Europe
In Memoriam: Peter Lycett
Peter Lycett, former managing director at London's International Lift Equipment Ltd. (ILE), passed away in November 2023 at age 55. Lycett was in the industry for 37 years (1985-2022), and...
Prague To Begin Charging Fee for Riding City Hall Paternoster
Starting in June, visitors who wish to ride the vintage paternoster lift at Prague City Hall must pay 250 Czech crowns, or the equivalent of approximately US$11, to do so,...
CP Automation Announces Partnership With Tele Radio
Lincolnshire, U.K.-based crane and hoist control specialist CP Automation has agreed to a new partnership with Tele Radio in the U.K. and Ireland to expand its range of wireless and...
CiA To Host Online CAN and CANopen Seminars in June
The Germany-based nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association plans to host online seminars on June 18 and 19 from 1-5 p.m. UTC on Control Area Network (CAN) technology, which is...
Plans for 40-Story Tower in London Eastern Cluster in the Works
Fletcher Priest is working on plans for a 40-story tower in the City of London’s eastern cluster for French investment manager Axa IM Alts, Building has revealed. The office scheme...
EFESME Presents Manifesto for the European Election
The European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EFESME) presented its Manifesto for the European Election ahead of the European Union's early June elections to "ensure that the voices...
LECS UK Launches LECS UAE in Dubai
LECS UK, a leading independent lift and escalator engineering consultancy, has announced its expansion into the Middle East with the official launch of LECS UAE, based in Dubai. LECS CEO...
Superyacht Design Includes Unique Telescopic Elevator
As part of a final-year project, Finn Berg, who recently completed a bachelor's degree course in Automotive and Transport Design at the University of Coventry in the U.K., designed a...
Alimak Group Commits to Science Based Targets Initiative
Sweden-headquartered Alimak Group announced on May 7 it has committed to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and will set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission-reduction targets aligned with the Paris Agreement....
Aritec New Materials Group Announces Alberto Sassi Partnership
Luzern, Switzerland-headquartered Aritec New Materials Group on May 3 announced a strategic partnership with Alberto Sassi S.p.A., the Italian company known for its elevator machine technology. Elevator belts, Aritec stated,...
