Europe
CEDES Welcomes Bismanns as Sales Manager
CEDES, a global leader in elevator safety light curtains and optoelectronic sensors based in Switzerland, recently welcomed Helge Bismanns as sales manager. Bismanns' work experience includes serving as area sales...
Two-Tower Mixed-Use Development Planned in South London
The council in Croydon, South London, recently received plans from developer Greystar to build 47- and 35-story towers that include nearly 800 flats, office space, retail and greenspace designed by...
Otis Sponsors Special Olympics World Games in Berlin
Continuing a more than 30-year tradition of giving back by partnering with the Special Olympics, Otis sponsored the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany, on June 17-25. More than...
Terry Lifts Supports Disability Awareness Day 2023
Members of the Terry Lifts team participated in Disability Awareness Day – DAD 2023 as an event sponsor. Now in its 32nd year, this year’s event was held on July...
In Memoriam: Neil Proud
The London, U.K.-based Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) in July announced the passing of Neil Proud, owner of Prolift Management Ltd. and lead end-point assessor at LEIA Assessment. "Neil...
Woman Dies in Multiple-Hour Elevator Entrapment
A 61-year-old woman was recently found dead after being trapped in an elevator in a residential building for several hours in Palermo, Italy, the Mirror reports. The elevator was stuck...
Third-Tallest Tower in London Greenlit by Authorities
The Gherkin and Walkie Talkie buildings in London's Square Mile look to soon get a neighbor with City of London Corp. officials approving plans for a 284-m-tall, 63-story skyscraper at...
VFA Welcomes Zerno to National Standards Team
VFA-Interlift e.V., a medium-sized industrial association based in Hamburg, Germany, with more than 240 member companies, announced Dipl.-Ing. Anne Zerno has joined its national standards team as of August 1....
Elevators To Enhance Accessibility For Tbilisi Metro System
Inclined and entrance elevators are in store for at least 12 Tbilisi Metro System facilities in the capital city of Georgia, located in the Caucasus region between eastern Europe and...
U.K.’s 2 Snowhill Plaza Project Approved
Birmingham, U.K., City Council has given the green light for a 48-story residential tower block designed by Metropolitan Workshop, Building Design reports. The build-to-rent project, 2 Snowhill Plaza, is the...
