Asia

More big orders for Otis; tower rises near Taipei 101.

Otis’ Momentum Continues with Array of Orders Otis is continuing its roll in China (ELEVATOR WORLD, October 2016) with orders to supply hundreds of Gen2® units to residential, recreational and...

Oleo and KONE invest in plants; Toshiba Johnson markets new elevator series.

Oleo to Open India Facility U.K.-based manufacturer Oleo International will open its first production facility in India near Bengaluru International Airport at the beginning of the year. Impetus for the construction...

CTBUH 2016 Best Tall Building Award Recipients Announced

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced the 2016 Best Tall Building Award recipients. Culled from 132 of “the most forward-looking entries yet,” they are: Americas, Winner...

Vietnam leads large orders, followed by Indonesia and the Philippines.

KONE Wins 62-Elevator Order in Hanoi KONE has won an order to supply 62 elevators to Goldmark City in Hanoi, Vietnam. Being developed by Viet Han Trading, Goldmark City includes...

Elevator system, advertisement and display orders made.

10,000 Elevator Ad Terminals to be Installed in China China Information Technology, Inc. (CNIT) has reached a deal with advertising agency Tianjin Hailuo Technology Co. Ltd. to install 10,000 CNIT...

Building recognition and contracts lead the busy market.

China Tall Building Awards The China International Exchange Committee for Tall Buildings (CITAB) and Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) have announced award recipients for the inaugural CITAB-CTBUH...

Otis to Deliver, Modernize More Than 1,600 Units

Massive contracts received in India, Asia. Largest Order in India to Date Otis has been awarded its largest order in India to date. It will provide Mantri Developers Pvt. Ltd....

OEMs Tap New Leaders

Global, regional changes put in place. Changes at the Top at Schindler Alfred N. Schindler, great-grandson of the cofounder of Schindler, Robert Schindler, announced that he plans to step down...

NAESA, EHC Global make major appointments.

Shepherd Appointed NAESA Executive Director Robert D. “Bob” Shepherd has been appointed NAESA International executive director. He retired from Otis in 2015 as manager of Codes and Product Safety for...

Skyhills Astra; image via ME Construction News

HRE Development Unveils Dubai’s Tower B at SkyHills Astra

Construction on the 31-story timber tower has begun in downtown Milwaukee; image courtesy of Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture.

Record-Breaking Timber Tower Breaks Ground in Milwaukee

CONNECTICUT FOOD PANTRY SOUP KITCHEN CUTS RIBBON ON NEW ELEVATOR

Connecticut Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen Cuts Ribbon on New Elevator

ELEVATOR SERVICE IN NYCHA DEVELOPMENTS DISRUPTED BY POWER SURGE

Elevator Service in NYCHA Developments Disrupted by Power Surge

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT FOR LIFT AND ESCALATOR SYMPOSIUM ENDS JUNE 30

Early Bird Discount for Lift and Escalator Symposium Ends June 30