Germany

KONE Announces Executive Board Changes

Axel Berkling has been appointed executive vice president (VP), Commercial & Operations. He will continue to be part of the KONE Executive Board, reporting to Henrik Ehrnrooth, president and CEO,...

AKE Welcomes Hughes as U.K. Country Manager

AKE Aufzüge & Fahrtreppen GmbH, headquartered in Baesweiler, Germany, recently announced it has named Gareth Hughes as U.K. country manager. Hughes joins AKE from Orton Lifts & Escalators, where he...

SBS Lift Forum 2023 Planned on October 17

During the interlift international tradeshow on October 17-20 in Augsburg, Germany, the Small Business Standards (SBS) Lift Forum will be held for the first time within the framework of the...

CiA To Host CANopen Webinar Ahead of Interlift

The nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association plans to host a 45-min. webinar on October 10 about CANopen Lift (the CAN communication platform for elevator control systems) prior to the...

TÃœV SÃœD Showcases Digital Predictive-Maintenance Lift Service at Germany Event

TÃœV SÃœD will showcase its Lift Manager digital predictive-maintenance service leveraging TÃœV SÃœD's lift domain and digital expertise and Bosch.IO lift sensors and Internet of Things (IoT) platform to support...

UNStudio Design Selected for Düsseldorf Mixed-Use Development

Dutch architectural practice UNStudio was unanimously selected as the first-prize winner of a competition to design a mixed-use development in Düsseldorf, Germany. The decision followed a two-phase contest and public...

Liftinstituut Offering Cybersecurity Training During interlift Week

Liftinstituut is offering a full day of cybersecurity training for the lift and escalator industry at the Hilton Munich Airport Hotel in Munich, Germany, on October 16 — the same...

Backed By Schmersal, New German Company Offers Range of Lift Services

Two partners with complementary skills — Schmersal Group and compreneur AG — have launched DICEO Group GmbH in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, to offer a range of services to lift operators...

AKE Europe Taps France Country Manager and Head of Spare Parts, Europe

AKE Europe, headquartered in Baesweiler, Germany, recently named Jean-Francois "Jeff" Dupré as France country manager and head of the spare parts business in Europe. Dupré holds a master's degree in...

TKE Announces Gohl as Chief Digital Officer

TK Elevator (TKE) announced Matthias Gohl as chief digital officer on September 1. Focused on strengthening and expanding TKE's digital portfolio, Gohl reports directly to TKE CEO Uday Yadav. Prior...

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