Europe
CTBUH Best Tall Building Europe is Sweden’s Sara Kulturhus
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) named Sara Kulturhus in Skellefteå, Sweden, the Best Tall Building, Europe, as part of CTBUH's 2023 Award of Excellence program at...
In Memoriam: Viktor Konstantinovich Khristich
Longtime ELEVATOR WORLD Russia Correspondent Viktor Konstantinovich Khristich passed away at age 78 on October 24 after a long illness. His colleague, friend and fellow EW Russia Correspondent Yury Kireev...
KONE Completes Sale of Russian Division, Leaves Country
Finnish elevator maker KONE has completed the sale of its Russian operations to S8 Capital, a Russian holding company that has acquired assets from several departing Western firms, Reuters reports....
KONE President and CEO Role To Transition From Ehrnrooth to Delorme
Finland-based KONE announced on October 25 the president and CEO role will transition on January 1, 2024, from Henrik Ehrnrooth to Philippe Delorme. Ehrnrooth will continue as an executive advisor...
Questionnaire a Tool for European SMEs To Express Critical Issues in Application of EN 81-20, 81-50
With the support of their technical experts, the European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EFESME) and Small Business Standards (SBS), developed a questionnaire to understand the critical issues...
BIG Unveils Design for Residential Development in Greece
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has revealed the design of Park Rise residences, a new development in the Little Athens neighborhood of Ellinikon, Greece, featuring modern homes, greenspace, retail, office and...
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...
