Europe
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...
Plans Revealed for New 40-Story Tower in London
Multinational investor Axa IM Alts has unveiled designs from Fletcher Priest for a 40-story tower at 63 St Mary Axe in the City of London, Building Design reports. The tower...
Grüninger Takes On New Role at CEDES
Part of CEDES Group since 2011, Peter Grüninger recently took on a new role with the Switzerland-based company: customer success manager, joining the sales team. Grüninger previously led the Application...
Early-Bird Discount for Lift & Escalator Symposium Ends Soon
The early-bird booking discount for the 15th Lift & Escalator Symposium, planned on September 18-19 at Kettering Park Hotel, Kettering, U.K., ends on June 30. Those planning to attend are...
CEDES Names Bayrakli E&E Account Manager EMEA
Switzerland-headquartered CEDES recently welcomed Yasin Bayrakli to its sales team as elevator and escalator (E&E) key account manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Bayraki joins CEDES from...
Russian Elevator Manufacturer To Produce Premium Units
Russian elevator manufacturer Meteor (part of S8 Capital Holding and formerly Otis) will produce premium Aurus elevators developed by the designers of Aurus cars — the Central Scientific Research Automobile...
KONE Part of Modernization of Iconic Thirty High in London
KONE announced on June 6 it has been selected to provide a suite of vertical-transportation (VT) solutions for the modernization of the 1960s, 101-m-tall Thirty High skyscraper (formerly Portland House)...
