Europe

Access BDD Holds 2023 Global Conference

Access BDD, one of the U.K.’s leading suppliers of stairlifts, platform lifts and home lifts, recently held its annual sales, technical and marketing conference.  The event took place at Low...

Indian Companies Make an Impact at interlift 2023 in Augsburg, Germany

The ELEVATOR WORLD India team participated in and exhibited at interlift 2023 in Augsburg, Germany, on October 17-20. Anitha Raghunath and G. Raghu, directors at Virgo Communications & Exhibitions, represented...

LEEA Reveals Shortlist of Lifting Excellence Award Nominees

On October 19, U.K.-based Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) revealed the shortlist for the Lifting Excellence Awards. Finalists and winners will be recognized during the fifth annual LEEA Awards at...

Orona Presents Diverse Orona Next Platform at Interlift

Orona, Europe's fifth-largest provider of vertical-mobility solutions for passengers, is presenting Orona Next, its platform of elevator products and services aimed at all market segments, during interlift through October 20...

Schindler Raises 2023 Revenue and Net Profit Forecast

Swiss elevator maker Schindler lifted its 2023 revenue and net profit forecast on October 19, saying its services business continued to grow while new installations declined less than the market,...

UK Service Lifts Now Exclusive U.K. Distributor for Metallschneider GmbH

UK Service Lifts, a leading company in the supply and installation of service and goods lifts, announced it has become the exclusive distributor for Metallschneider GmbH, a German manufacturer of...

Invertek Launches “Industry Changing” VFD at interlift

Elevator motor control technology manufacturer Invertek Drives Ltd. launched its new variable frequency drive (VFD), Optidrive Elevator Core, on October 17 at interlift 2023 in Augsburg, Germany. Describing Optidrive Elevator...

Anlev Completes Acquisition of Two U.K. Lift Companies

Anlev Elevator Group, the lift, escalator and moving walk brand of Hong Kong-headquartered Analogue Holdings Ltd., announced on October 18 it completed two acquisitions of U.K. companies, furthering its global...

Five-Point Plan To Grow U.K. Apprenticeships Launched

Former U.K. Labour and Conservative Ministers Lord Knight and Lord Willetts, with support from charity EngineeringUK, have launched a five-point plan for growing and sustaining engineering and technology apprenticeships for...

UKCW Birmingham Sees Record Attendance

The U.K.’s largest event for the built environment, UK Construction Week (UKCW) Birmingham, made a welcome return to the NEC, with attendance up 8% year on year, attracting 24,377 visitors...

FATALITY IN CHINESE SHOPPING MALL AFTER GLASS RAILING GAVE WAY

Fatality in Chinese Shopping Mall After Glass Railing Gave Way

ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTION MAY HAVE STARTED RUBBISH FIRE IN L.A. BUILDING

Elevator Construction May Have Started Rubbish Fire in L.A. Building

Main entrance of the David of Sasun station of the Yerevan Metro; image from Wikimedia Commons

Two Yerevan Metro Stations Getting New Escalators

IBB INVESTIGATES MALFUNCTIONS OF VT IN ISTANBUL

IBB Investigates Malfunctions of VT in Istanbul

Çankaya station of the İzmir Metro; photo by A. Savin for Wikipedia

Overhaul of 278 Pieces of VT Nearly Complete in Ä°zmir