers. Inaugurated in 2017, the MPF is situated on 8,400...

Schmersal Names Managing Director For Bangkok Subsidiary

The Schmersal Group has named Passara Hongwisat managing director of Schmersal Thailand Co. Ltd. in Bangkok. Born in Thailand, Hongwisat has 18 years' experience in sales and marketing for IT...

TKE VT Supports 2022 Winter Olympics In Beijing

A total of 287 TK Elevator (TKE) vertical-transportation (VT) units, including at the mixed-use Shougang Park, are supporting the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, the OEM announced on February 14....

VT Problems Upset Riders In Pakistan Bus Line

Passengers on the Green Line bus service in Karachi, Pakistan, are raising complaints over the failure or shutdown of most elevators and escalators at stops for the transportation system, DAWN...

NEW JERSEY TRANSIT BOD PLAN TO REPLACE ESCALATORS

New Jersey Transit BoD Plan to Replace Escalators

WEEF HOLDS SECOND IN-PERSON MEETING IN FRANKFURT

WEEF Holds Second In-Person Meeting in Frankfurt

The Torch at 640 Eighth Avenue takes its place on the Midtown Manhattan skyline; rendering courtesy of ODA and SLCE Architects

TEI Group Awarded Major 30-Unit Contract at The Torch

TKE CONSIDERING US$22.7-BILLION IPO IN U.S. IN 2026

TKE Considering US$22.7-Billion IPO in U.S. in 2026

Hiyaa Towers; image courtesy of Architecture Association Maldives

Progress Made on Elevator Installation in Maldive Towers