Germany

CEDES CTO Role Transitions From Freedman to Frömming

Switzerland-headquartered sensor specialist CEDES AG welcomes Sascha Frömming as chief technology officer (CTO), as Steven Freedman steps down as CTO to take on the new roles of chief revenue officer...

Ziehl-Abegg Appoints Mayer New CTO

The supervisory board of Künzelsau, Germany-based Ziehl-Abegg SE has appointed Wolfgang Mayer as the company's new chief technology officer (CTO). Joining the global electric motor specialist from Kuka Robotics, Mayer's...

Alimak Group Considers Consolidating Assembly Activity

Stockholm, Sweden-headquartered Alimak Group is considering consolidating assembly activity in Mammendorf, Germany, to its manufacturing facility in Madrid, Spain, as part of an effort to deliver significantly improved margins in...

Schmersal Opens Branch in Saudi Arabia

The Schmersal Group, headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany, has expanded its global network with Schmersal Middle East Industrial Trading LLC, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Schmersal announced on November 28. The company...

CiA Invites Discussion on CANopen and AI at SPS Tradeshow

The nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association invites discussion about AI and CANopen at its booth at the SPS (Smart Production Solutions) tradeshow in Nuremberg, Germany, on November 14-16. CANopen...

Indian Companies Make an Impact at interlift 2023 in Augsburg, Germany

The ELEVATOR WORLD India team participated in and exhibited at interlift 2023 in Augsburg, Germany, on October 17-20. Anitha Raghunath and G. Raghu, directors at Virgo Communications & Exhibitions, represented...

Orona Presents Diverse Orona Next Platform at Interlift

Orona, Europe's fifth-largest provider of vertical-mobility solutions for passengers, is presenting Orona Next, its platform of elevator products and services aimed at all market segments, during interlift through October 20...

UK Service Lifts Now Exclusive U.K. Distributor for Metallschneider GmbH

UK Service Lifts, a leading company in the supply and installation of service and goods lifts, announced it has become the exclusive distributor for Metallschneider GmbH, a German manufacturer of...

Invertek Launches “Industry Changing” VFD at interlift

Elevator motor control technology manufacturer Invertek Drives Ltd. launched its new variable frequency drive (VFD), Optidrive Elevator Core, on October 17 at interlift 2023 in Augsburg, Germany. Describing Optidrive Elevator...

Interlift To Move From Augsburg to Nuremberg Starting in 2025

After more than 30 years in Augsburg, Germany, interlift, the world’s leading trade fair for elevators held every two years, will move to Nuremberg, Germany, VFA-Interlift e.V. and AFAG Messen...

HITACHI ELEVATOR TO FOCUS ON SMART BUILDING IN CHINA

Hitachi Elevator to Focus on Smart Building in China

(l-r) Todd Christensen and Craig Clabaugh

Metro Elevator Opens in Office in Iowa

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Passion for Acting Leads to VT Career

The extension will include three new stations; image courtesy of Otis.

Otis Taiwan to Supply 65 VT Units for MRT Extension

Different views of the proposed tower; images courtesy of RSHP

54-Story City of London Tower Approved