Europe
Finalists Announced for LEEA Awards 2022
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) of the U.K. has announced the LEEA Awards 2022 finalists. The finalists were chosen from the inspiring collection of high-quality entries from the Association’s...
U.K.’s Elevating Safety Solutions Launches Training Website
Since 2008, U.K.-based Elevating Safety Solutions (ESS) has been helping lift companies in obtaining and maintaining their ISO, health and safety and compliance requirements. Now, due to an increasing demand...
Travelodge Speaks Out Against Lift Surfing Videos
Travelodge has spoken out against a YouTuber user known only as Ryegi who filmed and posted videos of himself lift surfing in Manchester and Morecambe, U.K., Manchester World reports. One...
Knowsley Delivers Platform Lift to Liverpool Dock Office
Knowsley Lift Services Ltd., headquartered in Liverpool, recently installed a platform lift at the Port of Liverpool Building (commonly known as the Dock Office) for client property manager CRBE. Providing...
Two Elizabeth Line Stations Feature KONE Inclined Elevators
London’s new subway line partially opened earlier this year, offering commuters the chance to ride on glass elevators that travel at an incline (rather than vertically) alongside an escalator, Business...
In Memoriam: Rafael Azkarate
Rafael Azkarate, founder and principal of Bergara, Spain-based Iraundi Special Bearings for more than 50 years, passed away on June 2 at age 77. A native of Bergara in the...
LIFT 109 Glass Elevator Experience Now Open for Pre Sale
The LIFT 109 experience at Battersea Power Station in London is now taking pre-sale bookings. LIFT 109, which gets its name from the fact that the glass elevator — built...
Winners of 2021 Emporis Skyscraper Award Announced
Out of a pool of more than 600 eligible skyscrapers, Emporis, the Germany-based provider of building and construction data, has announced 10 honorees for its 22nd annual Emporis Skyscraper Award,...
E2 Forum to Hold Online Event Before Frankfurt Event
Prior to the E2 Forum Frankfurt event at the end of September, E2 Forum will provide initial insights into the current challenges and approaches to solutions from industry and building...
Stannah Breaks Ground for New Facility
Construction has started at the Andover Business Park, home to Stannah’s new 90,000 ft2 factory that will see production of the company’s stairlifts and platform lifts streamlined under one roof,...
