Europe
Andalusian Cruise Ship Port Calls For Bids for Accessibility Project
The Port Authority of Motril on Granada province's Costa Tropical in Spain is calling for bids on a contract to improve the accessibility of the Antonio Armas passenger terminal. The...
Elevator Register Hopes To Boost Safety, Modernization
Greece’s Ministry of Development is launching a nationwide Elevator Register with a goal to record all elevators across the country, regardless of their current certification status, and identify those in...
New Escalators Part of Major DLR Station Upgrade in London
Six new escalators and a larger mezzanine level are in store for Docklands Light Railway's (DLR) Pontoon Dock station in Silvertown, East London, U.K., with construction slated to start in...
Lakeman Liften Showcases Round Lift in New Rotterdam Museum
Lakeman Liften, a more-than-100-year-old company headquartered in Katwijk, the Netherlands, recently showcased a round hydraulic passenger lift serving the new 30-m-tall FENIX Museum of Migration in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Distinguished...
VDA Expands Into U.K. With Acquisition
VDA, a leading North American vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy based in East Hanover, New Jersey, on June 23 announced its expansion into the U.K. with the acquisition of D2E International VT...
LIFTEX Attracts Record Numbers in 37th Year
LIFTEX, the triennial trade show run by the Lift & Escalator Industry Association (LEIA), attracted record attendance when it took place at London’s ExCeL from June 11-12, bringing together 4,400...
ECN, Dewhurst Launch LiveLift Smart Screen Experience
Executive Channel Network (ECN), a leader in managed digital signage for commercial offices, has teamed up with lift component specialist Dewhurst to launch LiveLift — a game-changing smart screen experience...
KONE Modular Lift Installed at Network Rail Testing Site
Laing O’Rourke and KONE have manufactured and installed the first offsite-constructed lift at the Network Rail test track in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, U.K., Construction Management reports. The modular lift is...
Jason Stephens Returns to Schindler UK and Ireland
Schindler Ltd. UK and Ireland has announced the return of Jason Stephens as the branch manager for London and the South East. Stephens brings with him a wealth of experience and...