Türkiye

In Memoriam: Ersan Barlas

Ersan Barlas, a respected veteran of the Turkish elevator industry, passed away on March 28. Barlas, well-known for his knowledge, experience and, most importantly, his tolerance, graduated from Istanbul Technical...

AKE Elevator Providing 68 Units to Ankara Metro In Turkey

Vertical-transportation (VT) equipment manufacturer Ake Elevator and Escalator Trade Co., Ltd., headquartered in Antalya, Turkey, signed a contract to provide 68 VT units to the Ataturk Cultural Center (AKM) railway...

Evaluation of Elevator Systems in Seismic Zones

Abstract The geography of Turkey bears the traces of several earthquakes that have occurred in history. The importance of structural measures against earthquakes, after the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that took place...

Prosperity and Poverty… Is it Fate?

“According to Aristoteles, everyone is moral. In fact, everyone is smart. So, we should know how to seek the truth and virtue within ourselves. Then, we do not insist on...

AKE Employs Young Engineers After MEP Trainings

AKE Elevator & Escalator opened its doors to newly graduated engineers, adding 16 young engineers to its staff last month within the scope of the Vocational Training Project (AKE-MEP), which...

What Shapes Our Future Cities?

A webinar organized by CTBUH Turkey (Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat) titled ‘What Shapes Our Future Cities?’ was presented to its audience on November 5, 2020, offering a...

TUBITAK Accepts Applications for 2021 R&D Supports

TUBITAK made its first call regarding its 2021 support programs, which are the 1501-Industrial R&D Projects Grant Program and the 1507-SMS R&D Start-up Support Program, for SMEs. Within this scope,...

Yükseliş Elevator has Put the Last Phase of its Factory Into Service

Yükseliş Elevator, which was founded by Yüksel Tepe in 1980, has built the last stage of the factory project, which began construction in 2007. The project consisted of 3 phases...

Pedestrian Transportation Problem has Been Solved With an Interchange Equipped With an Escalator

Çağın Asansör, which combines its experience in elevator manufacturing with new and original designs, will attract attention with its new fully panoramic cab, designed and manufactured by the company. The...

Kosgeb to Provide up to 70 Thousand TRY For SME Training at Model Factories

The education expenses of SMEs that want to receive training for digital transformation at model factories opened in Ankara and Bursa will be covered up to 70 thousand TRY by...

Pulse Wadi; image courtesy of LWK + PARTNERS

Multi-Billion Dollar Tech District Unveiled in Saudi Arabia

TKE rendering shows the appearance of the boarding bridge.

TKE To Supply Boarding Bridge to Port of Dover

Elevators are a key part of the station accessibility upgrade; photo by Marc A. Hermann for NYC MTA.

Two Modernized Elevators Open on NYC’s Upper West Side

POHLE HESS TAKE ON NEW ROLES AT SCHINDLER

Pohle, Hess Take On New Roles at Schindler

The Cairo Training Center; image courtesy of KONE

KONE Opens First Training Center in Egypt