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Hyundai Elevator Alliance with LG, KT Blends Elevators, Robotics and AI

Hyundai Elevator officials signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LG Electronics and KT on July 26 that aims to blend the three companies' areas of expertise: elevator systems, robotics...

Hyundai Elevator Chair Unveils Future Talent Academy

During a town hall meeting on July 21 at Hyundai Elevator's headquarters in Chungju, South Korea, Hyundai Group Chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun introduced the company's Future Talent Academy, The Korea Herald...

Hyundai Elevator Announces Net-Zero Goal

Hyundai Elevator pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, in a report it released Monday, The Korea Times reports. The report shows the company's efforts between 2022 and 2023 to...

Hyundai Elevator Announces 314-Unit, US$33.9 Million Order

South Korea's Hyundai Elevator has announced its largest-ever order, both in terms of number of units and dollar amount, The Korea Herald reports. The KRW43.4 billion (US$33.9 million) contract involves...

Amid Budget Constraints, Aging Seoul Subway Escalators Need Replacement

A considerable percentage of escalators serving subway lines operated by both the Seoul Metro and Korea Railroad (Korail) need to be replaced, but budget constraints — particularly for the Metro...

South Korea Escalator Mishap That Injured 14 Investigated

Authorities are investigating a June 8 incident at the Sunae Station on the Bundang Line of the South Korea subway in which an escalator reversed direction, injuring 14 passengers, three...

Hyundai Elevator Launches Advanced Elevator Maintenance Service

South Korea's Hyundai Elevator launched its advanced elevator maintenance service Miri at its smart campus in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, on May 30, The Korea Herald reports. Hyundai Elevator CEO...

Hyundai Elevator Adds Extensive Audio Solution to Building

Hyundai Elevator commissioned South Korean audio specialist YNC Solution to plan an extensive audio installation in a new building complex, Live Design reports. A total of nine rooms with different...

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,...

Otis Digitally Connected Gen3 Launches in South Korea

On March 13, Otis Elevator Korea Vice President and Managing Director IS Cho announced the Gen3TM digitally connected elevator is now available in South Korea. Otis ONE technology is built...

CAUTION URGED AFTER FATAL ESCALATOR FALL IN CANADA

Caution Urged After Fatal Escalator Fall in Canada

One of the new elevators; image courtesy of MTA

Modern Elevator Provides Two ADA Units for Brooklyn Station

AZERBAIJANI-CHINESE VT FACTORY TO LAUNCH IN AZERBAIJAN

Azerbaijani-Chinese VT Factory in Azerbaijan

Elevators were installed in wooden shafts using a certified, high-efficiency assembly method; image courtesy of Schindler.

Schindler Provides 32 Elevators for New Berlin Schools

Biodiverse plan for 1 Silk Street; image courtesy of SOM

1980s London Buildings to Make Way for New Tower Plan