Europe
Building Permit Issued for Greece’s Future Tallest Tower
After an arduous process that included a seemingly endless list of special approvals and more than 1,900 blueprints, a building permit has been issued for Riviera Tower, which will be...
Lödige Industries Acquires Northern Elevator Ltd.
Lödige Industries, a leading supplier of lift solutions, has announced the acquisition of British lift installation, repairs and maintenance provider Northern Elevator Ltd. The company and its employees will henceforth...
New London 11-Story Mixed-Use Site is 5 M Wide
DSDHA has won Camden Council’s backing to redevelop a five-story townhouse in Fitzrovia, London, U.K. into an 11-storey mixed-use scheme – on a site that is only 5-m wide, Building...
E2 Forum to Focus on Integrating VT, Architecture and More
E2 Forum Frankfurt organizer Messe Frankfurt says the event, scheduled on September 21-22 at Congress Center of Messe Frankfurt (CMF), in Frankfurt, Germany, will offer a wealth of education and...
Otis Sells Russia Business Unit to Russian Company
As the war in Ukraine continues, Otis announced in July on the company website that it sold its operations in Russia to Ice Development, a company based in Russia, CT...
Schindler Cuts Revenue Guidance Due to China Market
Schindler recently announced that it has cut its revenue guidance for the year, citing a slowdown in its key China market, which the Swiss elevator and escalator manufacturer expects to...
37-Story Tower with KONE Elevators Completes in Cyprus
ONE, a 37-story residential tower served by KONE elevators that overlooks the Mediterranean Sea in Limassol, Cyprus, is complete, the Cyprus Mail reports. The tallest seafront residential tower in Europe,...
TKE Expands Sweden Footprint With Another Acquisition
Following the purchase of Sdiptech's elevator operations in Sweden last year, TK Elevator (TKE) plans to acquire Nordic Lift from Pegroco Invest, TKE announced on July 21. Focusing on the...
Liftinstituut Expands Into Spain With Acquisition
Liftinstituut has entered the Spanish market with the acquisition of Iseval Grupo, headquartered in Valencia, with the company joining the international network on July 12. The move follows the expansion...
Germany’s Ziehl-Abegg to Host Annual eSports Tournament
Baden-Württemberg, Germany-based electric motor and fan manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg plans to host its International Royal eSports Masters tournament in August, an initiative aimed at recruiting that is growing, with teams from...