Europe
Blackfriars Tower Scheme Recommended for Approval
Planning officers have recommended approval of Foster + Partners’ plans for a mammoth mixed-use development at 18 Blackfriars Road in Southwark, London, featuring a 45-story skyscraper alongside 22- and 40-story...
Schindler Partners With FRAMEN for Elevator Screen Ad Platform
Schindler has partnered with FRAMEN, a content streaming platform, to promote high-quality lift screens as a digital advertising platform in 150 upscale hotels in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and...
CTBUH President Announces 90 Global Conference Sponsors
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) President Dr. Antony Wood announced on LinkedIn 90 global sponsors for the CTBUH 2024 London and Paris Conference, “New or Renew: Addressing...
KONE To Participate in Real Estate Arena 2024 in Hanover
KONE plans to exhibit at the Real Estate Arena 2024 tradeshow at the Hanover Fairground in Hanover, Germany, on June 5-6, where company representatives aim to answer the question, “What...
NHS of Wales Extends Otis Service Contract, Taps OEM for Modernization
The National Health Service (NHS) of Wales, U.K., has renewed its service contract with Otis covering 450 elevators across multiple health facilities across the country for another five years, Otis...
Jensten To Acquire Lift and Escalator Specialist Broker
Huntington-headquartered Jensten, a fast-growing U.K. insurance broker, on April 24 announced its intention to acquire lift and escalator specialist broker Robert Gerrard & Co Ltd, based in London. Subject to...
TKE Signs Agreement With FC Barcelona for Espai Barça Project
FC Barcelona and TK Elevator (TKE) have signed a sponsorship agreement under which TKE becomes an official provider for the Espai Barça project for the next five seasons, until June...
East London Tower Height Increase Approved
Developer Chalegrove Properties received approval from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities for its proposals to increase the height of 225 Marsh Wall on the Isle of Dogs...
LESA AGM To Be Held on April 24
The Lift Engineering Society of Australia (LESA) will host its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 24 at Norths Club, Abbott St. Cammeray and on Zoom at 6 p.m. The...
A Look at Schindler’s 2024 Sales Targets
Schindler reiterated its full-year revenue guidance for low single-digit percentage growth, cutting expectations for new installations in China, Reuters reports. Chinese installations outpaced the rest of the Asia-Pacific in units...
