U.K.
ECN, Dewhurst Launch LiveLift Smart Screen Experience
Executive Channel Network (ECN), a leader in managed digital signage for commercial offices, has teamed up with lift component specialist Dewhurst to launch LiveLift — a game-changing smart screen experience...
KONE Modular Lift Installed at Network Rail Testing Site
Laing O’Rourke and KONE have manufactured and installed the first offsite-constructed lift at the Network Rail test track in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, U.K., Construction Management reports. The modular lift is...
Last Wooden Escalator in London Underground to be Replaced by Elevator
Alperton Tube station in London, England, which has the last wooden escalator on the London Underground, is set to receive two new elevators, making the station fully step-free and accessible...
EngineeringUK CEO Reacts To U.K. 2025 Spending Review
CEO of EngineeringUK Dr. Hilary Leevers welcomed the U.K. government’s commitment to invest GBP113 billion (US$153 billion) in capital projects across energy, infrastructure, transport and housing, noting that the increased...
Otis UK Sells Liftec Express to Rcapital Partners
Otis UK announced on June 2 the sale of its 100% shareholding in Liftec Express Ltd. to Rcapital Partners LLP. DC Advisory advised Otis on the transaction, the terms of...
SIMSINLifts To Unveil Emergency Telephone Service at LIFTEX
Leading lift SIM provider SIMSINLifts will unveil an industry-first emergency telephone integration service at LIFTEX at ExCeL London in London, U.K., on June 11-12. The new service allows a SIM-based...
EngineeringUK Releases Updated Workforce Data
New workforce data released by EngineeringUK reveals there are 6.4 million people — around a fifth of the workforce — employed in engineering and technology roles in the U.K. In addition,...
South London Students Awarded STEM Grant in Otis Program
Otis judges recognized a team of nine students from the Linden Lodge School in Wimbledon, South London, with a second-place award in the Otis Made to Move CommunitiesTM challenge for...
Stannah to Manage Railway Station Accessibility Upgrade
Stannah is managing a major accessibility upgrade at several South Western Railway (SWR) stations along the Wessex route in the U.K., installing a total of 13 passenger lifts to date....
ILE Celebrates 50 Years, LIFTEX Booth to Represent Anniversary
International Lift Equipment (ILE), a trusted name in bespoke British lift design and engineering solutions, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1975, ILE has grown from a small team...
