International News
Cibes Lift Group Announces Fourth U.S. Acquisition
Sweden-based Cibes Lift Group has acquired Area Access Inc., a distributor of vertical lifts headquartered in Virginia, expanding its presence in the U.S. and strengthening its capacity to deliver innovative...
Registration Open for Lift Expo Poland
The inaugural Lift Expo Poland international lift, components and vertical-transportation technology trade fair will be held October 1-3 at Expo XXI Warsaw in Warsaw, Poland. The theme of the event...
In Memoriam: Walter Rubén González
The Argentine and international vertical-transportation (VT) sectors mourn Walter González´s passing. He founded Soimet SA in 1969 together with his dearest friend Nicolás Vrdoljak. In 1980, they obtained a European...
12th Annual Photo Contest Open Until May 24
Photo submissions are open for the 2024 Photo Contest until May 24. This year’s contest offers a new category: NAEC (National Association of Elevator Contractors) Through the Years (in celebration...
Vietnam Elevator Expo 2024 Announced
Organizers have announced the 3rd Vietnam International Elevator Expo on December 5-7 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Mihn City, Vietnam. The exhibition aims to create...
Hybon Completes Pitless Installation for Statue in Five Days
Hybon Elevators and Escalators has announced the groundbreaking achievement of installing a pitless lift within the statue of Bir Lachit Borphukan at Lahdoigarh in India. Realty+ reports. The installation happened...
EngineeringUK Responds to Apprenticeships Reforms Announcement
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is promising to create up to 20,000 more apprenticeships with a series of reforms including fully funding training for young people and cutting red tape...
Alimak Group Publishes Annual and Sustainability Report
On March 19, Alimak Group announced it has published its Annual and Sustainability Report 2023, reflecting progress in execution of its New Heights program in a “challenging macroeconomic environment.” The...
Registration Open for CECA Annual Golf Classic
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) has announced that registration is now open for its Annual Golf Classic on June 12 at Battlefield at Legends on the Niagara in Niagara...
Hilltop Escalators Inaugurated at Temple in Northern India
The state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India welcomed its first outdoor escalators on March 14, with state Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu inaugurating the four units installed by Schindler India...
