Europe
EFESME Joins FEPYMA For Spain “Barriers” Event
Members of the European Federation for Elevator Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (EFESME) joined members of FEPYMA, the Spanish federation representing the interests of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for a...
Seven-Building Design Providing 1,300 Homes Approved in London
Plans by HTA Design to transform the former Britannia Works factory site in east London have been given the go-ahead by the London borough of Redbridge, Architects’ Journal reports. The...
TÃœV Rheinland to Acquire ABB U.K.’s Engineering Consultancy
TÜV Rheinland, which offers test technical systems and products around the world, recently announced an agreement to acquire ABB U.K.’s technical engineering consultancy, part of ABB’s Energy Industries division. Expected...
IMEM Lifts Names Deputy Director of Electrical R&D
IMEM Lifts, a Santander, Spain-based company that has installed lifts in more than 65 countries over five continents, recently announced the appointment of Luis Sagaseta as deputy director of R&D....
Two Lifts to Improve Access in Spanish Town
The Portuguese City Council has begun work on the construction of two urban elevators that will serve to improve access between Julio Gutiérrez Lumbreras Street and Urdibai Square, in Portugalete,...
Freedman Transitions to New Role at CEDES
Employed with Landquart, Switzerland-headquartered sensor specialist CEDES AG for more than 15 years, Steven Freedman has transitioned from global head of hoistway innovations and member of the management board to...
AKE Taps Borgonovo Italy Country Manager
AKE Aufzüge & Fahrtreppen GmbH, headquartered in Baesweiler, Germany, recently named Luca Borgonovo country manager for Italy. In addition to leading AKE's development in Italy, Borgonovo will contribute to elevator...
London Tower Plans Updated for Sustainability
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has unveiled plans to overhaul its design for a 260-m tall London skyscraper to boost its sustainability credentials amid growing demand from occupiers for low-carbon...
KPF Reveals Plan for 37-Story East London Office Tower
Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) has revealed its plan for a 160-m, 37-story office tower at the site of a 10-story, 1980s office block by the Old Street roundabout in East...
U.K.’s Sheridan Lifts Announces Hotel Chain Maintenance Contract
Manchester, U.K.-headquartered Sheridan Lifts recently announced a contract to maintain more than 70 lifts across the U.K. for Village Hotels. Sheridan Sales Operations Director Chris Chadwick said the company had...
