Europe

Looking Back on a Successful Elevcon 2023 in Prague

Elevcon, the 23rd International Congress on Vertical Transportation Technologies, took place in Prague, Czech Republic, on June 20-22, and CEDES Group CEO Christian-Erik Thoeny was among those who deemed the...

TKE Develops Initiative To Improve Escalator Safety

TK Elevator (TKE), along with vertical-transportation branding company MotionIcon UK, has developed special safety signage to make escalators safer. The initiative seeks to increase awareness of potential hazards through pictograms...

U.K.-Based Cooper Awarded MBE for Services to Lift and Escalator Engineering

David Cooper, CEO of London-based vertical-transportation consultancy LECS UK, received the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) recognition in the King’s 2023 birthday honors list,...

Early Bird Registration Deadline for Lift & Escalator Symposium Approaches

The 14th Symposium on Lift and Escalator Technologies will bring together vertical-transportation experts on September 20-21 at the Hilton Hotel in Northampton, U.K. An early registration discount is available until...

Wittur Hosts WiConnect Events in Slovakia and Mexico

Wittur Group, the Germany-headquartered supplier of components for lifts, elevators, doors, engines and lift cars, held WiConnect events at Wittur plants in Krupina, Slovakia, and Monclova, Mexico, on June 6...

VDMA: German Robotics and Automation Sector Projects Record Year

Representing more than 3,500 German and European mechanical and plant engineering companies, VDMA Robotics + Automation says the sector is on track for another record year. The industry forecasts a...

Cooper Named VP of CIBSE

David Cooper, CEO of London-headquartered vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy LECS UK, has been named vice president (VP) of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), LECS UK recently announced. A...

KONE Unveils Refreshed Brand at Global Leadership Meeting

KONE Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communication Tricia Weener recently recognized the Brand Experience and Event team on LinkedIn for a successful unveiling of the...

Wittur Italia Named Third in Kaizen Award Italia 2023

Wittur Italia was recently selected as one of the six finalist companies for the Kaizen Award Italia 2023, organized by the Kaizen Institute Italy. The awards ceremony for the fifth...

35-Story U.K. Tower To Become Wales’ Tallest

Cardiff City Council has approved Scott Brownrigg-designed proposals for a 35-story residential tower that will be the tallest building in Wales, U.K., Building Design reports. Brownrigg’s plans for the 0.19...

The machine is transported to the site; image courtesy of Champion Elevator.

Challenging Hudson Valley Modernization a “Testament to Teamwork”

Oakland, California, Councilmember Carroll Fife; image courtesy of City of Oakland

Oakland Passes Residential Elevator Maintenance Ordinance

NEW ESCALATORS AT TWO BENGALURU, INDIA RAILWAY STATIONS

New Escalators at Two Bengaluru, India Railway Stations

18-YEAR-OLD WORKER DIES AFTER FALLING DOWN ESCALATOR SHAFT

18-Year-Old Worker Dies After Falling Down Escalator Shaft

FATALITY IN CHINESE SHOPPING MALL AFTER GLASS RAILING GAVE WAY

Fatality in Chinese Shopping Mall After Glass Railing Gave Way