Europe

Liang Approved as FCIBSE Member

Hongliang Liang of London-based global vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy Aliang Lift Design Studio Ltd. announced his application for Fellow membership to the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has been...

Knowsley Lift Services Celebrates Completion of Wales Job

Liverpool, U.K.-headquartered Knowsley Lift Services Ltd. recently celebrated the successful completion of a project that involved installing a new, 650-kg, five-floor lift manufactured by CTV Lifts of Málaga, Spain, for...

U.K., U.S. Consultancies Join Forces to Expand Footprint

D2E International VT Consultants Ltd, based in London, and Connecticut-based My Elevator Service have agreed to partner to better meet the needs of their global clients and expand their geographical...

Bucher Hydraulics CEO Role Passing from Waller to Mühlon

The CEO role at Bucher Hydraulics, the Klettgau-Griessen, Germany-headquartered provider of hydraulic components including elevator drive systems, is passing from Daniel Waller to Frank Mühlon, effective July 1. Waller is...

SIMS4Lifts Announces Tech Portal for Clients

London-based SIMS4Lifts has unveiled a new and innovative tech portal that provides 24/7 access to SIM card management. In working with its client base, SIMS4Lifts gained firsthand insight into the...

TKE Secures Landmark Elevator Service Contract in Denmark

TK Elevator's (TKE) Universal Service platform was a key factor in securing a service contract that includes approximately 3,000 elevators across Denmark. TKE on June 20 announced the landmark achievement,...

Record Attendance for Northampton Technology Conference

On June 14, Merged Futures 6 attracted a record 350 attendees who heard 18 presentations across five rooms and browsed 20 exhibitions. The sixth annual conference showcasing innovation within local...

Lindgren Named KONE Americas SVP — Finance

Kenneth Lindgren has been named senior vice president (SVP) — Finance, for KONE Americas, headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, KONE announced. In this role, Lindgren will lead the KONE Americas finance...

Entries Now Open for the 2024 LEEA Awards

The U.K.-based Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) announced that entries are now open for the 2024 LEEA Awards, which celebrate and champion members who have raised lifting-industry standards. LEEA observes...

EFESME Participates in 53rd ANACAM National Assembly in Monaco

The European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (EFESME) participated in the 53rd Anacam (Italian elevator association) National Assembly in Monaco on June 13. Among those to address the...

FATALITY IN CHINESE SHOPPING MALL AFTER GLASS RAILING GAVE WAY

Fatality in Chinese Shopping Mall After Glass Railing Gave Way

ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTION MAY HAVE STARTED RUBBISH FIRE IN L.A. BUILDING

Elevator Construction May Have Started Rubbish Fire in L.A. Building

Main entrance of the David of Sasun station of the Yerevan Metro; image from Wikimedia Commons

Two Yerevan Metro Stations Getting New Escalators

IBB INVESTIGATES MALFUNCTIONS OF VT IN ISTANBUL

IBB Investigates Malfunctions of VT in Istanbul

Çankaya station of the İzmir Metro; photo by A. Savin for Wikipedia

Overhaul of 278 Pieces of VT Nearly Complete in Ä°zmir