Middle East

Walking and Running on Escalators Has Been Banned in Japan to Avoid Injuries

With the ordinance, which will take effect on October 1, passengers are required to stay still and not to walk up and down escalators. Although likely to not carry any...

KONE’s Built-in Connectivity Technology

Based on the philosophy that aims at maintaining the perfect flow of people in cities, KONE improves elevator journeys with its DX-class (Digital Experience) elevators offering IoT cloud services. KONE’s...

Mentality

Aphorisms “If people begin believing in what they hear rather than what they see, telling them the truth gradually gets difficult.” “Decreasing the interest rates is possible by decreasing the...

International Asansör Istanbul Postponed for Second Time

The 17th Asansör Istanbul, one of the three most influential specialized exhibitions in its field, has been postponed to March 10-13, 2022. Organized by Tarsus Turkey and initially planned for...

Arkel Becomes First Elevator Company on TET 2020 Honor List

The Electrical and Electronics Exporters’ Association (TET) has announced the electrical and electronics companies in Turkey that have reached the highest export volumes in 2020, and noted that Arkel, a...

Interlift Organizers Postpone Event to 2022

Because of the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on human health and the economy, Interlift, the elevator industry’s largest exhibition has been postponed until April 26-29, 2022. Although increasing vaccination...

43rd Yapı-Turkeybuild Attracts Great Attention

Standing out as the organizer of the trade shows in the main sectors of activity in Turkey, Hyve Group boosted morale in the sector by organizing the 43rd Yapı-Turkeybuild Istanbul....

Istanbul Tower Set to Welcome Visitors

Melike Altınışık Architects, designer of a recently completed telecommunications antenna and observation deck in Istanbul, has released new images of the striking tower, Designboom reported in March. The designers say they wanted...

Editor’s Overview Türkiye March – April 2021

Dear Readers of Elevator World Turkey, COVID-19, which showed up last year and has been prevalent now for more than one year, seems likely to affect our lives for a...

Elevators in İstanbul Through the Eyes of an Architect

With its population of 16 million, Istanbul is a Turkish city that intensely uses its vertical and horizontal transportation systems. According to the demographic data, the active population of the...

The machine is transported to the site; image courtesy of Champion Elevator.

Challenging Hudson Valley Modernization a “Testament to Teamwork”

Oakland, California, Councilmember Carroll Fife; image courtesy of City of Oakland

Oakland Passes Residential Elevator Maintenance Ordinance

NEW ESCALATORS AT TWO BENGALURU, INDIA RAILWAY STATIONS

New Escalators at Two Bengaluru, India Railway Stations

18-YEAR-OLD WORKER DIES AFTER FALLING DOWN ESCALATOR SHAFT

18-Year-Old Worker Dies After Falling Down Escalator Shaft

FATALITY IN CHINESE SHOPPING MALL AFTER GLASS RAILING GAVE WAY

Fatality in Chinese Shopping Mall After Glass Railing Gave Way