U.K.
VDA Expands Into U.K. With Acquisition
VDA, a leading North American vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy based in East Hanover, New Jersey, on June 23 announced its expansion into the U.K. with the acquisition of D2E International VT...
LIFTEX Attracts Record Numbers in 37th Year
LIFTEX, the triennial trade show run by the Lift & Escalator Industry Association (LEIA), attracted record attendance when it took place at London’s ExCeL from June 11-12, bringing together 4,400...
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...
Jason Stephens Returns to Schindler UK and Ireland
Schindler Ltd. UK and Ireland has announced the return of Jason Stephens as the branch manager for London and the South East. Stephens brings with him a wealth of experience and...
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,...
