Europe
KONE Appoints Wen As EVP Procurement and Board Member
KONE has appointed Michelle Wen as executive vice president (EVP), Procurement and member of the KONE Executive Board, effective August 1. In this new role, Wen will report directly to...
EngineeringUK Releases Updated Workforce Data
New workforce data released by EngineeringUK reveals there are 6.4 million people — around a fifth of the workforce — employed in engineering and technology roles in the U.K. In addition,...
Upcoming CiA Webinars on Functional Safety and CANopen Lift
The nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association’s upcoming webinars include Functional Safety and CANopen on June 5 and CANopen Lift Status and the Future on October 1. The first 1-h webinar, planned to start...
South London Students Awarded STEM Grant in Otis Program
Otis judges recognized a team of nine students from the Linden Lodge School in Wimbledon, South London, with a second-place award in the Otis Made to Move CommunitiesTM challenge for...
Stannah to Manage Railway Station Accessibility Upgrade
Stannah is managing a major accessibility upgrade at several South Western Railway (SWR) stations along the Wessex route in the U.K., installing a total of 13 passenger lifts to date....
Fermator Concludes Second Modernization Roadshow in Spain
Fermator recently announced successful completion of the second Femator Roadshow, an initiative that took the team across eight cities in Spain over six months. The aim was to get closer...
Vienna Public Transport Launches Elevator Control App
With the new "Liftboy" app, Wiener Linien, Vienna, Austria’s public transport operator, enables the contactless control of its elevators via Bluetooth, Vienna Online reports. This is intended to make boarding easier for...
ILE Celebrates 50 Years, LIFTEX Booth to Represent Anniversary
International Lift Equipment (ILE), a trusted name in bespoke British lift design and engineering solutions, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1975, ILE has grown from a small team...
CIBSE Guide D 2025 Seminar and Launch Set for September
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Guide D 2025 seminar and official launch of the seventh edition will be held on September 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at...
Stannah to Host Apprentice Assessments Across the U.K.
Starting the week of May 14, Stannah, a leading U.K. lift company, is hosting lift and escalator engineering apprentice assessment days at multiple locations across the U.K. to support industry...
