U.K.
Stannah Wins Network Rail Lift and Escalator Service Contract
Stannah, headquartered in Andover, U.K., announced it signed a new, potentially GBP50-million (US$63.7-million) five-year contract with Network Rail to service its lifts and escalators. Significantly, the contract includes escalator maintenance...
Stannah Raises Funds for UK Lift Industry Charity
Stannah, a leading U.K. lift specialist established in 1867, announced that 32 of its colleagues participated in a thrilling and challenging charity abseil (rappel) at the iconic Northampton Lift Tower...
SIMS4Lifts Gears Up For QR and eSIM Technology
The U.K.’s SIMS4Lifts has unveiled plans to adopt emerging QR and eSim technology. Established by experienced telecom experts Chaim Grunfeld and Chaim Berkowicz to help lift operators make the all-important...
Shorts Again Offers Roadshow for Lift Professionals
Shorts recently took to the road for the second year of the Langer & Laumann Roadshow Tour. This event provides lift professionals with the opportunity to deepen their understanding of...
Lift 109 at Battersea Power Station to Host Sound Therapy Events
This fall, Lift 109 at Battersea Power Station in London will host the Elevated Sound Bath at the top of the iconic building’s northwest chimney on October 17 and 24...
Naylor Joins Manchester, U.K.-Based Sheridan Lifts
Sheridan Lifts Ltd., headquartered in Manchester with offices in the Midlands and South, recently welcomed Matt Naylor to its growing New Lifts department. With a primary focus on new installation...
Singapore’s “Hotel in Nature” Named CTBUH Best Tall Building
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced that Singapore's Pan Pacific Orchard "hotel in nature," served by Schindler elevators, was named the 2024 Best Tall Building Worldwide...
Fujitec UK Names Burchett Major Projects Director
Fujitec UK announced that Paul Burchett has been named its major projects sales director. "Paul is very well known throughout the industry and is incredibly diligent in everything he does,"...
U.K. Lift Specialist Completes Five Acquisitions With Backing
Dudley, U.K.-based lift maintenance and repair specialist Deltron Group has completed five acquisitions since LDC made a minority investment in July, TheBusinessDesk.com is among outlets to report. The company has acquired Metro Lifts (London),...
LEIA Looks at Industry Implications of Grenfell Phase 2 Report
The Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 report published in early September was the culmination of more than seven years of work by the inquiry and followed publication of the Phase 1...
