Europe
Otis Inaugurates New Spain Factory with King Felipe VI
Otis inaugurated its new, 17,000-m2 factory for manufacturing elevator machines, governors and safeties in San Sebastian, Spain, on June 16 in the presence of King Felipe VI of Spain and...
Man Dies After Falling Down Gatwick Airport Escalator
A male airline passenger with restricted mobility (PRM) died after falling down an escalator at Gatwick Airport near London on June 15, and an investigation is underway, Independent reports. He...
Elevated Facility Services Group Names New CFO
Elevated Facility Services Group, a large non-union independent provider of elevator maintenance, repair and modernization services, has named Thorsten Koch as its new chief financial officer (CFO), businesswire reports. As...
Irish Rail Station Elevators Plagued by Vandalism
In 2021, vandalism put 42 elevators serving Irish Rail stations out of commission, the Irish Mirror reports, creating headaches for those with mobility issues. Incidents involved doors being kicked in,...
Twin-Tower, Stylish Design for New Düsseldorf Opera House
Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta designed a new Düsseldorf, Germany, opera house topped by a pair of “dancing” mixed-use towers for CENTRUM Group, World Architecture News is among outlets to recently...
Shorts Welcomes Technician/Tester
Shorts Industries Ltd. recently welcomed Thomas Biggins to the Shorts Technical Department. Biggins is NVQ3 and NVQ4 qualified and is a highly skilled technician and tester with 24 years’ experience....
India-Based Infosys, TKE Launch Strategic Collaboration
Infosys Ltd., of Bengaluru, India, a multinational information and technology company, has joined Düsseldorf, Germany-based TK Elevator (TKE) on a seven-year partnership that is an extension of the successful modernization of the...
2N Releases White Paper on Emergency Lift Communications
2N, an IP intercom systems specialist headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, has released a white paper: "Emergency Lift Communications: A Guide for Lift Manufacturers, Service & Maintenance Providers." The document...
KONE to Equip London’s One Leadenhall With 27 VT Units
KONE has been selected to equip the new high-end commercial tower One Leadenhall next to the historic Leadenhall Market in London with a vertical-transportation (VT) system that includes 25 elevators...
Regenerative High-Rise Promotes Adaptability, Sustainability
A team consisting of architecture firm Haptic and engineering company Ramboll conceived the Regenerative High-Rise, a modular, timber-based structure that promotes adaptability and sustainability, dezeen reports. A specific height was...
