Europe
Industry Suppliers Added to U.K. Lifts Framework
U.K. procurement agency Fusion21 has selected 37 suppliers for the fourth generation of its national lifts framework, which is expected to be worth GBP80 million (US$102.48 million) over its four-year...
London Rail Station Adds Step-Free Access With Lifts
Isleworth station in Hounslow in West London now boasts two new lifts on either side of the raised platforms thanks to a GBP1-million ($US1.28-million) investment from Hounslow Council and funding...
New Access Solutions Supplier Launched in the U.K.
With more than 60 years’ experience in the stairlift and access industry, husband-and-wife team Steve and Tracey Wilson have launched Peterborough, U.K.-based Stairlift and Mobility Solutions Ltd. to meet the...
European Lift Makers 2Q Order Intake Above Expectations
Schindler and KONE posted second-quarter order intake above expectations, but warned China's construction slowdown was weighing on new installations, Reuters reports. Schindler's order intake was down 0.4% from a year...
Italy’s Elevatori Partners With Condo Manager Association
Italy's Elevatori Magazine took part in a training conference for condominium managers organized by Anapic (National Association of Condominium Managers) and established a partnership with Anapic on July 4 in...
Paris Heritage Days To Feature Eiffel Tower Elevator
For the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) on September 21 and 22 in Paris, the city is offering an opportunity to discover the secrets of the capital's most emblematic monument:...
Otis CFO Role To Transition From Maheshwari to Méndez
Otis Worldwide Corp. announced on July 19 that the executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) role will transition from Anurag Maheshwari — who is pursuing a role outside...
KONE Lands 36-Unit Order for 2FA Two-Tower London Development
KONE announced on July 18 it has won a contract to supply 36 vertical-transportation units for the 2 Finsbury Avenue (2FA) development in Broadgate, the largest pedestrianized neighborhood in the...
Innovalift To Acquire Türkiye Lift Component Manufacturer Arkel
Innovalift, a group of companies that designs, manufactures and installs vertical and inclined platform lifts, on July 19 announced it signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in...
NYT Piece Uses Elevator To Explain Housing Costs and Other Woes
Stephen Jacob Smith, founder and executive director of the Center for Building in North America, used the elevator to explain why housing costs have skyrocketed, among other woes, in a...
