Russia
Petersburg Subway Grand Opening Ends in VT Malfunction
Gorny Institute, the first Petersburg, Russia, subway to open in five years, was unveiled on December 27 to swift failure at its inauguration, due to vertical-transportation (VT) issues, reports MSN....
Elevator Systems Being Installed in Moscow Business Center
The FGC Group has begun the installation of elevator systems in the Shenogina Business Center in the northwest of Moscow as part of the Sydney City residential complex, according to...
Lindgren Named KONE Americas SVP — Finance
Kenneth Lindgren has been named senior vice president (SVP) — Finance, for KONE Americas, headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, KONE announced. In this role, Lindgren will lead the KONE Americas finance...
Russian Elevator Manufacturer To Produce Premium Units
Russian elevator manufacturer Meteor (part of S8 Capital Holding and formerly Otis) will produce premium Aurus elevators developed by the designers of Aurus cars — the Central Scientific Research Automobile...
Russia Trade Official Visits Uzbekistan VT Company To Discuss Collaboration
Russia Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Mikhail Ivanov recently visited vertical-transportation (VT) company Osten Group in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to observe Osten’s competencies in the design and maintenance of elevators...
Schmidt Elevator Expands Presence, To Sign Agreement
Chongqing, China’s Schmidt Elevator Co., Ltd. has been actively expanding its domestic and international market presence this year, according to Yang Guang, vice president of Schmidt Elevator (Chongqing), iChongqing reports....
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....
Russian Elevator Week Held in Moscow
The 11th Russian Elevator Week, organized by VDNKh and the National Lift Society, was held in Moscow on June 7-9 at the 57th Hall of the International VDNKh Fairground. The...
Moscow Escalator Mishap Lands Boy in Hospital
An 11-year-old boy was hospitalized as a result of getting his head stuck between the balustrade and moving handrail of an escalator at the Okruzhnaya railway station in suburban Moscow...
