Europe
150 TKE Victoria Escalators Enhance Accessibility at Guangzhou Baiyun Train Station
TK Elevator (TKE) announced on May 28 it provided 150 heavy-duty victoria escalators for the newly reopened Guangzhou Baiyun train station in Guangzhou, China. Positioned as one of China's cutting-edge...
Strategies Developed at ISO Plenary Meeting in Paris
On April 18-19, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) plenary meeting, chaired by Prof. Dr. Gero Gschwendtner, took place in Paris at AFNOR Group's headquarters. After two virtual plenary sessions,...
CTBUH Announces 2024 Award of Excellence Winners
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) recently announced its 2024 Award of Excellence winners, more than 100 of the most exemplary projects in the architecture, engineering and...
CTBUH UK Future Leaders To Host Tour of Timber Landmark
On June 12, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) U.K. Future Leaders Committee plans to host a free tour of London’s Mossbourne Community Academy, which, at the...
ELA Renews Board Members During Annual Conference In Istanbul
The European Lift Association (ELA) renewed all board members during its General Assembly at the Annual Conference in Istanbul, Türkiye, on May 16-17. With the theme of "sustainability," the conference...
London Tube Station Getting New Entrance With Escalators
Transport for London and the Battersea Power Station Development Co. are working to open a new entrance with two escalators at the Battersea Power Station (BPS) Tube station, in Battersea,...
TKE Publishes Third Sustainability Report, Further Advancing Targets
Düsseldorf, Germany-headquartered TK Elevator (TKE) has published its third sustainability report, providing comprehensive transparency on the company’s progress toward its sustainability targets and growth strategy. TKE CEO Uday Yadav said...
Sicor Italy To Start Servicing U.K., France and Germany Markets
Italian manufacturer Sicor Italy Srl will start servicing markets in the U.K., France and Germany directly from its facilities in Italy starting June 1. Global1 Partner entities — distribution agents...
Access BDD Appoints New Business Development Manager
Access BDD has appointed Ariane Dobe as Business Development manager for its platform lift range in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Dobe joins Access BDD with seven years of experience in...
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...
